Louisiana - How to obtain a Marriage Certificate

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Procedure

In Person

You may complete an application for a certified copy of a marriage certificate, with your photo identification and correct fees to the Vital Records Central Office or a Vital Records Service Center.

By Mail

You may mail your completed request, a copy of your photo identification and correct fees to:
Vital Records Registry
PO Box 60630
New Orleans, LA 70160

Apply Online (VitalChek)

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• VitalChek is an official service, authorized by Louisiana Vital Records, to securely order certified Louisiana vital records, like marriage certificates. Other online services may not be authorized by Louisiana Vital Records, and may charge additional fees without providing approved services or guaranteeing confidentiality of your data.
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Fax and Telephone

• You may use a major credit card to place internet, fax or telephone orders through VitalChek Network, an authorized service provider. There are additional fees when using this service provider or requesting expedited services.
• To order call 1-877-605-8562.
• To inquire about an order placed with VitalChek, please call 1-877-605-8562.

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Required Documents

Persons who apply for a certified copy of a certificate must produce identification in the form of one primary document or two secondary documents.
Primary Documents

• Current state issued driver's license that displays a photograph which clearly identifies the applicant.
• Current state issued picture identification that displays a photograph which clearly identifies the applicant.
• Current U.S. military identification card that displays a photograph which clearly identifies the applicant.
• Current U.S. issued or Foreign issued Passport
• U.S. Certificate of Naturalization (Form N-550, N-570 or N-578)
• U.S. Certificate of Citizenship (Form N-560 or N-578)
• Students (high school or younger) - a current school yearbook or a current school identification document with a photograph which clearly identifies the applicant.

Secondary Documents

• Current student picture identification card from a college or university when accompanied by a 100% fee paid receipt for the current semester. (COUNTS AS TWO DOCUMENTS)
• A W-2 form issued within the last two years plus an original signed Social Security Card. The Social Security numbers must match. (COUNTS AS TWO DOCUMENTS)
• Original adoption papers
• Official certified deeds or title to property
• Certificate of vehicle title
• Insurance policy must show name of the applicant (Health, Home, Life, and Auto).
• Payroll stub (cannot be handwritten) showing the name and social security number of the applicant.
• Current U.S. military dependent identification card that displays a photograph which clearly identifies the applicant.
• Original DD-214 Military Discharge document which clearly identifies the applicant.
• Voter's Registration application (certified true copy)

Office Locations & Contacts

Vital Records Central Office

Physical Address:
1450 Poydras Street
Suite 400
New Orleans, LA 70112

Mailing Address:
PO Box 60630
New Orleans, LA 70160

Phone: (504) 593-5100
Fax: (504) 568-8716
Email: [email protected]

Website

Certificates may also be obtained from your local county. Use the contact information below to inquire.

Acadia Parish : 425 North Parkerson Avenue Crowley, LA 70526
Phone: 337-788-8881

Allen Parish : P.O. Box 248 Oberlin, LA 70655
Phone: (337) 639-4351

Ascension Parish : Houmas Street PO Box 192 Donaldsonville, LA 70346
Phone: 225.773.9866

Assumption Parish : 4809 Hwy 1 Napoleonville, LA 70390
Phone: (985) 369-6653

Avoyelles Parish : 312 North Main Street Marksville, LA 71351-2450
Phone: (318) 253-75230

Beauregard Parish : 412 Mayeaux Drive De Ridder, LA 70634-0310
Phone: 337.463.6146

Bienville Parish : 300 Courthouse Square PO Box 746 Arcadia, LA 71001
Phone: 318.263.2123

Bossier Parish : PO Box 369 Benton, LA 71006
Phone: 318.965.2336

Caddo Parish : 501 Texas Street Shreveport, LA 71101
Phone: (318) 226-6780

Calcasieu Parish : 1015 Pithon Street PO Box 1583 Lake Charles, LA 70602
Phone: (337) 721-3500

Caldwell Parish : Main Street Columbia, LA 71418
Phone: 318.649.2681

Cameron Parish : 119 Smith Road Cameron, LA 70631-0549
Phone: 337.775.5316

Catahoula Parish : 301 Bushley Street; PO Box 198 Harrisonburg, LA 71340-0198
Phone: 318.744.5497

Claiborne Parish : 512 E Main Street Homer, LA 71040
Phone: 318.927.9601

Concordia Parish : 4001 Carter Street, PO Box 790; Vidalia, LA 71373-0790
Phone: (318) 336-4204

DeSoto Parish : Parish Courthouse Mansfield, LA 71052
Phone: 318.872.3110

East Baton Rouge Parish : 222 St Louis Street Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5817
Phone: 225.383.0378

East Carroll Parish : 400 First Street Lake Providence, LA 71254
Phone: (318) 559-2388

East Feliciana Parish : 12305 Helena Street PO Drawer 599 Clinton, LA 70722
Phone: 225.683.5145

Evangeline Parish : 200 Court Street Ville Platte, LA 70586
Phone: 337.363.5671

Franklin Parish : Franklin Parish Clerk of Court 6550 Main Street Winnsboro, LA 71295
Phone: (318) 435-5133

Grant Parish : Main Street Colfax, LA 71417
Phone: 318.627.3157

Iberia Parish : 300 Iberia Street Ste 400 New Iberia, LA 70560
Phone: 337.365.3221

Iberville Parish : PO Box 423 Plaquemine, LA 70765-0423
Phone: 225.687.5160

Jackson Parish : 500 E Court Street; PO Box 730 Jonesboro, LA 71251
Phone: 318.259.2424

Jefferson Parish : 200 Derbigny Street Gretna, LA 70053
Phone: 504.364.2800

Jefferson Davis Parish : 500 East Court Street PO Box 730 Jonesboro, La 71251
Phone: 318-259-2424

Lafayette Parish : PO Box 4508 Lafayette, LA 70502-4508
Phone: 337.291.6400

Lafourche Parish : 309 W 3rd Street Thibodaux, LA 70301-3021
Phone: 985.447.4841

LaSalle Parish : 1050 Courthouse Street Jena, LA 71342
Phone: (318) 992-2158

Lincoln Parish : 100 W. Texas Ave. Ruston, LA
Phone: (337) 721-3500

Livingston Parish : 20180 Iowa Street PO Box 427 Livingston, LA 70754
Phone: 225.686.2266

Madison Parish : 100 North Cedar Street Tallulah, LA 71282
Phone: (318) 574-0655

Morehouse Parish : 125 E Madison Street Bastrop, LA 71221
Phone: 318.281.3343

Natchitoches Parish : PO Box 799 Natchitoches, LA 71458-0799
Phone: 318.352.2714

Orleans Parish : 421 Loyola Avenue, Room 402 New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Phone: (504) 592-9100

Ouachita Parish : 300 St John Street Monroe, LA 71201
Phone: 318.327.1444

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Eligibility

You may order copies of Louisiana marriage records for yourself or an immediate family member.

Fees

In person/Mail/Online

• Certified copy: $5.00 Per copy
• Mail orders add $0.50 state charge per transaction (no coins)

Note

Internet, phone, or kiosk orders placed through VitalChek are subject to an additional Security Fee.

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing Time

By Mail

4-6 weeks

Instructions

• If you need a certified copy of a marriage record/certificate from a parish other than Orleans Parish, you must contact the Clerk of Court in that parish.
• An alphabetical list of Clerks of Court in Louisiana by parish is available at: http://laclerksofcourt.org/clerksofcourt.htm
• The Louisiana Vital Records Registry maintains marriage records ONLY for marriage licenses that were purchased in Orleans Parish.
• There are three ways to obtain a certified copy of a Louisiana marriage certificate. In Person, Mail and Internet, Fax, Phone
• Louisiana Vital Records will only ship copies of Louisiana marriage certificates to the entitled applicant's verified home address.
• Checks should be made payable to "Louisiana Vital Records"

Required Information

• Full name of the groom
• Full name of the bride
• Date of Marriage
• Name and address where the certificate is to be mailed
• Phone number where you can be reached during the day from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Eastern time
• The number of copies being ordered

Need for the Document

Marriage certificate is the official record of two people joining together in a marriage. This certificate is required to make the union between two people legally binding. If you have lost your marriage certificate or if you simply want a duplicate copy of your marriage certificate you can obtain one by following the procedure given below.