Iberville Parish Marriage License
Marriage licenses are issued by the Iberville Parish Clerk of Court. The Clerk marriage-license page is detailed and should control the local process. At least one party must apply in person and provide information for both applicants. The office hours published on that page are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Clerk office address is 58050 Meriam Street, P.O. Box 423, Plaquemine, Louisiana 70764, with phone 225-687-5160.
Applicants need certified birth certificates or a waiver basis, valid identification, mailing addresses, Social Security numbers, education level information, and prior divorce documents if either person was previously married. A Louisiana marriage license issued in Iberville Parish must be used within Louisiana. It expires 30 days from issuance, and the couple must wait 24 hours after issuance before the ceremony unless a District Judge or Justice of the Peace grants a waiver.
The manifest includes a marriage and divorce records image sourced from Louisiana Children's Code article 412, which is relevant because family and juvenile materials can be restricted even when marriage and divorce filings are generally handled through the Clerk.
That statute is not a marriage-license rule, but it supports the record-access warning that some family-related records and exhibits are not open like ordinary marriage certificates.
Apply for Iberville Parish Marriage
The Clerk's process is document-heavy but direct. One party may appear for both applicants, but that person must have the required information and documents for both. The application usually takes 15 to 20 minutes according to the Clerk source. The marriage license fee must be paid in cash. After the ceremony, the signed license and certificates with two adult witnesses must be returned to the Clerk for recording.
- Gather certified birth certificates or waiver documents, valid IDs or passports, Social Security numbers, mailing addresses, education levels, and any certified divorce decree.
- Have at least one applicant appear at the Clerk office during published business hours.
- Complete the application with information for both parties and pay the cash license fee.
- Wait 24 hours from issuance unless a District Judge or Justice of the Peace grants a waiver.
- Hold the ceremony in Louisiana before the 30-day expiration date.
- Have an authorized officiant and two adult witnesses sign the certificates, then return the license to the Clerk.
Authorized officiants include a Minister of the Gospel, Judge, or Justice of the Peace. No blood test is required. Civil Code Article 90 bars marriage within the fourth collateral degree by blood or adoption. Applicants must be 18 to marry without judicial consent. Under-18 applicants are limited by court-order and parental or tutor concurrence rules, and a person under 16 cannot marry under any circumstances.
Iberville Marriage Application Fields
The Clerk source lists the practical information and documents needed for the application. The table below treats those requirements as a field inventory so applicants can check the record details before appearing. Foreign birth records and non-English documents require extra care because the Clerk source gives specific passport, visa, I-94, no-record letter, naturalization, and translation paths.
| Field or Document | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Certified birth certificate | Yes, unless waived | Each party must provide one or obtain a birth-certificate waiver from the District Judge. |
| Birth-record waiver details | If waived | Full birth-record name, date and state of birth, and parent names and birth states. |
| Valid driver's license, state ID, or passport | Yes | Used to identify the applicant. |
| Mailing address | Yes | Required for both parties. |
| Parish of residence | Yes | Required for both parties. |
| Social Security number | Yes | Required for both parties under the Clerk source. |
| Highest grade completed | Yes | No proof is necessary. |
| Prior divorce decree | If previously married | Certified copy showing the date of divorce. |
| Foreign birth documentation | If applicable | Certified birth certificate plus passport, visa and I-94, waiver order with no-record letter, or U.S. Certificate of Naturalization. |
| Certified translation | If applicable | Required when a birth certificate is not in English, including sworn translator declaration. |
Iberville Marriage and Divorce Fees
The research file gives several Clerk fees that matter for marriage and divorce records. Some are exact and some common items were not located. Do not infer missing fees. A person who needs a certified record should call the Clerk because the Clerk is the official source for copies, older records, official verification, and records not released online.
| Item | Fee or Rule |
|---|---|
| Marriage license | $35 cash. |
| Certified copy | $5 each. |
| Divorce with rule filing | $500. |
| Certificate | $50. |
| Stamped copies | $3. |
| Exhibits / attachments | $2 per page. |
| Motion and order without service | $100. |
| Motion and order with service | $200. |
| Specific certified marriage-certificate copy fee | Not separately located beyond the Clerk certified-copy fee. |
Search Iberville Parish Marriage Records
The Clerk is the marriage record holder. Use the Clerk counter for certified copies and older marriage records. The research file states that the Clerk's online imaging page covers mortgage, conveyance, criminal, and civil records, but it does not specifically promise online marriage images. Because of that, marriage lookup copy should not tell users that every marriage certificate is searchable online.
For a marriage record search, gather both parties' names, approximate license or ceremony date, and any prior copy or certificate number. If the record is needed for a name change, benefits, insurance, immigration, or legal filing, ask the Clerk for a certified copy rather than relying on an unofficial index or image. Online records, where available, are not the official record under the Clerk imaging disclaimer. Official public records are those provided by the Clerk office.
Find Iberville Parish Divorce Records
Divorce records are district court civil or family records filed with the Iberville Parish Clerk of Court. The Clerk repository list includes marriages and divorces, and the helpful forms list includes custody petitions, custody modification, child-support modification, contempt, preliminary default, waiver of service, and verification affidavits. The civil fee list includes divorce with rule at $500.
Divorce case search may be available through civil index or image access depending on the date and release status. The Clerk imaging page says civil indexes are available from 1990 and civil images from 2008 to present, but a certified divorce decree should be requested from the Clerk. A person who only needs proof of divorce often needs the certified judgment or decree, not a marriage certificate or an online case listing.
- Identify the parties' names, approximate filing date, and docket number if known.
- Check civil access only for available date ranges and released records.
- Contact the Clerk for certified divorce decree copies or official verification.
- Expect sealed or restricted treatment for adoption, juvenile, or sensitive family exhibits.
Iberville Family Record Limits
Marriage records are not the same as every family court record. Juvenile court records are confidential under Louisiana Children's Code article 412, and Sheriff sources say juvenile arrest or incident reports identifying a juvenile suspect are privileged without a court order. Adoption records are also restricted and should not be treated as ordinary public records. Divorce files may contain exhibits or details that are sealed, redacted, or unavailable to the public.
Louisiana public-records law supports access to public records unless another law limits access, but court and family records must be requested from the correct custodian. For Iberville Parish marriage and divorce records, that usually means the Clerk. DA or Sheriff records may use different request rules, and they may not be the custodian for a marriage license, divorce decree, custody filing, or certified copy.
Note: Ask for a certified decree when proof of divorce is needed, since a case index may not satisfy legal or benefits requirements.