Find Marriage Records in Vermilion Parish

Vermilion Parish marriage records are filed with the Clerk of Court in Abbeville, which serves as the parish seat and home of the 15th Judicial District Court. Clerk Diane Meaux Broussard leads the office, which handles marriage license applications, certified copies, and public record searches. If you need to find a marriage license, look up an older record, or get a certified copy, the Abbeville office is the place to start. Online search options are also available for Vermilion Parish marriage records.

Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court

The Clerk of Court for Vermilion Parish is Diane Meaux Broussard. Her office at 100 N State St, Suite 101, Abbeville, handles all marriage license applications and stores the official marriage records for the parish. Phone is (337) 898-1992. Fax is (337) 898-4556. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For questions specifically about marriage licenses, contact Sundee Perry at (337) 898-4532. She handles jury selection, marriage licenses, and passports. Reaching her directly can save time if you have a specific question about what to bring or how the process works. The main office number also works for general questions.

The Research Department is a separate function of the clerk's office. It assists the public with property record searches dating back to 1936. While that department focuses on property records, the same office handles marriage records. If you are doing family research that involves both marriage and property records in Vermilion Parish, you can get both from the same office.

Your marriage license is one of the most important documents you will get during your lifetime. It establishes the legal validity of your marriage. The Vermilion Parish Clerk's office takes that seriously and keeps accurate records going back many decades.

Getting a Vermilion Parish Marriage License

The marriage license fee in Vermilion Parish is $27.50. The office accepts cash, check, and credit or debit card. Certified copies of the marriage record, once it is recorded, cost $10.00 each. If you need copies for legal or identification purposes, ask the clerk how long it takes for the record to be filed before you can order them.

Louisiana requires a 24-hour waiting period between the time you get your license and when your ceremony can take place. The license must be purchased at least 24 hours before the ceremony. A waiver from a judge or justice of the peace can be obtained in some situations, but that is not the typical path. Plan your timeline with the wait in mind.

Under R.S. 9:222, a marriage license issued in any Louisiana parish is valid statewide. You do not have to get married in Vermilion Parish just because you got your license there. The license stays valid for 30 days from the date it is issued. If the date passes, you will need to apply again.

Pursuant to applicable Louisiana statutes, only one party is required to come in to purchase the marriage license. That is different from some other parishes where both must appear. Confirm this with the office directly before assuming only one person needs to go in.

Note: Even if only one party is required to appear, both must be named on the application and provide the required documentation.

Search Vermilion Parish Marriage Records Online

Vermilion Parish has an online records portal at vpcocwebinquiry.net. This system lets you search clerk records from Vermilion Parish without visiting the courthouse. It includes indexes and document information for records on file with the clerk's office.

You can also search through eClerksLA, the statewide Louisiana clerks portal. This system pulls data from multiple parishes and is a good starting point if you are not sure which parish holds a record or if you want to search across parish lines at once. It is available around the clock.

The Vermilion Parish Clerk's marriage license page above explains current requirements, fees, and steps for applying for a marriage license in Abbeville.

The LCRAA portal is another statewide option. Search results there link back to individual parish clerk websites, where you can get copies of requested documents. For certified copies with legal weight, the Vermilion Parish Clerk's office is the official source.

Louisiana Marriage Records and State Resources

Several Louisiana state resources support marriage record searches beyond the parish level.

The Louisiana State Archives holds historical marriage documents and older vital records. For records from many decades ago, the archives may have material that does not appear in the parish clerk's online system. Their collection covers material going back to the 1800s in some parishes, making it a strong option for genealogy research.

The eClerksLA statewide portal above connects you to marriage and court records from across Louisiana, including Vermilion Parish. It is free to search for basic index information and available 24 hours a day.

The Louisiana Department of Health issues certified marriage certificates for events after 1946. A certificate from the health department is shorter than a full court record but works for most legal and identification purposes. If you need the complete marriage license with all applicant details, request it from the Clerk of Court in Abbeville.

The Louisiana State Archives page above provides access to historical marriage records and other vital documents for genealogy and legal research statewide, including older Vermilion Parish records.

Note: The Research Department at the Vermilion Parish Clerk's office can help with property records going back to 1936, which often connect to family and marriage history in the parish.

Communities in Vermilion Parish

Vermilion Parish includes several communities, with Abbeville as the parish seat and the location of the Clerk of Court office. Other communities include Kaplan, Gueydan, Erath, Maurice, and Delcambre. All marriage license applications for Vermilion Parish residents are handled by the Clerk of Court in Abbeville.

Nearby Parishes

These parishes share borders with Vermilion Parish. Each has its own Clerk of Court. Contact the clerk in the parish where the marriage took place for records from that parish.