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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.
Requirements for Obtaining a
Marriage License:
Location
A Marriage license
may be issued in any parish in Louisiana, regardless of where the marriage
is to be performed, or where the parties reside. Marriage ceremonies must
take place in Louisiana. Marriages are recorded in the parish where the
license was issued.
Relationship
State law prohibits the
marriage of persons who are related by blood or adoption within the fourth
degree collateral.
Age Requirement
Applicants must be 18 years of age to obtain a marriage license without parental consent.
If an applicant is 16 or 17 years of age, consent of both parents is required. If younger than 16, applicant must have both parents' consent and permission from a Judge in the form of a court order.
Parents must be same as named on applicant's birth certificate,
and must appear with current, official photo ID to sign permission
document. Parents must appear with bride and groom at time of
application.
Sole custody documents presented by parents concerning
an applicant must be certified copies from a Court. Provisional
custody by mandate documents and powers of attorney are not acceptable.
Birth
Certificates/Birth Cards
Applicants must
present official birth certificates or official birth cards with raised
seal of the state. Driver's licenses, State identification
cards, Military identification cards, Passports, or Naturalization papers
may not be substituted for birth certificates.
Original foreign language birth
certificates must
be translated into English by that
country's Consulate per LA. R.S. 13:3725. No other
translations are acceptable. Foreign language originals must
be submitted along with original translations.
Prior Marriages/
Documentation
If either applicant
has been married previously, applicant must provide a signed, dated copy
of the final decree of divorce, or if the former spouse
is deceased, a copy of the death certificate naming
applicant as surviving spouse.
Original foreign language
divorce and death certificates must
be translated into
English by that country's Consulate per LA. R.S. 13:3725. No
other translations are acceptable. Foreign language
originals must be submitted along with original translations.
Social Security Numbers/Other
Information
Applicants are also required to supply their
Social Security numbers, residence addresses, father's full name, mother's
full maiden name and place of parents' birth.
If an
applicant does not have a U.S. Social Security number, they must
appear in person at the time of application. The applicant
will be required to write, sign and date a statement in the presence of
issuing clerk stating they do not have a social security number because
they are a citizen of another country. Statements may not be
prepared in advance and brought to the Clerk's
office.
Fees
Marriage license fee is $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 custody documents.
Payment must be in cash.
Time Requirement
Applicants must obtain
the marriage license at least three days (72 hours) prior to the wedding
ceremony. Either the bride or groom must come to the
Clerk's office to apply for the license.
Marriage license expires
30 days from date and time of issue if not used.
Please note: If only one applicant
appears at the Clerk's office to apply for the license, they must bring
all required documents for both parties and provide all information for
their bride or groom as well as for
themselves.
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Revised
01/29/2010
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