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How to get a Louisiana marriage certificate

In Louisiana, order a certified marriage certificate from the Louisiana Department of Health, Center for Vital Records and Statistics.1 For marriages licensed in any parish other than Orleans, the certified copy comes from the Clerk of Court of the parish where the license was bought.2 Each certified copy costs $53. You can order online, by mail, in person or at a local office.

Last checked against official sources.

On this page
  1. Ways to order
  2. What a Louisiana marriage certificate costs
  3. How long it takes
  4. Who can order a Louisiana marriage certificate
  5. ID you need
  6. Which office holds a marriage record
  7. Years held and older records
  8. Special situations
  9. Warnings from the office
  10. The state office
  11. Questions people ask
  12. Sources

Ways to order

HowCost per copyProcessing timePayment
Online through VitalChek Network, Inc.$53, plus $0.503 state charge–Card4
By mail$53, plus $0.503 state charge8 to 10 weeks4Check and money order3
In person$53–Cash, check and money order4
At a local office$105 (Jefferson Parish)–Cash, money order, check and card5

Online through VitalChek Network, Inc.

Vendor
VitalChek Network, Inc.4
Fees
  • Per copy $53
  • State charge $0.503
Expedited service
Available4
Payment
Card4

Go to the ordering site4

By mail

Run by
Louisiana Vital Records Registry4
Fees
  • Per copy $53
  • State charge $0.503
Processing time
8 to 10 weeks4
Payment
Check and money order3
Make payable to
Louisiana Vital Records3
Mail to
Vital Records Registry, PO Box 60630, New Orleans, LA 70160
6

Open the application or mail instructions4

In person

Run by
Vital Records Central Office, New Orleans4
Fees
  • Per copy $53
Payment
Cash, check and money order4
Make payable to
Louisiana Vital Records3
Office
Vital Records Central Office, 1450 Poydras Street, Suite 400, New Orleans, LA 70112
6
Hours
8:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M., excluding state holidays4

Open the official page4

At a local office

Run by
Clerk of Court of the parish where the license was purchased2
Fees
  • Per copy $105
Payment
Cash, money order, check and card5

Find a local office5

What a Louisiana marriage certificate costs

First certified copy
$53
Each additional copy
$53
If no record is found
The fee is kept as a search fee3

Types of copies

CopyAccepted forFee
Orleans Parish Marriage Certificate3–$53
Certified Copy of Marriage License (Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court example)5–$105

No-fee copies

  • No fee waivers3

How long it takes

These are the office's own published times. Mail and shipping time is extra unless the office says otherwise.

How you orderProcessing time
By mail8 to 10 weeks4

Who can order a Louisiana marriage certificate

The state names these people and bodies as able to order a certified copy. Each line gives the official wording.

  • Anyone: Orleans Parish Marriage records are public records and are archvied for 50 years from the year of the event.7

ID you need

Photo ID
Required4
ID copy with a mail order
Include a copy of your ID4

Which office holds a marriage record

Certified copies come from the office that recorded the signed license; the years each office holds are listed below. Marriage license vs certificate explains the difference and which copy agencies ask for.

Years held and older records

Years the issuing office holds
50 years before the current year (Orleans Parish; older at the State Archives) to today8
Older records
Orleans Parish marriages over 50 years: State Archives; other parishes: parish Clerk of Court8

Special situations

Use abroad
Orleans Parish marriage certificates signed by the State Registrar can be apostilled by the Secretary of State.9

Warnings from the office

  • Licenses bought outside Orleans Parish: the state cannot issue the copy.2

The state office

Office
Center for Vital Records and Statistics (Office of the State Registrar; Vital Records Registry)1
Mailing address
Vital Records Registry, PO Box 60630, New Orleans, LA 70160
6
Walk-in address
Vital Records Central Office, 1450 Poydras Street, Suite 400, New Orleans, LA 70112
6
Hours
Walk-in 8:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M., excluding state holidays1

Questions people ask

How much is a certified Louisiana marriage certificate?

Each certified copy costs $5.3

How long does it take to get a Louisiana marriage certificate?

By mail: 8 to 10 weeks.4

Can I order a Louisiana marriage certificate online?

Yes. Online through VitalChek Network, Inc.4

Who do I make the check or money order payable to?

Write it exactly as the office prints it: Louisiana Vital Records.3

Where are older Louisiana marriage certificates kept?

Orleans Parish marriages over 50 years: State Archives; other parishes: parish Clerk of Court.8

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these official sources, checked between November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026. Tap a source number next to a fact to read the exact words.

  1. Vital recordsLouisiana Department of Health, Center for Vital Records and Statistics
  2. Marriage Licenses and Officiant RegistrationLouisiana Department of Health, Center for Vital Records and Statistics
  3. Service feesLouisiana Department of Health, Center for Vital Records and Statistics
  4. How to order orleans parish marriage recordsLouisiana Department of Health, Center for Vital Records and Statistics
  5. The Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court receives no ad valorem tax fundingJefferson Parish Clerk of Court
  6. How to order birth recordsLouisiana Department of Health, Center for Vital Records and Statistics
  7. Section 61Louisiana Department of Health, Center for Vital Records and Statistics
  8. Louisiana Department of Health pageLouisiana Department of Health, Center for Vital Records and Statistics
  9. Section 716Louisiana Department of Health, Center for Vital Records and Statistics
  10. Center for Vital Records and Statistics (rendered; mailto links)Louisiana Department of Health, Center for Vital Records and Statistics