Rapides Parish Clerk of Court
701 Murray Street, Suite 102, Alexandria, Louisiana, 71301
Contact & location
- Address
- 701 Murray Street, Suite 102, Alexandria, Louisiana, 71301
- Records for
- Alexandria County, Louisiana
- Phone
- 318-473-8153
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Louisiana state records
Alexandria 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 |
| Marriage Certificate | $6.00 | 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Rapides 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, 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 Alexandria. 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
★★★★★3.7 (32)- ★★★★★Scott MarcelleGoogle
Never a good place to have to go. 1 star bc they will lock you up and lost the key!
- ★★★★★Danna JohnsonGoogle
Could definitely use a update needs a complete remodel immediately not enough seating in hallway by courtroom everything is outdated , courtrooms look dated old and smell musty , elevators are small and cramped , bathrooms although basically clean everything in there looked to be from 1800 and old unpleasant and unwelcoming, comissary at front has good food and nice staff but needs a updqte as wellbut the nice staff at comissary is the only reason I gave it 2 stars it deserves one .
- ★★★★★Micah LastnameGoogle
My family just adopted a sweet girl forever into our family and although it was a wonderful event on it's own, every person we came in contact with made it even nicer. The security guard at the entrance was efficent and was talkitive and made our kids comfortable going through the security scanner. The elevator operators were friendly and funny! The judge and the others who handled our family's adoption were so kind and encouraging and truly seemed grateful and excited for us. Maybe it was the happy event or the Christmas cheer in the air, but our experience here was joyful. Thank you Rapides Parish for being so pleasant for our special occasion.
- ★★★★★Justice Maliyah- Nicole BeridonGoogle
Very friendly and they try there best to work with you
- ★★★★★Lyn JohnsonGoogle
Vote for Mark Jeansonne for judge!