Order your Louisiana (LA) Birth Certificate Online

Replace a Lost Louisiana Birth Certificate

A birth certificate is a legal document that allows you to apply for certain benefits and to request a passport, social security card and driver's license. To obtain your Louisiana (LA) birth certificate you will need to complete our online form and follow the personalized instructions we provide. Your Louisiana birth records will be issued by the vital records office and delivered to your home.

Replacing an important document can be overwhelming. If you have lost your state Louisiana birth certificate, or if it was destroyed, you need a replacement copy. Replace your birth certificate by completing our online form of the state where you were born and following the detailed instructions we provide with your application form.

Obtain an Authorized Copy of Your Birth Certificate

A birth certificate is an important document that allows you to prove identity, age and American citizenship, especially when applying for a passport, government benefits, enroll in school, or even join the military. If you need to request an authorized copy, you will need to request it to the state where you were born or directly to the Parish where you were born.

For a certified copy of your Louisiana birth certificate, please complete our online form and follow the set of personalized instructions we provide to receive your authorized copy of your birth certificate.

You may only obtain a certified copy of your birth certificate from the state where the event occurred. If you were born in Louisiana then you may request a birth certificate from this state. You will be able to obtain a birth certificate from the Louisiana (LA) vital records office or the Parish offices such as the ones in: East Baton Rouge Parish, Jefferson Parish, Orleans Parish, and the cities of New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport and Lafayette, among others. ORDER A BIRTH CERTIFICATE

Who is Eligible to Apply

Louisiana Birth Certificate Requirements

To obtain a copy of a birth certificate you will need to complete the application and mail it to your birth state’s vital records office. You will also need to prove your identity.

All those born in Louisiana that need to request a certified copy of a birth certificate will need to include a clear photocopy, of both sides, of one of the forms of photo ID listed below, along with a completed application form:

• State of Louisiana Driver’s License
• State of Louisiana ID Card
• Driver’s license issued by another U.S. State
• Photo State Identification Card issued by another U.S. State
• Current U.S. issued or Foreign issued Passport
• U.S. Certificate of Naturalization (Form N-550, N-570 or N-578)
• U.S. Certificate of Citizenship (Form N-560 or N-578)
• Students (high school or younger) - a current school yearbook or a current school identification document with a photo

Once your application package is completed you will need to mail it to:

Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics
P.O. Box 60630,
New Orleans, LA 70160 GET A BIRTH CERTIFICATE

Louisiana Birth Certificate Fees

When requesting a copy of a birth certificate applicants need to cover the cost of each copy requested. When preparing your application, you will need to include a money order or a personal check.

The filing fee of each copy of a birth certificate in Louisiana is of $15.5.

Louisiana Birth Certificate Processing Times

Thanks to our service, you are able to request your birth certificates with ease, by avoiding long lines and without having to go to government offices. All you have to do is complete our easy-to-fill-out form and send it to the corresponding state vital records office. Once it’s processed, you will receive it in the comfort of your own home by mail. In most cases, birth certificate orders in Louisiana are filled within 8-10 weeks. However, some orders may take longer due to peak request periods.

We recommend requesting certified copies of Louisiana birth certificates early to avoid delays especially if certificates are needed for sports programs, travel documents and passports, school enrollment, planning for retirement and other reasons that may have a deadline. REQUEST A BIRTH CERTIFICATE