LOUISIANA BIRTH CERTIFICATE
Which Method Should You Choose?
Two Ways to Get a Birth Certificate in Louisiana
The Old-Fashioned Way:
Option #1 goes like this: You kick off the process by downloading and completing the online application form found on the website of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.
To obtain a Louisiana birth certificate, you must belong to a qualified category. These are:
In addition, you must provide a copy (front and back) of a federal or state ID that includes your photo.
A certified long-form birth certificate is $15 for each copy, while a short-form certificate is $9 each. Please note: There is an additional $0.50 charge for mail-in orders. Make your check payable to Louisiana Vital Records.
Mail all of these materials to:
Vital Records Registry
PO Box 60630
New Orleans, LA 70160
Delivery of the certificate will take 10-12 weeks.
The New Way:
If you’d rather not wait that long for your Louisiana birth certificate, you may be pleased to learn that there is a fast, convenient alternative method—and it’s right here on this website. Five minutes is all it takes to complete FastBirthCertificate.com’s secure and encrypted online form. You don’t have to run to the post office or make a special road trip to visit a government office—we do the legwork for you. We also help with error checking to prevent avoidable mistakes from postponing the fulfillment of your order. If you’re not sure how to get a birth certificate in Louisiana, it’s no problem. We’ll arrange to have your birth certificate emailed to you with little delay.
The Old-Fashioned Way:
Option #1 goes like this: You kick off the process by downloading and completing the online application form found on the website of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.
To obtain a Louisiana birth certificate, you must belong to a qualified category. These are:
- The person named on the certificate
- Their spouse
- A parent of the person
- An adult child or grandchild of the person
- A brother or sister of the person
- A grandparent of the person
In addition, you must provide a copy (front and back) of a federal or state ID that includes your photo.
A certified long-form birth certificate is $15 for each copy, while a short-form certificate is $9 each. Please note: There is an additional $0.50 charge for mail-in orders. Make your check payable to Louisiana Vital Records.
Mail all of these materials to:
Vital Records Registry
PO Box 60630
New Orleans, LA 70160
Delivery of the certificate will take 10-12 weeks.
The New Way:
If you’d rather not wait that long for your Louisiana birth certificate, you may be pleased to learn that there is a fast, convenient alternative method—and it’s right here on this website. Five minutes is all it takes to complete FastBirthCertificate.com’s secure and encrypted online form. You don’t have to run to the post office or make a special road trip to visit a government office—we do the legwork for you. We also help with error checking to prevent avoidable mistakes from postponing the fulfillment of your order. If you’re not sure how to get a birth certificate in Louisiana, it’s no problem. We’ll arrange to have your birth certificate emailed to you with little delay.
What You'll Need?
Louisiana requires the applicant to submit identification, a signature, and a date in order to receive a birth certificate. Identification must be government issued, such as a driver license, state ID, or passport.
Louisiana will only ship the certificate to the address listed on the ID. If shipping to that address is not an option, please let us know! Instructions are below:
*If you do not have ID please let us know through our contact us form. Please do not send documents to this email.
**Please place your order before sending us this information. The below is listed for your reference and pre-preparation only. This information will be available again once your order is placed at which time we will need you to submit your identification, signature and date.**
Email: [email protected]
Or text to (415) 633-6473
355 Columbus Ave. #4
San Francisco, CA 94133
As soon as we receive this documentation we will respond to let you know!
Louisiana will only ship the certificate to the address listed on the ID. If shipping to that address is not an option, please let us know! Instructions are below:
*If you do not have ID please let us know through our contact us form. Please do not send documents to this email.
**Please place your order before sending us this information. The below is listed for your reference and pre-preparation only. This information will be available again once your order is placed at which time we will need you to submit your identification, signature and date.**
- Email or text message instructions (best option): Sign AND DATE a plain piece of paper, and place your government issued ID under or next to the signature. Take a photo of the ID/signature with a smartphone or camera, and email that to us or text it to us. Alternatively, you may scan and email the ID/signature to us if you'd like. We will respond to let you know we got it. PLEASE DO NOT FORGET THE DATE!
Email: [email protected]
Or text to (415) 633-6473
- Fax instructions (less preferred): Sign AND date a plain piece of paper, and place your government issued ID under or next to the signature. Enlarge and lighten the ID by 300%, and fax to 415.549.8691. This method tends to be less effective than than emailing.
- Mail instructions (last resort): Mail a copy of your government issued ID with a signature AND date to us (Please note that this copy will not be returned to you.
355 Columbus Ave. #4
San Francisco, CA 94133
As soon as we receive this documentation we will respond to let you know!
How Much Will It Cost?
Louisiana Government Standard Processing
Streamlined Louisiana Processing with FastBirthCertificates.com
- State tax may be applied where applicable
- We offer free standard shipping or trackable UPS Overnight shipping for an additional $20.00 (overnight shipping takes place after the estimated processing time listed above is complete)
- State/Government Fee = $28.50
Streamlined Louisiana Processing with FastBirthCertificates.com
- Immediate Processing Option
- $28.50 (state/government fee) + $99.95 = $128.45
- 4 to 6 business day estimated processing
- Expedited Processing Option
- $28.50 (state/government fee) + $69.95 = $98.45
- 15 to 20 business day estimated processing
- Standard Processing Option
- $28.50 (state/government fee) + $39.95 = $68.45
- 20 to 30 business day estimated processing
- State tax may be applied where applicable
- We offer free standard shipping or trackable UPS Overnight shipping for an additional $20.00 (overnight shipping takes place after the estimated processing time listed above is complete)