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R.S. 9:221

Authority to issue marriage license ACTIVE

A. A license authorizing an officiant to perform a marriage ceremony must be issued by:

(1) The state registrar of vital records, or a judge of the city court, in the Parish of Orleans;

(2) The clerk of court, in any other parish; or

(3) A district judge, if the clerk of court is a party to the marriage.

B. No marriage license for a minor under the age of sixteen shall be issued. No marriage license for a minor of the age of sixteen or seventeen shall be issued where there is an age difference of three years or greater between the persons seeking the marriage license.

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History

  • enactment Acts 1987, No. 886, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1988
  • amendment Acts 2019, No. 401, §2

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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 9:221 (2026).
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@misc{larevstat-9-221,
  title        = {La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 9:221},
  howpublished = {Louisiana Revised Statutes},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://theusufruct.com/rs/title-9/section-221},
  note         = {Snapshot 2026-05-22}
}