Marriage Licenses

Save Time — Apply Online

Start your application before coming to the courthouse.

Begin your online application here.

The online process will provide:

• Required documents

• Applicable fees

• Step-by-step instructions

You may also:

• Download and print the Marriage License Application (please print on legal-size paper if possible)

• Request a Certified Copy of a Marriage License

• Access Covenant Marriage forms such as:

  • Covenant Marriage Declaration of Intent and Affidavit (Already Married)
  • Covenant Marriage Declaration of Intent and Affidavit (Not Yet Married)
  • Covenant Marriage Brochure (La. Attorney General)

Contact the Marriage License Department

West Bank:
(504) 364-2922
(504) 364-2923

East Bank:
(504) 736-6390

Email: marriageinfo@jpclerkofcourt.us

Office Hours:
Monday–Friday
8:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
(Closed on legal holidays)

Marriage License Requirements

Application

• Complete the Marriage License Application (online or printed copy).

• If printing, please use legal-size paper when possible.

Identification (Bring ONE of the Following)

• Valid, unexpired driver’s license

• Government-issued ID (OMV ID, Passport card, Government agency ID, Public university ID)

• Valid, unexpired passport

• Unexpired visa with Form I-94

Signatures Required

One of the following must occur:

• Both parties appear and sign before a deputy clerk

• One party appears; the other signs before a notary

• Both parties sign before a notary

• One signature only, with a judge or justice of the peace order from Jefferson Parish

• Military exception: Appearing party attaches copy of other party’s military ID; only appearing party signs

Previous Marriages (If Applicable)

You must provide:

• Date of divorce, death, or annulment (legal, not church)

Bring a photocopy of:

• Judgment of Divorce

• Death Certificate

• Judgment of Annulment

Social Security Numbers

Provide:

• Social Security numbers for both parties

OR

• Valid passport

• Unexpired visa with Form I-94

• Court-approved waiver under La. C.C.P. Art. 74.3.1

Birth Certificates

Born in Louisiana

• Certified copy (short form acceptable)

Born in Another U.S. State or Territory

• Certified copy

Born Outside the United States

• Naturalized U.S. Citizen: Certificate of Naturalization

• Not Naturalized: Certified birth certificate AND valid passport or visa with Form I-94

If no birth record exists:

• Court order waiving birth certificate

• Letter from proper registration authority (with raised seal/stamp) confirming thorough search

If the birth certificate is not in English:

• Provide a certified translation

• Translator must include sworn statement of fluency and accuracy

Waiting Period & Validity

• License is valid anywhere in Louisiana for 30 days from date of issuance

• 24-hour waiting period before ceremony

A waiver may be obtained from a district judge or justice of the peace authorized to perform marriages. The waiver must be attached when returning the completed license.

Age Requirements

• 18 years or older: No parental consent required

• 16–17 years old: Judicial authorization AND written consent from:

  • Both parents

  • Legal tutor

  • Person with legal custody

No marriage may be performed for anyone under age 16.
(See Louisiana Children’s Code Article 1545.)

Fees

• Marriage License: $27.50

• Certified Copy: $10.00 (La. R.S. 13:841)

• 24-hour waiting period waiver: $4.00 per waiver

Accepted payment methods:

• Cash

• Debit or credit card

• Money order

• Personal check

• Certified or cashier’s check

Note: $12.50 of each license fee is transferred to the State of Louisiana for the victims of family violence programs.

Newlyweds should order certified copies two weeks after the ceremony to ensure the license has been recorded.

Justice of the Peace Contacts

• First Justice Court – Hon. Vernon J. Wilty, III – (504) 364-2760

• Second Justice Court – Hon. Mark D. Spears, Jr. – (504) 349-5407

• Third Justice Court – Hon. Charlie R. Kerner – (504) 689-2208

• Fourth Justice Court – Hon. Leon Bradberry, Jr. – (985) 278-1973

• Fifth Justice Court – Hon. Charles V. Cusimano, II – (504) 736-8714

• Sixth Justice Court – Hon. Kevin J. Centanni – (504) 466-7984

• Seventh Justice Court – Hon. Michele P. Holmes – (504) 349-5416

• Eighth Justice Court – Hon. Roscoe W. Lewis, Sr. – (504) 461-0130

Historical Records & Genealogy

JeffNet Remote Access

Marriage licenses and applications filed prior to 1951 are available through JeffNet, the Clerk of Court’s remote access service.

• 24-hour day rate: $5.00

• Document downloads: $0.75 per page

• Certified copies: $0.75 per page + $5.00 certification

• Monthly subscription required for e-recording privileges

For more information or to create a JeffNet account, click here.

Louisiana Clerks’ Remote Access Authority (LCRAA)

Marriage license indices are also available through the Louisiana Clerks’ Remote Access Authority.

• Free public access

• Includes mortgage, conveyance, and marriage indices

• Users are directed to individual clerk websites for document images

For more information or to create a free account, click here.