Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court
800 S. Buchanan St., Lafayette, Louisiana, 70501
Contact & location
- Address
- 800 S. Buchanan St., Lafayette, Louisiana, 70501
- Mail-in address
- Lafayette Parish Clerk of CourtP.O. Box 2009, Lafayette, Louisiana, 70502
- Records for
- Lafayette County, Louisiana
- Phone
- (337) 291-6400
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Louisiana state records
Lafayette 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
This office charges $34.00 — $18.50 more than the Louisiana fee.
See full Louisiana requirements, IDs & fees →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
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $34.00 | 8–10 weeksLouisiana estimate |
| Death Certificate | $26.00 | 8–10 weeksLouisiana estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $5.00 | 0 daysLouisiana estimate |
| Divorce Record | $1.00 | 0 daysLouisiana estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Lafayette. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★3.5 (31)- ★★★★★Karen M.Google
I always get the RIGHT answers from the lovely ladies who work there! Sometimes the parking is difficult; but, just go in the late afternoon on Thursday & there are no issues. I am always in/out in a very short time.
- ★★★★★Christine CassidyGoogle
My son and I came in to get a passport and ask about passport cards on Monday. Jeanine helped us. She was so quick, courteous and informative. She answered all of our questions and even provided extra pertinent information! Thanks so much, Jeanine (hope I spelled your name correctly). We appreciate you!!
- ★★★★★Core JohnsonGoogle
I went in to apply for my new passport as mine had been expired for a number of years. I began filling out my paperwork, only to be stopped by a woman who told me I was filling out the wrong form. So I stopped what I was doing and followed her instructions. Today I return home to find that I have filled out the wrong form and my request for a passport has been delayed/denied for incorrect paperwork. I don’t understand how a person who only does paperwork for a living and only 2 kinds of paperwork doesn’t understand the rules that are easily read online. I should have ignored this office and done the work I intended to do, since they cannot even mail the forms off. Basically my passport will be delayed another month because I trusted the “ passport office “ instead of just going to the post office, which they sent me to anyway. Now I’ve wasted postage and time. What a complete waste of taxpayers’ dollars and my time. Why is this office even open?!? If I could give this place NEGATIVE STARS, I would. Do yourself a favor, SKIP THIS OFFICE ALTOGETHER AND JUST GO TO THE POST OFFICE!!! This office is completely worthless and these people are paid to do absolutely nothing, much like most of our government offices.
- ★★★★★Juan Ella FontenotGoogle
I'd love to know why a person is not allowed into the bldg with a smart watch. I mean... seriously? Paranoid much?
- ★★★★★JGoogle
Everybody was super friendly and guided me throughout the paperwork and having to run between different buildings to file a restraining order.