Marriage Licenses

How to apply for a marriage license in Louisiana
A marriage license costs $27.50 cash or check
Approximate application time is 15-20 minutes

At least one party to the marriage must apply in person and furnish the following for the groom and bride:
1. A certified copy of the birth certificate or a waiver of the birth certificate from of District Judge.
{No charge for the waiver}
2. Most information will be taken from the birth record, if available, if production of the birth record is waived by the Judge, please be prepared to provide the following for both, Groom and Bride:

Full name as stated on birth record
Date of birth
State of birth
Father's full name and his state of birth
Mother's full name [Maiden Name] and her state of birth

3. Addresses for mailing for the Groom and Bride and Parish of residence.
4. Social Security #s for Groom and Bride
5. Highest grade of education completed-No proof Necessary
6. If either party was married before, we need a certified copy of their Divorce Judgment/Decree showing the date of divorce.
7. The Marriage License expires 30 days from the date of issuance. The ceremony must be performed before the expiration date.
8. The couple must wait 72 hours from the time/date of issuance before they wed, unless they obtain a waiver of the 72-hr. waiting period from our District Judge or Justice of the Peace. The waiver must be obtained before the ceremony and should be returned with the marriage license to the Clerk.
9. A Minister of the Gospel, Judge or Justice of the Peace may perform the ceremony within the State of Louisiana.
10. No blood tests are required for Marriage license in Louisiana.
11. Applicants must not be related by blood or adoption.

Please contact the Clerk of Court office if you have any questions or need additional information. 318-256-6223
OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM