REQUIREMENTS FOR MARRIAGE
Eighteen (18) - Legal age in Louisiana to obtain a marriage license
without parental consent.
Male and female sixteen (16) and seventeen (17) years of age - the
parents must appear with him/her, show proper identification. Minors under the age of
sixteen (16) must also obtain written authorization to marry from the judge of juvenile
court in the parish where the minor lives or the marriage ceremony is to be performed.
Photostatic copies of birth certificates are required for proof of age.
Social security numbers are required.
A seventy-two (72) hour waiting period is required between the time of
license purchase and the performance of the ceremony. License may be used in any parish in
the state.
A Covenant Marriage requires the same as above in addition to premarital
counseling and. two documents: declaration of intent and affidavit signed by couple,
counselor and notary.
Licenses may be purchased from the Clerk of Court's office on
weekdays, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office is closed on
Saturday and Sunday. The fee for a marriage license is $26.00 CASH.
Two (2) witnesses are required to sign the marriage license at the time
of the ceremony.
The license is valid for thirty (30) days; if not used, it must be
returned to the Clerk's Office to be renewed. An additional fee is charged for renewal. If
the license is not used, it should be returned to be cancelled off the books. The fee is
not refunded.
The original marriage license is given to the married couple by the
minister and both certificates of marriage are mailed to the Clerk's Office for recording.
Ministers are required to register with the Clerk of Court according to
Act 229 of 1952.
Save Time! Bring a completed application with you.
Marriage
Application
Filing a Covenant Marriage?
Get the Covenant Marriage
Forms.
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Copies of Marriage Licenses
Our Marriage License records go back to 1838. A copy
of a marriage license is $0.50. Certified copies are $2.50.
Please
send requests to:
Caddo Parish Clerk of Court
Attention: Marriage Department
501 Texas Street, Room 103
Shreveport, LA 71101
For More Information Call:
318-226-6789
or
Copyright 2006 by the Caddo Parish Clerk of Court
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