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The Marriage License Department serves residents across Jefferson Parish from offices on the East and West Bank. The department is responsible for:

  • Issuing marriage licenses
  • Accepting passport applications for submission to the U.S. Passport Agency
  • Filing and recording notarial bonds and oaths of office

Office Hours

Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (excluding legal holidays)

Locations

  • West Bank — Jefferson Parish General Government Building
    200 Derbigny St., Suite 2200, Gretna, LA 70053
    (504) 364-2922
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  • East Bank — Joseph S. Yenni Building
    1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Suite 603, Jefferson, LA 70123
    (504) 736-6390
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Contact

Birth Certificates

To obtain a birth certificate issued in Louisiana, visit the Birth & Death Records page.

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 10
Gretna, LA 70054-0010
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Offices on the East Bank and West Bank