St. George Marriage Records

St. George marriage records are handled by the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court. St. George is a newly incorporated city in East Baton Rouge Parish, officially established in October 2024. The city does not have its own marriage license office. All marriage licenses for St. George residents are issued at the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court in Baton Rouge, the same clerk that serves the rest of the parish.

St. George Marriage License Office

St. George is a new city. It was incorporated in October 2024 and is still building out city services. The city office opened at 11207 Proverbs Avenue, St. George, LA 70816 on July 1, 2025, and handles general city services. Marriage licenses are not among those services. That function remains with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court, which has operated in this area for many decades.

To get a marriage license in St. George, you go to the EBR Clerk of Court at 222 St. Louis Street, Room B115, Baton Rouge, LA 70802. The phone number is (225) 389-3950. A second location at 10500 Coursey Boulevard, also in Baton Rouge, is closer to many St. George residents and offers the same services. Both offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. New applications must be submitted by 3:30 p.m.

The Coursey Boulevard location at (225) 389-8354 is particularly convenient for St. George residents since it sits along the same general corridor. If you live in the southeastern part of St. George, the Coursey branch is worth checking before driving downtown to St. Louis Street.

The City of St. George website above shows the new city government structure and current services. Marriage license information directs residents to the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court.

Getting a Marriage License Near St. George

St. George residents follow the same process as all East Baton Rouge Parish applicants. Both parties must appear at one of the EBR Clerk locations together. You can start the process online at clerkconnect.com/marriageapp/ebr before your visit. Completing the online application ahead of time can save time at the counter.

Louisiana requires a 24-hour waiting period from the time the license is issued until the ceremony. The license is valid for 30 days. It can be used for a ceremony anywhere in Louisiana. You do not need to be an East Baton Rouge Parish or St. George resident to apply. Applicants from any Louisiana parish or from outside the state are welcome at this office.

The clerk's office notes that access to records is free. You pay only for the license itself and for any certified copies you request later. The marriage license fee and copy fees are set at the state level for all Louisiana parishes. Check ebrclerk.com for the most current fee amounts before your visit.

The EBR Clerk public service page above lists all available services, including marriage licenses, record searches, and certified copies for St. George and all of East Baton Rouge Parish.

Documents Needed for a Marriage License in St. George

Both parties must bring valid photo identification. A driver's license, state-issued ID, or passport is accepted. Each person needs a certified birth certificate. Uncertified copies will not work. You will also need Social Security numbers for both applicants and information about both parents, including birthplaces and the mother's maiden name.

If either party was previously married, bring proof the marriage ended. A certified divorce decree or a death certificate for a former spouse is required. Louisiana will not issue a new license without this documentation. This rule applies no matter where the prior marriage took place.

Note: The Coursey Boulevard office at (225) 389-8354 is likely the most convenient EBR Clerk location for most St. George residents.

Search St. George Marriage Records Online

Marriage records for St. George residents are East Baton Rouge Parish marriage records. You can search these through eClerksLA, Louisiana's statewide online records portal. This system allows you to search by name and date range for marriage license records from East Baton Rouge Parish without visiting the clerk's office. It is free and available around the clock.

The Louisiana Clerks Remote Access Authority (LCRAA) offers another statewide search tool for court and clerk records. For historical records from before the online databases begin, the Louisiana State Archives is the right place to look. Their collection includes East Baton Rouge Parish marriage records going back many generations.

The City of Baton Rouge website above can also help you navigate local government resources in the greater Baton Rouge area, including referrals to the EBR Clerk of Court for marriage record services.

East Baton Rouge Parish Records for St. George

St. George is located within East Baton Rouge Parish. All marriage records for St. George are East Baton Rouge Parish records. Even though St. George is now an incorporated city, it does not maintain separate vital records. The parish Clerk of Court remains the authority for marriage licenses and certified copies.

As St. George builds out its city services, residents should expect marriage license functions to remain with the EBR Clerk for the foreseeable future. The city is in the early stages of establishing its administration. Marriage and vital records are state and parish functions, not city functions, in Louisiana. That structure is unlikely to change.

Other nearby communities in East Baton Rouge Parish, including Central and the city of Baton Rouge itself, all use the same EBR Clerk of Court system for marriage licenses.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near St. George. Baton Rouge and Central share the same East Baton Rouge Parish clerk for marriage licenses.