Louisiana Death Certificate

Below is the information you'll need in order to obtain a death certificate in Louisiana, including qualifications, cost, required information, where to submit your application, and a link to the application you'll need to fill out.

Qualifications

The following people may request death certificates from the state of Louisiana:

Surviving spouse
Parent
Adult child
Sibling
Grandparent
Adult grandchild
Legal guardian
Beneficiary of an insurance policy of the deceased

Cost

The fee to search for a death certificate is $9.00, which includes one certified copy of the death certificate. Each additional copy of the record is also $9.00. A $0.50 state charge will be added to each mail order. Checks or money orders should be made payable to "Louisiana Vital Records." Cash is not accepted, except if the request is made in person. Fees are not refundable.

Required Information

Name of the deceased
Date of birth
Date of death
Sex
City of birth
City of death
Parish of birth
Parish of death
Father's name
Mother's maiden name
Your relationship to the deceased
Your name
Your address
Photocopy of current, government-issued photo ID

Submitting Your Request

By Mail:
Send the completed application and the appropriate fee to:
Vital Records Registry
Center for Records and Statistics
P.O. Box 60630
New Orleans, LA 70160

In Person:
You may request a ceritifed death certificate at the Vital Records Central Office, located at:
1450 Poydras Street, Suite 400
New Orleans, LA 70112

You may also request a ceritifed death certificate at a Vital Records Service Center. For a complete list of Vital Records Service Center locations, click here.