Jefferson Parish marriage license: hours, fee and what to bring
Jefferson Parish in Louisiana takes marriage license applications at 3 offices listed on the county's pages, including Marriage Licenses & Passports -- East Bank, at Joseph S. Yenni Building -- 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 603, Jefferson, LA 70123. The fee on the county page is $27.50. The office is listed without an appointment rule on the pages we checked. The office states that either person may apply.
Open the issuing office's page (jeffparishclerk.gov)
Office hours and address
Jefferson Parish lists 3 places to apply. Hours and rules can differ between them.
Marriage Licenses & Passports -- East Bank
Joseph S. Yenni Building -- 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 603, Jefferson, LA 70123Phone: (504) 364-2900
| Monday through Friday | 8:30 am to 4:30 pm | excluding legal holidays |
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Source: jeffparishclerk.gov, checked
Marriage Licenses & Passports -- West Bank
General Government Building -- 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 2200, Gretna, LA 70053Phone: (504) 364-2900
| Monday through Friday | 8:30 am to 4:30 pm | excluding legal holidays |
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Source: jeffparishclerk.gov, checked
Fee and payment
$27.50 is the posted fee for the marriage license itself.
| Marriage License | $27.50 |
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Source: jeffparishclerk.gov, checked
Confirm the accepted payment by phone; these pages disagree.
- cash, money order, personal check, certified/cashier’s check, credit card, debit card
Source: jeffparishclerk.gov, checked
- cash, debit card, credit card, money order, personal check, certified/cashier's check
Source: jeffparishclerk.gov, checked
What to bring and who must come
Bring these, according to the office:
- valid, unexpired driver's license
- government-issued ID
- valid, unexpired passport
- unexpired visa with Form I-94
Source: jeffparishclerk.gov, checked
Who must come. The office states that either person may apply. The page allows both parties to appear, one party to appear with the other signing before a notary, both parties to sign before a notary, or one signature with a judicial order.
Source: jeffparishclerk.gov, checked
Apply ahead online. The county links a pre-application: ssl.jeffparishclerk.gov.
Source: jeffparishclerk.gov, checked
Louisiana state rules
The items below are set by the state. They are summarized from the cited page and do not replace it.
- Waiting period
- 24 hours after the marriage license is issued Source: legis.la.gov, checked
How Jefferson compares
Among 60 covered counties in this comparison (all covered counties), the median fee is $64.27; Jefferson charges $27.50, which is lower than that. 1 of 33 comparable covered counties list Saturday hours; Jefferson does not list one.
Nearby covered counties
Distances are straight-line from the middle of the county, not driving routes. Many states let you apply in any county, so a neighbor can be an option; check the state rules above and the neighbor's own page.
- Harris County, TX: about 322 mi, fee $81, no Saturday hours listed
- Fort Bend County, TX: about 345 mi, fee $71, appointments or walk-ins, no Saturday hours listed
- Pasco County, FL: about 462 mi, fee $86, no Saturday hours listed
- Collin County, TX: about 463 mi, fee $80, no Saturday hours listed
Call ahead before you go
Posted hours and fees can change without notice, and a page can lag behind the counter. We last checked these facts on . The office phone number on its page is (504) 364-2900. Confirm with the office, and if something here is out of date, report a change.