Fastest Way to Get a Louisiana Birth Certificate

Request a Louisiana birth certificate in person for fastest service.

The fastest way to get a Louisiana birth certificate is to request it in person at a Vital Records Service Center. The Louisiana Office of Public Health website indicates that people can usually get a birth certificate the same day or within 24 hours when they request it in person. You can also request a Louisiana birth certificate online or by mail, but it will take up to four weeks to arrive. You must also pay an additional fee if you order a birth certificate online.

Things You'll Need

• Application
• Identification
• $15

Instructions

1. Download an application from the Louisiana Office of Public Health website (see Resources) or pick one up in person at any Vital Records Service Center between the hours of 8:15 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. (as of June 2010) Monday through Friday.

2. Take the application to any Vital Records Service Center during business hours to request a Louisiana birth certificate. (See list of Vital Records Service Center addresses in Resources.)

3. Present identification, such as a driver’s license, state issued photo identification or military identification.

4. Pay the $15 fee (the amount as of June 2010) by cash, check or money order.

References

• Louisiana Office of Public Health: How to Order Birth Records
• Louisiana Office of Public Health: Identification Requirements
• Louisiana Office of Public Health: Service Fees

Resources

• Louisiana Office of Public Health: Application for Certified Copy of Birth/Death Certificate
• Louisiana Office of Public Health: Vital Records Service Center Walk In Locations