DOCUMENTS REQUIRED - (RS 9:225)

BIRTH CERTIFICATE (RS 9:226)

If born in Louisiana: o Certified copy of each party’s birth certificate (short form acceptable), or

Order waiving birth certificate(s) WITH letter from proper registration authority that a thorough search was made and no birth record was located (RS 9:227 & 228).

If born outside of Louisiana but in a U.S. state or territory, (American Samoa, Guam, N Marianas Islands, Puerto Rico & Virgin Islands):

Certified copy of each party’s birth certificate (short form not allowed), or

Order waiving birth certificate(s) WITH letter from proper registration authority that a thorough search was made and no birth record was located (RS 9:227 & 228).

If born outside U.S. or its territories: o Certified copy of party’s birth certificate and a valid and unexpired passport, or

Certified copy of party’s birth certificate and unexpired visa accompanied by Form I-94 as issued by the U.S.

Order waiving birth certificate(s) WITH letter from proper registration authority that a thorough search was made and no birth record was located (RS 9:227 & 228). Certified translation of birth certificate if certificate is in a language other than English:

Must include sworn declaration of translator.

IDENTIFICATION:

Valid and unexpired driver’s license, or

A government issued identification card, or

A valid and unexpired passport from the country of his birth, or

An unexpired visa accompanied by Form I-94 as issued by the U.S.

Written consent or court’s authorization for minor(s) to marry (if applicable)

Covenant Marriage Declaration (if applicable)

WAIVERS, if Applicable:

24-Hour Waiver, no change to process; (R. S. 9:242) o Birth Certificate Waiver as described above; (R.S. 9:227 & 228) o Waiver of Notarized Application as described above (9:224)

Copy of Judgment of Divorce or Date of Death if applicable.

Click here for Marriage License Application. Information may be typed on your computer, then downloaded and printed out for signatures.