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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
#Go to the parish office.<br />
#Present and submit documents required.<br />
#Complete the application form.<br />
#Pay the marriage license fee.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*certified copy of each party's birth certificate<br />
*a translated notarized birth certificate along with a valid state ID card or driver's license (If either party was born out-of-country)<br />
*a certified copy of the final divorce decree (if either party is divorced)<br />
*a certified copy of a death certificate (if either party is widowed)<br />
*proof of social security number (both party)<br />
*valid passport or naturalization certificate or residency card (if either party was born outside United States)<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
[http://www.laclerksofcourt.org/clerksofcourt.htm Clerks of Court Parishes - Louisiana]<br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
*Both applicants must be 18 years of age or older.<br />
*For one or both applicants who are 16 and 17 years old, parents or guardians must give their consent. <br />
*For one or both applicants who are 16 years old, a court order granting permission to obtain a marriage license is required.<br />
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==Fees==<br />
Marriage License: $27.50<br />
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==Validity==<br />
A 72 hour waiting period between time of issuance of the Marriage License and the ceremony applies. <br />
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Marriage Licenses are valid for thirty (30) days from the date of issuance.<br />
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'''Note:''' If there is a need for the ceremony to occur prior to the expiration of the 72-hour waiting period, you may apply for a waiver which must be signed by a district judge or justice of the peace authorized to perform the marriage.<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. <br />
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==Instructions==<br />
*Either bride or groom or both must apply in person.<br />
*Both of the parties must attend premarital counseling, and sign a declaration of intent witnessed by a notary. <br />
*Applicants under 18 years of age must bring both of their parents to sign consent forms. Both parents must bring their driver's license.<br />
*If one parent has full custody, that parent must come in to sign consent forms with his/her driver's license and custody papers showing full custody. Joint custody requires both parent's consent.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Full name of both parties<br />
*Complete residency addresses of both parties<br />
*Father's full name and mother's full maiden name (of both)<br />
*highest grade completed in school for bride and groom<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
Following is a procedure on how to obtain a marriage license in Louisiana. Requirements may vary from each parish in Louisiana.<br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
*Obtaining a Marriage License: <br />
:http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/page/644<br />
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==Others==<br />
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[[Category:Louisiana]]<br />
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