Louisiana vital records · Birth Certificate
Louisiana Birth Certificate
How to get a certified Louisiana birth certificate: the official fee, processing time, who is eligible, what ID to bring, and every county office that issues birth records — or order online and skip the visit.
- $15.50
- Birth Certificate fee
- 8–10 weeks
- Processing time
- 55
- Offices issuing
- 55
- Counties
How to get a Louisiana birth certificate
- 1Online (fastest). Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗. Your request is checked for errors before it reaches the Louisiana office.
- 2In person. Visit one of the 55 county offices that issue birth records; most print certified copies while you wait.
- 3By mail. Send the application form (VR Form S1) ↗, a copy of your ID and the $15.50 fee to Louisiana Department of Health - Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics, Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics, P.O. Box 60630, New Orleans, LA 70160.
Louisiana birth certificate fees, processing & requirements
- Fee
- $15 (+ .50 per transaction for mail orders)
- Additional copy
- $15
- Rush fee
- Expedited options are only offered with VitalChek, but they don’t state the fees
- Processing time
- 8-10 weeks
- Rush processing
- Expedited options are only offered with VitalChek, but they don’t state the processing times
- Public after
- 100 years
Who can request
- Attorneys
- Children
- Grandchildren
- Grandparents
- Parents
- Person on Record
- Siblings
- Spouse
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Daytime Phone Number
- Father's Name
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Maiden Name
- Place of Birth
- Your Address
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Certificate of Citizenship
- College ID
- Passport
- State Driver's License
- State ID
- US Certificate of Naturalization
- US Military ID
Secondary ID
- Certified Deed
- College ID
- DD-214 Form
- Insurance Record
- Paid College Receipt
- Pay Stub
- Social Security Card
- US Military Dependent ID
- Vehicle Registration
- Voter Registration Application
Louisiana Department of Health - Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics (LDH-OPH)
- Address
- 1450 Poydras St. New Orleans, LA 70112
- Mailing
- Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics P.O. Box 60630 New Orleans, LA 70160
- Phone
- (504) 593-5100
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- 8:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M
Skip the trip. Order a Louisiana birth certificate online through our partner, Vital Records Online — application review, status updates and delivery to your door.
Order online ↗Where to get a birth certificate in Louisiana: county offices
55 offices in 55 Louisiana counties are confirmed to issue birth records. Fees shown are the office's own published fee; others charge the state fee of $15.50.
- Abbeville County 1
- Alexandria County 1
- Amite County 1
- Arcadia County 1
- Bastrop County 1
- Baton Rouge County 1
- Cameron County 1
- Chalmette County 1
- Clinton County 1
- Colfax County 1
- Columbia County 1
- Convent County 1
- Coushatta County 1
- Covington County 1
- Crowley County 1
- Deridder County 1
- Donaldsonville County 1
- Edgard County 1
- Farmerville County 1
- Franklinton County 1
- Greensburg County 1
- Gretna County 1
- Hahnville County 1
- Homer County 1
- Houma County 1
- Jennings County 1
- Jonesboro County 1
- Lafayette County 1
- Lake Charles County 1
- Lake Providence County 1
- Leesville County 1
- Livingston County 1
- Mansfield County 1
- Many County 1
- Marksville County 1
- Minden County 1
- Monroe County 1
- Napoleonville County 1
- Natchitoches County 1
- New Iberia County 1
- Oak Grove County 1
- Oberlin County 1
- Opelousas County 1
- Plaquemine County 1
- Pointe A La Hache County 1
- Rayville County 1
- Ruston County 1
- Saint Francisville County 1
- Saint Martinville County 1
- Shreveport County 1
- Thibodaux County 1
- Vidalia County 1
- Ville Platte County 1
- Winnfield County 1
- Winnsboro County 1
| Office | County | Phone | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court 100 North State Street, Suite 101, Abbeville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Abbeville | 377-898-1992 | $34.00 |
| Rapides Parish Clerk of Court 701 Murray Street, Suite 102, Alexandria · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Alexandria | 318-473-8153 | $34.00 |
| Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court’s Office 110 North Bay Street, Ste. 100, Amite · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Amite | (985) 748-4146 | $34.00 |
| Bienville Parish Clerk of Court 100 Courthouse Dr, Ste 1100, Arcadia · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Arcadia | 318-263-2123 | $34.00 |
| Morehouse Parish Clerk of Court 100 East Madison Avenue, Bastrop · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Bastrop | 318-281-3343 | $34.00 |
| The East Baton Rouge Clerk of Court’s Office 222 St. Louis Street in City Hall
(First Floor in Clerk of Court's Office), Baton Rouge · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Baton Rouge | 225-389-5277 | $34.00 |
| Plaquemines Parish Clerk of Court 301 Main St #108, Belle Chasse · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Belle Chasse | (504) 392-4969 | $34.00 |
| Cameron Parish Clerk Of Court 119 Smith Circle Room 21, Cameron · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Cameron | 337-775-5316 | $34.00 |
| St. Bernard Parish Clerk of Court Office 1101 W. St. Bernard Highway, Chalmette · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Chalmette | 504-271-3434 | $34.00 |
| East Feliciana Parish Clerk of Court’s Office 12305 ST. HELENA ST, Clinton · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Clinton | 225-683-5145 | $34.00 |
| Grant Parish Clerk of Court's Office 200 Main Street, Colfax · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Colfax | 318-627-3246 | $34.00 |
| CALDWELL PARISH CLERK OF COURT 201 Main St #1, Columbia · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Columbia | 318-649-2272 | $34.00 |
| St. James Parish Clerk of Court 5800 LA Hwy 44
2nd Floor, Convent · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Convent | 225-562-2275 | $34.00 |
| Red River Parish Clerk of Court 615 East Carroll Street, Coushatta · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Coushatta | 318-932-6741 | $34.00 |
| St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court 701 N. Columbia Street, Covington · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Covington | 985-809-8745 | $34.00 |
| Acadia Parish Clerk of Court 500 North Parkerson Ave., Crowley · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Crowley | 337-788-8881 (Extension 5005) | $34.00 |
| Beauregard Parish Clerk of Court’s Office 200 West Second Street, DeRidder · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | DeRidder | 337-463-8595 | $34.00 |
| Ascension Parish Clerk of Court 300 Houmas St., Donaldsonville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Donaldsonville | 225-473-9866 ext. 8 | $34.00 |
| St. John Clerk of Courts 2393 Highway 18, Edgard · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Edgard | 985-497-3331 | $34.00 |
| Union Parish Clerk of Court 100 E Bayou St Suite 105, Farmerville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Farmerville | 318-368-3055 | $34.00 |
| Washington Parish Clerk of Court 908 Washington St., Franklinton · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Franklinton | 985-839-4663 | $34.00 |
| St. Helena Clerk of Court 369 Sitman St. #101, Greensburg · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Greensburg | 225-222-4514 | $34.00 |
| Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court 1546 Gretna Blvd., Gretna · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Gretna | 504-364-2900 | $34.00 |
| St. Charles Parish Clerk of Court 15045 River Road, Hahnville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Hahnville | 985-783-6632 | $25.00 |
| Claiborne Parish Clerk of Court 512 E. Main St., Homer · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Homer | 318 927-9601 | $34.00 |
| Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court 310 Church Street, Houma · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Houma | 985-873-8376 | $34.00 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish Clerk of Court 300 N. State St
Room 106, Jennings · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Jennings | (337) 824-1160 | $34.00 |
| Jackson Parish Clerk of Court 500 East Court Ave
Room 103, Jonesboro · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Jonesboro | (318) 259-2424 | $34.00 |
| Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court 800 S. Buchanan St., Lafayette · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Lafayette | (337) 291-6400 | $34.00 |
| Calcasieu Parish Clerk of Court West Calcasieu Annex
1551 E. Napoleon Street, Sulphur · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Lake Charles | 337-437-3558 Ext 500 | $15.50* |
| East Carroll Parish Clerk of Court 400 First St.
Suite 3, Lake Providence · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Lake Providence | (318) 559-2399 | $34.00 |
| Vernon Parish Clerk of Court 215 S. 4th St., Leesville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Leesville | (318) 238-1384 | $34.00 |
| Livingston Parish Courthouse 20300 Government Blvd., 1st Floor, Livingston | Livingston | 225-686-2216 | $15.50* |
| Desoto Parish Clerk of Court - Mansfield 101 Texas St, Mansfield · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Mansfield | (318) 872-3110 | $34.00 |
| Sabine Parish Clerk of Court 400 S. Capitol St.
Room 102, Many · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Many | (318) 256-9037 | $34.00 |
| Avoyelles Parish Clerk of Court 312 N. Main St., Marksville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Marksville | (318) 253-7523 | $34.00 |
| Webster Parish Clerk of Court 410 Main St, Minden · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Minden | (318) 371-0366 | $34.00 |
| Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court 301 South Grand Street
Room 104, Monroe · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Monroe | (318) 327-1444 | $34.00 |
| Assumption Parish Clerk of Court 4809 LA-1, Napoleonville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Napoleonville | (985) 369-6653 | $34.00 |
| Natchitoches Parish Clerk of Court 200 Church St.
Room 104, Natchitoches · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Natchitoches | (318) 352-8152 | $34.00 |
| Iberia Parish Clerk of Court 300 Iberia Street
Suite 100, New Iberia · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | New Iberia | 337-365-7282 | $34.00 |
| West Carroll Clerk of Court 305 E. Main St. Suite 101, Oak Grove · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Oak Grove | (318) 428-3281 | $34.00 |
| Allen Parish Clerk of Court 400 W. 6th Ave, Oberlin · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Oberlin | (337) 639-4351 | $34.00 |
| St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court 118 S. Court St., Opelousas · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Opelousas | 337-942-5606 Ext. 129 | $34.00 |
| Iberville Parish Clerk of Court 58050 Meriam Street, Plaquemine · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Plaquemine | (225) 687-5160 | $34.00 |
| Richland Parish Clerk of Court 708 Julia Street
Suite 103, Rayville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Rayville | (318) 728-4171 | $34.00 |
| Lincoln Parish Clerk of Court 100 W. Texas Ave
Room 103, Ruston · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Ruston | (318) 251-5130 | $34.00 |
| Caddo Parish Clerk of Court 501 Texas St.
#103, Shreveport · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Shreveport | (318) 226-6780 | $34.00 |
| West Feliciana Parish Clerk of Court 4785 Prosperity St., St. Francisville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | St. Francisville | (225) 635-3794 | $34.00 |
| St. Martin Parish Clerk of Court 415 St. Martin Street, St. Martinville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | St. Martinville | (337) 394-2210 | $34.00 |
| Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court 303 W. 3rd Street
Room #104, Thibodaux · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Thibodaux | (985) 447-4841 | $34.00 |
| Concordia Parish Clerk of Court 4001 Carter Street
Suite 5, Vidalia · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Vidalia | (318) 336-4204 | $34.00 |
| Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court 200 Court St.
#104, Ville Platte · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Ville Platte | (337) 363-5671 | $34.00 |
| Winn Parish Clerk of Court 119 West Main Street
Room #103, Winnfield · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Winnfield | (318) 628-3515 | $34.00 |
| FRANKLIN PARISH CLERK OF COURT 6550 Main Street, Winnsboro · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Winnsboro | 318-435-5133 | $34.00 |
* State fee — this office has not published its own.
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Louisiana birth certificate FAQs
How much does a Louisiana birth certificate cost?
A certified Louisiana birth certificate costs $15.50 ($15 (+ .50 per transaction for mail orders)), and additional copies ordered at the same time are $15. County offices that publish their own fee charge between $25.00 and $34.00.
How long does it take to get a birth certificate in Louisiana?
Standard processing is 8-10 weeks. Expedited service: Expedited options are only offered with VitalChek, but they don’t state the processing times (Expedited options are only offered with VitalChek, but they don’t state the fees). In-person requests at a county office are often same-day.
Where do I get a birth certificate in Louisiana?
55 Louisiana offices across 55 counties issue birth records: county clerks, registers of deeds and health departments listed on this page. You can also apply by mail to the state vital records office (Louisiana Department of Health - Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics), or order online.
Who can request a Louisiana birth certificate?
Louisiana issues certified copies to: Attorneys, Children, Grandchildren, Grandparents, Parents, Person on Record, Siblings, Spouse. Records become public after 100 years.
What ID do I need for a Louisiana birth certificate?
Accepted primary ID: Certificate of Citizenship, College ID, Passport, State Driver's License, State ID, US Certificate of Naturalization, US Military ID. If you have no primary ID, bring two of: Certified Deed, College ID, DD-214 Form, Insurance Record, Paid College Receipt, Pay Stub, Social Security Card, US Military Dependent ID, Vehicle Registration, Voter Registration Application.
Can I order a Louisiana birth certificate online?
Yes. Prepare and submit your Louisiana birth certificate application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.
Public records: Louisiana Public Records Law. Fees and processing times are set by Louisiana and its counties and change without notice — confirm with the office before applying.