Marriage License

Marriage License Information

OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Friday, 8:30 to 4:30. We suggest you come in no later than 3:30 pm to allow time to complete the application.

LICENSE FEE: $27.50 cash, check, money order, or cards (with a convenience fee)

IDENTIFICATION: A driver’s license, State issued photo ID, or valid passport is required. A certified copy of the birth certificates is required. If you do not have a birth certificate, a Louisiana issued one can be purchased for $34.00 with proper identification.

AGE REQUIREMENT: Parties must be 18 years of age. If either party is under 18, both of the minor’s parents must sign a notarized Affidavit of Consent. If one parent has sole custody of the minor and produces a certified copy of the custody order, it is only necessary for that parent to consent. If either party is under 17, the parents and minor child must appear in the District Judge’s office to apply for authority to obtain a license.

OTHER INFORMATION NEEDED: Social security numbers, parents’ names (including mothers’ maiden names) and State where parents were born, highest grade completed in school, and number of this marriage, if not a first marriage, the month and year of divorce or death of prior spouse.

WAITING PERIOD: After the license is issued, there is a 24 hour waiting period. You may apply for a waiver of the waiting period from the District Judge.

EXPIRATION OF LICENSE: A marriage license is valid for 30 days after issuance. Expiration date and time are noted on the license.

WHO MAY PERFORM CEREMONY: Ministers, Judges, or Justice of the Peace

PLEASE DOWNLOAD THIS APPLICATION, FILL IT OUT AND BRING IT TO OUR OFFICE

NOTE: Only one applicant needs to be present with all required information for both parties; however, the license will not be issued until both signatures on the application are notarized. Meaning, the application will be given to the one applicant in the office (whose signature can be notarized in the office), taken to the other applicant who must sign the application before a notary, then the application will be brought back to our office where the license will be issued.