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Louisiana Birth Certificates From Louisiana Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics

Louisiana Birth Certificate Types

Long Birth Certificate – Certified copies of birth certificates that may be used for practically all legal purposes, including proof of citizenship, school enrollment, personal identification, passports, social security, and employment. Birth certificates are available for all births that took place in Louisiana within the past 100 years.

Apply to receive this document from the Louisiana Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics.

Long Birth Certificate

Apply to receive this document from the Louisiana Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics.
Only one type of birth certificate is available in this state.

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Only one type of birth certificate is available in this state.
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Who Can Receive A Copy?

Under Louisiana law, birth certificates are “closed records,” meaning they are not accessible by the public. Only the following individuals may be issued certified copies of birth certificates upon paying the appropriate fees, providing proof of identification, and completely filling out the application form:

The person whose name appears on the document (registrant)

The current spouse of the registrant

Mother or father of the registrant

An adult child of the registrant (at least 18 years old)

By court order (with a copy of the court order)

Sister/brother of the registrant

Grandmother or grandfather of the registrant

A grandchild of the registrant

An attorney representing one of the individuals above with a signed contract of representation or authorization

Louisiana Vital Statistics Agency Information

Louisiana Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics

The Louisiana Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics keeps records and issues certificates of vital events, including birth, death, fetal death, Orleans Parish marriage, and divorce that occurred in the state of Louisiana from the year 1911 to the present. 

Notice: It is in Instant Vital Records’ best interest to provide you with accurate and up-to-date information on this site, but state agency information and policies may change without notice. Instant Vital Records makes no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding accuracy, adequacy, completeness, reliability, or usefulness of any information, nor do we assume the liability of such information. 

Louisiana Birth Certificates

The Louisiana Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics issues certified copies of birth certificates, typically acceptable for most legal purposes, including proof of citizenship, school enrollment, personal identification, passports, social security, and employment.

Visit the Louisiana Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics’ official page for more information.

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