Legal Details: Where to Get Your Louisiana Marriage License
LEGAL DETAILS
Every wedding needs a license. The requirements are different in every state and parish and are subject to change. Contact officials before your big day to make sure your wedding goes off without any hitches!
REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING A MARRIAGE LICENSE
- Both applicants must be at least 18 years old to purchase a marriage license.
- Either applicant may apply in person for the license, but must bring all required documents for both applicants.
- Must bring proper identification: a current driver’s license, current state ID or passport.
- Both parties must provide Social Security numbers.
- Both parties must provide certified copies of a birth certificate or a certified birth card.
- If either party has been divorced, a certified copy of the final divorce decree is required. If widowed, a certified copy of the former spouse’s death certificate is required.
- Provide address for both parties, father’s full name and mother’s full maiden name and state in which each parent was born for both applicants. Also provide the highest grade completed in school for both parties.
- There is a 24 hour waiting period between issuance of the license and the ceremony.
- The license is valid for 30 days after issued.
Area Courthouses
You can obtain a marriage license at any courthouse in the state and the license will be valid in any parish in the State of Louisiana.
Here are the courthouses in Southeast Louisiana:
(504) 593-5100
Benson Tower 1450 Poydras, Suite 407, New Orleans, LA 70112
•$27.50 Cash, Check, Credit/Debit, Money Order
Hours: M-F, 8:15am-3:15pm (excluding state holidays)
*This office is temporarily closed to the public. (6/30/2020 update)
(504) 407-0436
225 Morgan St. Room 201 (Inside Algiers Courthouse), New Orleans, LA 70114
• $27.50 Cash, Check, Credit/Debit, Money Order
Hours: M-F, 9am-4pm (excluding state holidays)
*This location is currently not issuing marriage licenses. (6/30/2020 update)
(504) 736-6390
marriageinfo@jpclerkofcourt.us
Joseph S. Yenni Building
1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Room 603, Harahan, LA 70121
• $27.50 Cash, Debit/Credit, Personal Check, Money Order, Certified/Cashier’s Check
Hours: M-F, 8:30am – 4:15pm (excluding legal holidays)
| Courthouse wedding ceremony options when judges are available |
(504) 364-2922 or (504) 364-2923
200 Derbigny St., Suite 2200, Gretna, LA 70053
• $27.50 Cash, Debit/Credit, Personal Check, Money Order, Certified/Cashier’s Check
Hours: M-F, 8:30am – 4:15pm (excluding legal holidays)
| Courthouse wedding ceremony options when judges are available |
Plaquemines Parish (West Bank)
(504) 297-5180
301 Main St., Suite 108, Belle Chasse, LA 70037
• $30 Cash Only
M-F, 8:30am – 4:30pm
(504) 271-3434
1101 West St. Bernard Highway, Chalmette, LA 70043
• $30 Cash or Check
(985)-497-3331
2393 Hwy 18 (River Road), Edgard, LA 70049
• $37.50 Cash or Money Order Only
Hours: M-F, 8:30am – 4pm (excluding legal holidays)
(985) 809-8745
701 N. Columbia St. (Ground Floor by elevator), Covington, La 70433
• $25 – Cash, Credit/Debit
M-F, 8:30am-4pm
(985) 783-6632
15045 River Road, Hahnville, LA 70057
• $35 Cash, Check or Money Order
Hours: M-F, 8:30am – 4pm (excluding legal holidays)
Franklinton Office: (985) 839-4663
Courthouse Building at Washington & Main, Franklinton, LA 70438
Hammond Office: (985) 549-1638
318-A NW Railroad Ave, Hammond, LA 70401
$30 Cash or Check
(985) 748-4146
110 N. Bay St., Ste 100, Amite, LA 70422
• $35 Cash, Check and Credit Cards
Terrebonne Parish*
*No longer issuing marriage licenses except in emergencies.
Please call (985) 868-5660 if you have an emergency situation
Thibodaux Office: (985) 447-4841
303 West 3rd St. Thibodaux, LA 70301
• M-F, 8:30am – 4:30pm
Lockport Office: (985) 532-7361
710 Church Street Lockport, LA 70374
• M, W 8:30am – 4:30pm, F 8:30am – 3:30pm
Galliano Office: (985) 632-8111
16241 E. Main Street Suite B Cut Off, LA 70345
• M – F, 8:30am – 4:30pm
$35 Cash Only
(Above information is believed to be accurate as of 3/1/2020.
Contact your parish officials prior to your visit to assure most up-to-date information.
Please contact us at info@thenowbride.com to report any updates.)
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