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| Marriage licensing information |
Marriage licenses may be obtained from the office of the Clerk of Court in Chalmette. The License must be obtained at least three days (72 hours) prior to the Wedding and expires 30 days from the date of issue. The fee for the license is $25.00.
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Requirements for obtaining a marriage license:
- Certified copy of Birth Certificate or Original Birth Card
- Marriage license fee of $25.00, which includes affidavit and attestation, declaration of intent, waiver or order, judgment of divorce, death certificate, minor consent for and sole custody paper.
- We need their addresses, Father's name, Mother's maiden name and the place of parent's birth of both applicants.
- If either party has been married previously, applicant must provide us with a copy of the final decree of divorce, or if the former spouse is deceased, a copy of a death certificate.
- Both parties must be 18 years of age to marry without parental consent.
- If applicant is 17 years of age, consent of one parent is required. If younger than 16, must have both parents' consent and a court order from a district judge.
- Must obtain the marriage license at least three days (72 hours) prior to the wedding ceremony, and either the bridge or groom must come to the Clerk's Office to apply for the license.
- Marriage license expires 30 days from the date and time issued.
- If certified birth certificates cannot be presented, and the 72 hour requirement cannot be met, then a waiver from a Judge will be accepted.
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