new.dhh.louisiana.gov How To Order Orleans Parish Marriage Records : Department of Health

Name of the Organization : Louisiana Department of Health
Type of Facility : How To Order Orleans Parish Marriage Records
State : Louisiana
Country : United States of America

Website : https://ldh.la.gov/
Application Form : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/24421-Marriage.pdf

How To Order Orleans Parish Marriage Records :

** Checks should be made payable to “Louisiana Vital Records”
** There are currently three ways to obtain a certified copy of an Orleans Parish Marriage License.
** Pick the method that best suits your needs.

Related : Louisiana Department of Health How To Order Birth Records : www.statusin.org/24414.html

IN Person :
** You may complete an application for a certified copy of an Orleans Parish marriage certificate, bring your photo identification and correct fees to the Vital Records Central Office.
** Walk-in services only accept cash, check, or money order as forms of payment (no credit or debit cards).
** For an application to obtain a certified Orleans Parish marriage certificate, click here.

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
** For an application to obtain a certified Orleans Parish marriage certificate, click here. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.

Internet, 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.

How To Obtain An Orleans Parish Marriage License :
Applicants must present the following :
1. A current driver’s license, current state ID or passport.

2. A certified birth certificate or a certified birth card for both parties (no photocopies accepted). A certified translation must be attached, if the birth certificate is not in English. If not born in the US or a US territory, the applicant(s) must also present a valid, unexpired passport or a valid, unexpired visa with attached I-94 form.

3. Both applicants must provide their Social Security numbers if born in the United States. If not born in the US or a US territory, the applicant(s) must present a valid passport from their country of birth or a visa with attached I-94 form.

4. If either party has been divorced, the individual must provide a certified copy of the final divorce decree. A widow or widower must provide a certified copy the death certificate of the former spouse when they apply for a license to marry.

5. Fees of $27.50 payable by cash, check, or money order only (non-refundable), plus $5 for each certified copy of the marriage certificate desired by the customer. Credit/Debit Cards Are Not Accepted For Payment

** An Application to Obtain an Orleans Parish Marriage License is available and may be completed by the parties prior to applying in person.

72-Hour Waiting Period :
** A 72-hour waiting period is required by law between the time of issuance of the license and the ceremony.
** Judges of the First or Second City Courts are authorized by law to waive the waiting period for Louisiana residents and they can do this during their Monday-Friday hours of operation ONLY.
** If both parties reside outside of Louisiana and the services will occur in Orleans parish AND be performed by a registered Orleans officiant, that officiant can waive this waiting period.

Marriage under the age of 18 :
** Marriage under the age of eighteen (18) is prohibited by law, except as follows
** Applicants over the age of sixteen (16) but less than eighteen (18) must have the signed consent of both parents, or an order from a Judge of Juvenile Court.
** Females under sixteen (16) will be issued a license ONLY upon the written order of the Juvenile Court Judge.

Expiration of Marriage License :
** A marriage license expires and becomes invalid at midnight thirty (30) days after the date of issuance.
** If the service is postponed beyond the expiration date, you must return the expired license and purchase a new one.