Services

The Clerk's office provides certified copies of birth and death certificates for individuals born or who died in Red River Parish. Applications are accepted in person during regular office hours.

Who Can Request a Certificate

• The person named on the certificate (registrant)
• Immediate family: spouse, parents, adult children, siblings
• Grandparents, grandchildren, or legal guardians with custody documentation
• An attorney representing any of the above (with written authorization)

Identification Required

Processing Time

Marriage licenses are issued at the Clerk's office. Both parties must appear in person with valid identification. Licenses are issued same-day and are valid for 30 days within the State of Louisiana.

Required Documents

• Valid, government-issued photo ID (driver's license, passport, or state ID)
• Certified birth certificate (if ID does not show date of birth)
• Social Security numbers for both parties
• If previously married: certified copy of final divorce decree or death certificate of former spouse
• Parents' full names (including mother's maiden name) and birth states

Age Requirements

The Clerk's Office is a Passport Acceptance Facility and passports can be ordered through our office. Application forms can be obtained from our office or can be downloaded from the passport website travel.state.gov. Each applicant must appear in person and bring the completed application and one passport photograph, a certified copy of birth certificate, and a driver's license or state-issued identification card. Both parents must appear and sign the application form for a minor.

In the capacity of Election Official, the Clerk of Court is responsible for administering elections in Red River Parish — including programming and delivering voting machines, training commissioners, recording vote tallies, and reporting results.

Voter Resources

Election Commissioners

Election commissioners are essential to running polling locations on Election Day. If you are interested in serving, you must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a registered voter in Red River Parish
• Must complete a training/certification course administered by the Clerk's office
• Must be available for the full Election Day (polls open 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM)

Contact our office for upcoming election dates, commissioner sign-up, and polling locations in Red River Parish.

The Clerk of Court serves as a member of the Red River Parish Jury Commission, responsible for the selection and notification of jurors as required by law.

Qualifications to Serve

• U.S. citizen and resident of Red River Parish
• At least 18 years of age
• Able to read, write, and speak English
• Not under indictment for a felony nor convicted of a felony without pardon

Exemptions

You may request an exemption from jury duty if you:

• Are over 70 years of age
• Have served on a jury within the past two years
• Are a member of the armed forces on active duty

If you have received a Jury Summons, please follow all instructions included in the Summons. You should contact the 39th Judicial District Judge’s Office at (318) 932-6206 for additional information related to your Jury Summons. *** FAILURE TO APPEAR FOR JURY SERVICE IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE ***