Search Lafourche Parish Marriage Records

Lafourche Parish marriage records are kept by the Clerk of Court. The 17th Judicial District Court serves this parish, with the main courthouse in Thibodaux and two branch offices in Lockport and Cut Off. If you need to apply for a marriage license, look up a past record, or request a certified copy, the Clerk's office manages all of it. Online access is available through eClerksLA and Clerk Connect, and an online marriage application is offered to speed up your in-person visit.

Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court

The Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court operates three offices across this long, narrow parish. The main office is in Thibodaux on the third floor of the courthouse at 200 W. 2nd Street. Two branch offices serve the lower part of the parish: one in Lockport at 710 Church Street and one in Cut Off at 131 East 91st Street in Galliano.

The Thibodaux main office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Lockport branch is open Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Cut Off branch is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you are coming from the lower part of the parish, the branch office closest to you may be more convenient than the drive to Thibodaux.

The official Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court website above has current information on all three office locations, hours, and the marriage license application process.

Getting a Marriage License in Lafourche Parish

The marriage license fee in Lafourche Parish is $32.00 cash only. That price includes one certified copy, which is mailed to you after the signed copies from the ceremony are returned to the Clerk's office. Do not bring a card. Bring cash. There is a 24-hour waiting period before the license can be used for a ceremony, and the license expires 30 days from the application date.

A marriage license purchased in Louisiana must be used in Louisiana. It is not valid in other states. Under Louisiana law at R.S. 9:222, the license is valid statewide, so you can get it in Lafourche Parish even if your ceremony is elsewhere in Louisiana. Under R.S. 9:241, the 24-hour waiting period begins at the time of issuance.

Both parties need to bring a certified copy of their birth certificate. A regular copy will not work. If either applicant does not have a birth certificate, an Order waiving the birth certificate is required, along with a letter from the proper registration authority stating that a search was made and no birth record was found. The clerk can tell you more about this process if it applies to you.

If either applicant was born outside of the United States, additional documents are required: a certified copy of the birth certificate accompanied by either a valid and unexpired passport or an unexpired visa with Form I-94. Have all documents ready before your visit to avoid delays.

The Lafourche Parish marriage license page above provides the full list of required documents, fee details, and instructions for applicants. Review it before your visit to make sure you have everything ready.

Note: The online marriage application lets you fill out your information before coming to the office. This can save time at the counter, but you still need to appear in person with your documents to complete the process.

Search Lafourche Parish Marriage Records Online

Lafourche Parish marriage records are available through eClerksLA, the statewide online portal for Louisiana court records. You can search marriage license indexes without going to the courthouse. The portal is open at all hours and covers records from participating parishes across Louisiana.

The eClerksLA portal above gives you online access to Lafourche Parish marriage license indexes. Use it to search by name or date before contacting the office for certified copies.

Clerk Connect is an additional online inquiry system for Lafourche Parish court records. It provides access to indexes and may be useful for searching specific filings. For official certified copies of a marriage record, contact the Clerk of Court directly at the Thibodaux main office or a branch office.

The Louisiana Clerks Remote Access Authority (LCRAA) portal provides another statewide search option. LCRAA covers many Louisiana parishes and may include Lafourche Parish marriage indexes as part of its broader database.

Louisiana Marriage Records and State Resources

Several state-level resources can help when searching for marriage records in Lafourche Parish or other Louisiana parishes.

The Louisiana State Archives holds historical vital records and older documents from across the state. If you are searching for a marriage from several decades back, the archives may have materials that are not available through eClerksLA. Their collection reaches back to the 1800s in many parishes.

The Louisiana Department of Health issues certified marriage certificates for events after 1946. These shorter documents confirm that a marriage took place but do not include the full license application details. For the complete record, the Clerk of Court in Thibodaux is the source to use.

Note: If you need a marriage record for legal purposes, confirm with the requesting agency whether a certified copy from the Clerk of Court or a certificate from the health department is the required document.

Cities in Lafourche Parish

Lafourche Parish includes Thibodaux, Houma (in Terrebonne Parish), Lockport, Larose, Golden Meadow, Galliano, and other communities spread along the bayou corridor. All marriage licenses for residents of Lafourche Parish are issued by the Clerk of Court.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes border Lafourche Parish. Each has its own Clerk of Court for marriage records. Use the location where the license was issued or where you plan to marry to find the right office.