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Marriage Licenses
For more
information, call (985) 809-8745
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.
The License must be obtained at
least three days (72 hours) prior to the Wedding and expires
30 days from the date of issue.
The fee for the license
is $25 and is payable in cash only. Additional fees may apply as described
below.
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.
Click to download a Minister's Registration Form
Revised
05/13/08 |