Marriage License in East Feliciana Parish
Getting a marriage license in East Feliciana Parish means visiting the Clerk of Court in Clinton, the parish seat. Both people who plan to marry must appear in person, present valid documents, and pay the fee. The East Feliciana Parish Clerk handles marriage licenses for the 20th Judicial District. This page covers the office address and phone number, what documents you need, the cost, how the 24-hour waiting period works, and how the marriage gets recorded after the ceremony.
East Feliciana Parish Quick Facts
East Feliciana Parish Clerk of Court - Marriage License
The East Feliciana Parish Clerk of Court is located at 12305 Florida Boulevard in Clinton, Louisiana. If you are sending mail, use P.O. Box 597, Clinton, LA 70722. The phone number is 225-683-5145. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Clinton is a small community in the Florida Parishes region of Louisiana, north of Baton Rouge. The courthouse on Florida Boulevard is where all marriage license applications in East Feliciana Parish are processed.
Both applicants must appear together at the clerk's office. There is no way to apply by mail or online. The clerk checks documents and issues the license during the same visit. Plan to arrive with enough time before 4:30 PM to complete the process. If you are driving from Baton Rouge or another nearby community, the trip takes about 45 minutes to an hour depending on where you start.
The Louisiana government directory for East Feliciana Parish lists local office contact information including the clerk's office. Check it to verify hours and contact details before you travel to Clinton.
| Office | East Feliciana Parish Clerk of Court |
|---|---|
| Physical Address | 12305 Florida Boulevard, Clinton, LA 70722 |
| Mailing Address | P.O. Box 597, Clinton, LA 70722 |
| Phone | 225-683-5145 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
East Feliciana Parish Marriage License - Parish Information
The Louisiana state directory for East Feliciana Parish is a good resource for checking clerk contact details and finding local government services before traveling to Clinton to apply for a marriage license.
This directory page helps confirm that you have the right contact information for the East Feliciana Parish Clerk of Court before making your trip to Clinton for the marriage license application.
What You Need for an East Feliciana Parish Marriage License
Louisiana law under RS 9:224 requires both applicants to appear together and provide valid photo ID and a birth certificate. Your ID must be current. A driver's license or passport works. Your birth certificate must be an original or a certified copy from a vital records agency. Hospital-issued birth certificates and plain photocopies are generally not accepted by the clerk.
If you have been married before, you need to provide documentation that the prior marriage ended. After a divorce, bring a certified copy of the divorce decree. After the death of a prior spouse, bring the death certificate. Both must be originals or certified copies. The clerk will not issue a license until prior marriages are accounted for with the right documents.
Both applicants must be at least 18 years old under RS 9:208 unless a court order has been issued for a younger applicant. The clerk checks ages at the time of application. East Feliciana Parish welcomes applicants from anywhere in Louisiana and from out of state. You do not have to be a resident of the parish or of Louisiana to apply here.
Note: Louisiana is one of only three states where couples can choose a covenant marriage, which involves premarital counseling and limits the grounds for divorce. Tell the clerk if you want this option.
East Feliciana Parish Marriage License Fees
The fee for a marriage license in East Feliciana Parish is approximately $27.50 to $35.00. Call the clerk at 225-683-5145 before your visit to confirm the current amount and ask about accepted payment methods. Pay the fee at the time you apply at the courthouse in Clinton.
Under Louisiana RS 9:242, there is a 24-hour waiting period from the time the license is issued to when the ceremony can take place. You must plan your visit at least a day before the ceremony. A Justice of the Peace can waive this requirement in some cases. If you need a waiver, talk to the clerk about how to arrange one in East Feliciana Parish.
The license is valid for 30 days from the date of issue per RS 9:206. Get married within that time or the license expires and you must apply again. Under RS 9:222, the license is valid for any ceremony anywhere in Louisiana. You are not required to hold the wedding in East Feliciana Parish just because the license was issued there.
Registering Your Marriage in East Feliciana Parish
After your wedding, the officiant must return the completed marriage license to the East Feliciana Parish Clerk of Court. This is how the marriage gets officially recorded. The clerk then files the completed license as the permanent marriage record for the parish. Your officiant is responsible for this step. Make sure they understand what to do before the ceremony takes place.
Once the marriage is recorded, you can request certified copies of the marriage record from the East Feliciana Parish Clerk. These copies may be needed for legal name changes, insurance updates, and similar purposes. The Louisiana Department of Health Vital Records office also provides certified copies of Louisiana marriage records by mail. The eClerks Louisiana marriage license resource explains how these records are managed across the state's parish clerk system.
Nearby Parishes
East Feliciana Parish borders East Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, St. Helena, and Livingston parishes. If you live close to a parish boundary, verify your address before choosing which clerk's office to visit.