Louisiana § RS 9:225 - Documents required; attachments
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§ RS 9:225. Documents required; attachments
A. An application for a marriage license shall be accompanied by:
(1)(a) A certified copy of each party's birth certificate as provided by R.S. 9:226.
(b) If the applicant does not have a birth certificate, the applicant shall obtain an order signed by a judge waiving the requirement pursuant to R.S. 9:228.
(2) The written consent for a minor to marry, or the court's authorization for the minor to marry, or both, as required by Chapter 6 of Title XV of the Children's Code.
(3) If applicable, the declaration of intent for a covenant marriage, as provided in Part VII of this Chapter.
(4) A valid and unexpired driver's license, a government issued identification card, or a valid and unexpired passport from the country of his birth or an unexpired visa accompanied by Form I-94 as issued by the United States.
B.(1) It shall be unlawful for any officer authorized to issue a marriage license in this state to issue a license to any male or female unless both parties first present and file with the officer a certified copy of their original birth certificate.
(2) A photostatic or photographic reproduction of the certified copy of the birth certificate shall be filed with the officer.
Acts 1988, No. 344, §1; Acts 1988, No. 345, §1, eff. July 7, 1988; Acts 1988, No. 808, §1, eff. July 18, 1988; Acts 1995, No. 415, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1380, §2; Acts 2015, No. 436, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2016.
NOTE: See Acts 1988, No. 808, §3.
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:225 cover?
Section RS 9:225 ("Documents required; attachments") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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