Locations for Louisiana Marriage Licenses

* Fees for licences are non-refundable/only good for 30 days from the date of purchase

* There is a 72 hour (3 days) waiting period/Waiting period can be waived if couple lives outside of Louisiana has a ceremony in Orleans Parish performed by an Orleans parish officiant/Forms are needed for this waiver/Attach waiver to license when returned to Vital Records

* Licenses are good only in the state of Louisiana

* One person (of the wedding couple) can purchase the marriage license



Locations:

Benson Tower                                                                       Second City Court, Algiers
1450 Poydras Street (Downtown New Orleans)                   225 Morgan Street
Suite 407                                                                               9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. M-F, except holidays
8:15 a,.m. - 3:15 p.m. M-F, except holidays



What to bring?

1. Driver's License, passports, valid state ID
2. Original or certified birth certificate - "out of towners" may apply to have this waived by a Judge         of the First City Court (M-F).
3. Original forms Social Security cards (if no SS card, must appear in person with the form provided       online for this case)
4. Certified copies of divorce decree(s)/death certificates

Suggestion: Order more than one copy of your license. $5.50/copy