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Hey everyone! We submitted our marriage documents the middle of December and haven't received our marriage license yet. Anyone know how long it takes to process everything? I'm starting to get worr
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Hey everyone! We submitted our marriage documents the middle of December and haven't received our marriage license yet. Anyone know how long it takes to process everything? I'm starting to get worr
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Receiving marriage certificate after wedding

posted at 2/11/2012 3:59 PM EST on theknot.com
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Hey everyone!

We submitted our marriage documents the middle of December and haven't received our marriage license yet. Anyone know how long it takes to process everything? I'm starting to get worried.

Re: Receiving marriage license after wedding

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Do you mean your license or your marriage certificate? I just received our certificate in the mail and ordered it around the same time you did, but I got expedited shipping.

Re: Receiving marriage license after wedding

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Yup, I mean marriage certificate. I didn't even know expedited shipping was an option! Wish I knew.

Re: Receiving marriage certificate after wedding

posted at 2/12/2012 7:09 PM EST on theknot.com
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Hmmm....I still haven't received a certificate and we got married in May. *worried face*
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Re: Receiving marriage certificate after wedding

posted at 2/12/2012 8:50 PM EST on theknot.com
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I keep searching the Internet for an estimate and can't find a thing. I'm not even going to bother calling them since I tried like ten times calling them when I had questions about documents I would need to apply for the license.

Argh!

Re: Receiving marriage certificate after wedding

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Nola, did you order it? I had to order it myself online, they don't automatically send it to you. And they told me it would only be 5 bucks and it was more like 20 plus shipping. Go figure.

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Do you know how to obtain a waiver for out of town couples who will not make the 72 hour timeframe?





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I found this info on the govt website -

In Louisiana, Marriage Certificates are public records; hence, you may order a copy of any Orleans Parish Marriage Certificate. A five dollar ($5) fee applies for each copy issued, or for the record search if no record is on found file. A state charge of $.50 per transaction must be added to each mail order.

To place an order for an Orleans Parish certificate, complete the APPLICATION FOR CERTIFIED COPY OF MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE and mail it to the following address:

Vital Records Registry

P.O. Box 60630

New Orleans, LA 70160


Allow 6-8 weeks for mail orders. If it has been more than 8 weeks since you submitted a mail request to Vital Records and you have not received a response, please contact us at vitalweb@dhh.la.gov so we can resolve any problem with your order.

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If you wish to order a document online, by fax or telephone, or if you have an urgent need for a document, you may click

here http://www.vitalchek.com/ or you may call VitalChek at 1 (877) 605-8562.

Here is the full doc - http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/publications/pubs-252/PACKET%2012%20Request%20for%20Marriage.pdf

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Re: Receiving marriage certificate after wedding

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The officiant will provide it and you have to submit it along with the rest of your forms. I would make sure to tell them ahead of time that you will need it.

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