Marriage Licenses

Marriage Licenses may be obtained from the Office of the Clerk of Court in Covington at the Parish Justice Center. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Requirements for Obtaining a Marriage License:

* Certified Copy of Birth Certificate or Original Birth Card.

Foreign Birth Certificates and Divorce documents must be translated into English by the appropriate Consulate or the LSU School of Languages.  No other translations are acceptable. 

* Marriage License Fee of $25.00 plus $5.00 for each attachment, which includes affidavit and attestation, declaration of intent, waiver or order, judgment of divorce, death certificate, minor consent form and sole custody paper.  We require cash.

* Social Security Numbers, Addresses, Father's name, mother's maiden name and the place of parent's birth of both applicants are required.

* If either party has been married previously, applicant must  provide us with a copy of the final decree of divorce, or if the former spouse is deceased, a copy of a death certificate.

* Both parties must be 18 years of age to marry without parental consent. 

* If applicant is 16 or 17 years of age, consent of both parents is required. If younger than 16, must have both parents' consent and a court order from a district Judge.

* Must obtain the marriage license at least three days (72 hours) prior to the wedding ceremony, and either the bride or groom must come to the Clerk's Office to apply for the license.

* Marriage license expires 30 days from the date and time issued.

Revised 05/13/08