Personal Document Services

In this department, the public may:

• Apply for a new Louisiana Marriage License
  • Monday – Friday from 8:30a.m. – 4:00p.m.
  • Marriage ceremonies may be performed in any Louisiana Parish; however, the marriage license will be recorded in St. Tammany Parish
• Obtain certified copies of the following:
  • Marriage Licenses recorded in St. Tammany Parish
  • Louisiana Birth Certificates* and/or Birth Cards**
  • Louisiana Death Certificates from July 9, 2012 to present
• File a Clergyman Affidavit
  • Clergy must submit a copy of photo ID and ordination along with completed Affidavit.
  • Clergy must complete the Clergyman registration process prior to performing ceremony.

   

  *Individuals born before 1983, who have not purchased a copy of their birth record within the last 10 years, must arrive prior to 3:00 pm to allow time for Louisiana Vital Records to update the record.  Birth Records may not be available during closures of the New Orleans Vital Records Office (504) 593-5100.
  

  **Birth Cards may only be purchased at the same time as a Birth Certificate