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.
Long Birth Certificate
Other Types Birth Certificate
Who can order?
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:
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.
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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.