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. 
• Both parties must be present and present all required documents. If a party is absent, the application will only be accepted if their signature on the application has been separately notarized.
• Must bring proper identification: a current driver’s license, current state ID or passport. 
• Both parties must provide Social Security numbers. 
• Both parties must present a certified birth certificate or a certified birth card. (no photocopies accepted).
• 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: 

 

Orleans Parish (East Bank)

(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) 

                                                                                          | By Appointment Only |

 

Orleans Parish (West Bank)

*No Longer Issuing Marriage License

 

Jefferson Parish (East Bank) 

(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 |

 

Jefferson Parish (West Bank) 

(504) 364-2922 or (504) 364-2923 

                                                                            Jefferson Parish Government Center

200 Derbigny St., Suite 2100, 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) 934-6610

301 Main St., Suite 108, Belle Chasse, LA 70037

•$35 Cash, Debit/Credit

Hours: M-F, 8:30am – 4:30pm (excluding legal holidays) 

 

St. Bernard Parish 

(504) 271-3434 

1101 West St. Bernard Highway, Chalmette, LA 70043

• $30 Cash or Check 

Hours: M-F, 8:30am – 4:30pm (excluding legal holidays) 

 

St. John the Baptist Parish 

(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) 

 

St. Tammany Parish 

(985) 809-8745 

701 N. Columbia St. (Ground Floor by elevator), Covington, La 70433

• $25 – Cash, Credit/Debit 

Hours: M-F, 8:30am – 4:00pm (excluding legal holidays) 

  | By Appointment Only |

 

St. Charles Parish 

(985) 783-6632 

15045 River Road, Hahnville, LA 70057

• $35 Cash, Credit Card, Check or Money Order 

Hours: M-F, 8:30am – 4:30pm (excluding legal holidays) 

                                                                                         | By Appointment Only |

 

Washington Parish 

Franklinton Office: (985) 839-4663 

908 Washington St. Franklinton, LA 70438  

                                                                    • $30 Cash, Credit Card, Check or Money Order 

| By Appointment Only |

 

Hammond Office: (985) 549-1638 

318-A NW Railroad Ave, Hammond, LA 70401 

• $30 Cash, Credit Card, Check or Money Order 

         | By Appointment Only |      

     

Tangipahoa Parish 

Amite Office: (985) 284-2670

110 N. Bay St., Ste 100, Amite, LA 70422

• $35 Cash, Check and Credit Card and Money Order

  Hours: M-F, 8:30am – 3:30pm (excluding legal holidays) 

 

                                                                                      Hammond Office: (985) 549-1638

                                                                          318-A NW Railroad Ave. Hammond LA, 70401

                                                                     • $35 Cash, Check and Credit Card and Money Order

Hours: M-F, 8:30am – 3:30pm (excluding legal holidays) 

 

Terrebonne Parish 

                                                                                              (985) 873-8376

310 Church St. Houma, LA 70360

• $28 Cash Only

Hours: M-F, 8:30am – 12:30pm (excluding legal holidays) 

 

LaFourche Parish

Thibodaux Office: (985) 447-4841 

303 West 3rd St. Thibodaux, LA 70301

• $32 Cash Only

Hours: M-F, 8:30am – 4:30pm (excluding legal holidays) 

 

Lockport Office: (985) 532-7361 

710 Church Street Lockport, LA 70374

• $32 Cash Only

Hours: Monday and Wednesday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Friday 8:30 am – 3:30 pm (excluding legal holidays) 

 

Galliano Office: (985) 632-8111 

16241 E. Main Street Suite B Cut Off, LA 70345

• $32 Cash Only

Hours: M-F, 8:30am – 4:30pm (excluding legal holidays) 

 

(Above information is believed to be accurate as of 09/30/2021.

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.) 

Featured photo courtesy of Sarah Alleman Photography

 

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