New Orleans Health Department
1300 Perdido St. Suite 8E18, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112
Contact & location
- Address
- 1300 Perdido St. Suite 8E18, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112
- Records for
- New Orleans County, Louisiana
- Phone
- (504) 658-2598
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Louisiana state records
New Orleans County follows Louisiana’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $15.50
- Louisiana birth certificate fee
- 8–10 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 4,597,740
- Louisiana population
Office hours
| Monday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
Louisiana statewide| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $15.50Louisiana state fee | 8–10 weeksLouisiana estimate |
| Death Certificate | $7.50Louisiana state fee | 8–10 weeksLouisiana estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | — | 0 daysLouisiana estimate |
| Divorce Record | — | 0 daysLouisiana estimate |
This office has not published which records it issues or what it charges, so the table shows the records available in Louisiana at the statewide fee. Call ahead to confirm before travelling. Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The New Orleans Health Department is dedicated to ensuring the well-being of the local community. Their wide-ranging services encompass vital functions, including monitoring water quality, food safety, and sanitation to safeguard environmental health, promoting public health through educational programs, managing disease control, overseeing permits and inspections, and actively participating in emergency preparedness.
While their mission is vital for the well-being of the community, its essential to note that they typically do not handle vital records like birth certificates, death certificates and marriage certificates . To obtain these crucial documents, please visit other listings of offices available in the state of Louisiana.
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