St. Mary Parish Clerk of Court
500 Main Street, Second Floor, Franklin, Louisiana, 70538
Contact & location
- Address
- 500 Main Street, Second Floor, Franklin, Louisiana, 70538
- Mail-in address
- St. Mary Parish Clerk of CourtP.O. Drawer 1231, Franklin, Louisiana, 70538
- Records for
- Franklin County, Louisiana
- Phone
- 337-828-4100 Ext 200
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Louisiana state records
Franklin 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 Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 St. Mary Parish Clerk of Court 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 .
Reviews
★★★★★3.7 (15)- ★★★★★Sandra OlivierGoogle
Downtown Franklin a “must see” town. Still thriving!!
- ★★★★★monica trosclairGoogle
They do not give you a copy of vital papers any more, they send you to another city/ parish.
- ★★★★★bwerdGoogle
The level of incompetence, lack of coordination and professionalism displayed at this court house is appalling. From the secretaries to the judges. Brazen incompetence. This is coming from someone who’s practiced law in 3 states and for over 20 years. I’ve seen more order and professionalism in a Waffle House.
- ★★★★★Destiny ValentineGoogle
Officer Green and Officer Washington are so polite kinds and helpful thank you for excellent communication, understanding but most of customer service!!! You both deserve to be recognized keep them working in the front line
- ★★★★★Brian KentGoogle
Thank you all so much for helping my wife obtain her birth certificate. Everyone was so professional as well as compassionate. Keep doing things the way you are, y'all are awesome!