Louisiana marriage and divorce records are available through the Clerk of the Court in the parish where the event took place.  Louisiana parish offices no longer hold birth and death certificates.  These Louisiana vital records are available through the state office.  Louisiana vital records include Louisiana death records, Louisiana birth records as well as Louisiana marriage licenses and Louisiana divorce decrees.

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Information On Louisiana’s Vital Records

How to Contact Louisiana's Vital Records Offices by Life Event

Birth Certificates

A long form copy costs $15 and a short form costs $9.00.

Contact Information:
Louisiana Vital Records Registry
Office of Public Health
325 Loyola Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70112

The state office in Louisiana carries vital records dating back to July of 1914.  New Orleans offers birth records starting in 1892 and death records are available from 1942 and on.  You can order your vital death, birth, and marriage records by writing to the Louisiana State Archives, Post Office Box 94125, Baton Rouge, LA. 70804.

Please make your personal check or money order payable to vital records.  You can confirm the current fees by calling (504) 568- 5152.

Louisiana Death Records Information

$5.00 per copy

Contact Information:
Louisiana Vital Records Registry
Office of Public Health
325 Loyola Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70112

The state office in Louisiana carries vital records dating back to July of 1914.  New Orleans offers birth records starting in 1892 and death records are available from 1942 and on.  You can order your vital death, birth, and marriage records by writing to the Louisiana State Archives, Post Office Box 94125, Baton Rouge, LA. 70804.

Please make your personal check or money order payable to vital records.  You can confirm the current fees by calling (504) 568- 5152.

Louisiana, Orleans Parish Marriage Records Information

$5.00 per copy

Contact Information:
Louisiana Vital Records Registry
Office of Public Health
325 Loyola Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70112

The Clerk of Court can offer certified copies where the license was originally issued.

Louisiana, Other Parishes Marriage Records Information

Price per copy varies

The Clerk of Court can offer certified copies where the license was originally issued.

Louisiana Parish Divorce Records Information

Prices per copy varies

The Clerk of Court can offer certified copies where the license was originally issued.