Since a Louisiana marriage license is valid for only thirty days from its purchase date, applicants should apply one to two weeks before the scheduled date of their marriage.
The following are specific requirements to obtain your marriage license.
- Call the local Marriage License Bureau and determine what you need to do and have. Ask these questions:
1). Is the license valid statewide or just in this parish?
2). What's the waiting period before we can marry?
3). Do we need to take blood tests?
4). Do we need health certificates?
- Both of you must go to the Parish Clerk's office to obtain the license.
- Take proper ID with you. If under 18, your parents must go with you, with proper ID, and sign their consent.
- If divorced, there's a 30-day waiting period and you must provide the divorce decree.
- Your license is only valid for 30 days.
- Once the license is issued, any authorized person may perform the wedding ceremony.
After the wedding, now that you're "Mr. and Mrs." the two of you need to change your address on all applicable records that will now pertain to you as a couple. And their are some definite changes that you need to take care of:
1). Name on driver's license
2). Name on Social Security card
3). Name on credit cards
4). Name on personal accounts
5). Name on bank accounts
Once the two of you have committed to joint legal and financial responsibilities, you will be prepared for a life-long relationship. Now you can relax and enjoy the rest of your life together, with no individual obligations to cause conflict.
Listed below are courthouses for New Orleans and the surrounding areas, but you can obtain your license at any courthouse throughout the state.
Where should I apply for a Louisiana marriage license?
Jefferson Parish (East Bank)
Joseph S. Yenni Bldg., 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd.
Elmwood Industrial Park, Clerk of Court, Room 603A, (504) 736-6393
$31.254 cash, check or Money Order
Jefferson Parish (West Bank)
Jefferson Parish General Government Center
200 Derbigny St., Suite 2300, Gretna, (504) 364-2922
$31.25 Cash, check, or Money Order
Orleans Parish (East Bank)
1010 Common Street., Suite 1245
$27.50 Check or cash
Orleans Parish (West Bank)
Algiers Courthouse (License & Ceremonies)
225 Morgan Street., Room 201
(504)358-1101
$27.50 Cash Only
Plaquemines Parish
Parish Courthouse
301 Main St. Suite 108, Clerk of Court
$25 Cash or check
St. Bernard Parish
1101 West St. Bernard Hwy.
271-3434
$25. Cash or Check
St. Charles Parish
Parish Courthouse
15045 River Road
(985)783-6632
$35 Cash or Money Order
St. James Parish
5800 LA Hwy. 44 (River Road)
(225)562-2270
$30 Cash or Money Order
St. John Parish
2393 Hwy 18. (River Road)
(985) 497-3331
$30 Cash or Money Order
St. Tammany Parish (Covington)
Parish Courthouse, 701 N. Columbia, Covington.
(985) 809-8745
$25 Cash Only
Washington Parish
Courthouse Building
Washington and Main
(985)839-7821
$30 Cash or check
Tangipahoa Parish
Amite: Parish Courthouse
110 N. Bay St., Clerk of Court
(985)748-4146
$32.50 Cash, check, or money order
Terrebonne Parish
7856 Main St., Houma
(985)868-8660 x 56
$30 Cash Only
LaFouche Parish
303 West 3rd St.
(985)447-4841
$28.25 Cash or Check
Hammond
318 NW Railroad Ave.
(985)549-1638
$32.50 Cash, check or Money Order
