Marriage Licenses
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THE COST OF THE LICENSE IS $32.50, we accept CASH or a LOCAL CHECK. MARRIAGE LICENSE ARE ISSUED AT THE CLERK’S OFFICE BETWEEN 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM, MONDAY – FRIDAY, THE CLERK’S OFFICE DOES NOT ISSUE LICENSE AFTER 4:00 PM (UNLESS SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES) |
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BOTH APPLICANTS WILL NEED: VALID STATE ID AND ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE. FOREIGN BIRTH CERTIFICATES NEED TO BE TRANSLATED. |
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IF YOU HAVE BEEN MARRIED BEFORE, YOU MUST KNOW THE MONTH DATE AND YEAR OF THE DIVORCE OR DEATH OF YOUR PRIOR SPOUSE(S), AS WELL AS MAIDEN NAMES, WHEN APPLICABLE. DIVORCE PAPERS ARE NECESSARY IF YOUR DIVORCE WAS FINALIZED WITHIN LAST 30 DAYS. | |
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APPLICANTS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 WILL NEED BOTH PARENTS TO SIGN THE MARRIAGE LICENSE. IF ONE PARENT HAS CUSTODY, A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE CUSTODY PAPERS MUST BE PRESENTED. IF A PARTY IS UNDER THE AGE OF 16, IN ADDITION TO PARENTS WRITTEN CONSENT, YOU MUST HAVE A COURT ORDER FROM THE JUDGE. |
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THERE IS A 24-HOUR WAITING PERIOD BEFORE THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY. YOU MUST GET MARRIED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE LICENSE BEING ISSUED. |
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Apply in Person 201 West First Street, DeRidder, LA. |
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The downloadable questionnaire is required to obtain the license and can be filled out prior to coming to the office. Download Officiant Registration |
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