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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
A. An application for a marriage license shall be made on a form provided by Subsection B of this Section.
B. The application form shall be as follows:
Application for Marriage | |||||
(Parish), State of Louisiana | |||||
Date of Application: | |||||
Hour of Application: | |||||
GROOM |
Last Name of Groom | First Name of Groom |
Middle/Second Name of Groom | ||
Address | Is residence inside city limits? | Parish/County | State | ||
☐ Yes | ☐ No | ||||
Race | Date of Birth (month-day-year) | State of Birth | |||
Father's Name | State of Birth | Mother's Maiden Name | State of Birth | ||
BRIDE |
Last Name of Bride | First Name of Bride |
Middle/Second Name of Bride |
Maiden Name of Bride | |
Address | Is residence inside city limits? | Parish/County | State | ||
☐ Yes | ☐ No | ||||
Race | Date of Birth (month-day-year) | State of Birth | |||
Father's Name | State of Birth | Mother's Maiden Name | State of Birth | ||
Covenant Marriage | Covenant Marriage ☐ Yes ☐ No If yes, complete the following: | ||||
We, and do hereby declare our intent to contract a Covenant Marriage and, accordingly, have executed a declaration of intent attached hereto. | |||||
Groom | Has the groom been formerly married? | Are you divorced ? | |||
How many times? | |||||
Bride | Has the bride been formerly married? | Are you divorced ? | |||
How many times? | |||||
SSN | Grooms's Social Security Number | Bride's Social Security Number | |||
I (print name of groom) do swear or affirm that the information contained in this application for marriage is true and correct. I further swear or affirm that this is my (1, 2, etc. number) marriage but that I am not currently married to anyone else, and that I am free to marry under the laws of the state of Louisiana. I further understand and acknowledge that giving any false information or false statement in this application of marriage shall constitute the crime of filing a false public record in violation of the Louisiana Criminal Code (R.S. 14:133). | |||||
________________________________________ | |||||
Signature of Groom | |||||
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of , 20. | |||||
Notary Public/Deputy Clerk/Deputy Registrar | |||||
I (print name of bride) do swear or affirm that the information contained in this application for marriage is true and correct. I further swear or affirm that this is my (1, 2, etc. number) marriage but that I am not currently married to anyone else, and that I am free to marry under the laws of the state of Louisiana. I further understand and acknowledge that giving any false information or false statement in this application of marriage shall constitute the crime of filing a false public record in violation of the Louisiana Criminal Code (R.S. 14:133). | |||||
________________________________________ | |||||
Signature of Bride | |||||
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of , 20. | |||||
Notary Public/Deputy Clerk/Deputy Registrar | |||||
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 9, § 223. Form - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-9-sect-223/
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