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Baton Rouge is the capital and second largest city in Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish which contains 430,812 residents. The Greater Baton Rouge population is approximately 770,037.
Baton Rouge is located in the southeast portion of the state along the Mississippi River. It owes its location and its historical importance to its site upon Istrouma Bluff, the first bluff upriver from the Mississippi delta, which protects the city’s 229,661 residents from flooding and other natural disasters. In addition to the natural protection, the city sports a levee system stretching from the bluff southward to protect the riverfront and the southern agricultural areas.
Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, and port center of the American South. The Port of Baton Rouge is the ninth largest in the United States in terms of weight.
The Baton Rouge region, like that of other capital cities in the United States, is called the "Capital Area."
Baton Rouge is dominated by the State government and by Louisiana State University. It has a number of fine museums and attractions. The cities of Baton Rouge and New Orleans are close enough to be an easy day trip from eachother.
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Baton Rouge Weddings
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Why Baton Rouge?
Marriage License Requirements
To obtain a Marriage License in East Baton Rouge Parish, the parties need not be residents of this parish or state.
A marriage license obtained in Louisiana is valid in Louisiana only. The marriage cannot be performed outside of this state.
For your convenience the Clerk keeps both your downtown office and your Coursey Boulevard Branch office open from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for legal holidays. Our downtown personnel will help you obtain your Marriage License in the Public Service Department, located in room B115 of the East Baton Rouge Governmental Building at 222 St. Louis Street. Marriage licenses can be obtained at the Coursey office, located at 10500 Coursey Boulevard and can be reached at 293-2933; the Baker office located in the Municipal annex at 1320 Alabama Street, open from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and can be reached at 778-1866; the Zachary office at 4410 Florida Street in the Police Building and can be reached at 654-0044. Please arrive at any of our offices at least 30 minutes prior to closing in order that the application process may be completed.
1. You must be 18 to obtain a marriage license without parental consent.
2. A minor must be accompanied by both parents, who must show proper identification or provide a signed notarized statement giving the parent's consent for the minor to marry. If one parent has been granted legal custody by the courts, that parent must present a certified copy of the judgement granting custody.
3. A marriage license cannot be issued to anyone under the age of 16 without an order from a Juvenile Court judge in addition to parental consent.
4. If both parents are deceased, a legal guardian may give consent with proof of guardianship.
5. Effective August 15, 1997, a couple for marriage now has the option of contracting a covenant marriage. To do so the couple must have premarital counseling. For more details on the Covenant Marriage Act, please call 389-3950.
6. If either party has been divorced within a one year period that party must provide us with a certified copy of their Judgement of Divorce.
7. Both parties need not be present (unless contracting a covenant marriage), but one of the parties must be present to apply for a marriage license. That party must present identification, for the absent party, in the form of a certified birth certificate.
8. Both Bride and Groom must have proof of age in the form of an original or certified birth certificate. Nothing else will be accepted. Birth Certificates can be obtained from The Vital Records Registry for the state in which you were born. If you were born in Louisiana you can obtain a certified copy of your birth certificate by contacting The Vital Records Registry at 325 Loyola, New Orleans, Louisiana 70160. The phone number is (504)568-5152. The Baton Rouge Vital Records office is located at 353 N. 12th Street. The Baton Rouge phone number is (225) 242-4864. If after contacting Vital Records they are unable to locate a birth certificate for you, you must obtain something in writing stating this.
9. You no longer need a blood test to obtain a marriage license.
10. The State of Louisiana has set the Marriage License fee at $25.00 cash. You can also purchase a miniature marriage license at an additional cost of $5.00 for a total of $30.00. Couples may now purchase a certified copy of their marriage license for an additional $5.00 along with the purchase of license. The certified copy will be mailed to the couple upon its return to the Clerks' office after the completion of ceremony.
11. Each party will need to know their parent's full name, mother's maiden name, and the states in which they were born.
12. Social Security numbers for both parties must also be supplied.
13. Once the license has been issued there is a 72 hour waiting period before the marriage ceremony can be performed; also if the license is unused after 30 days, it expires.
How To Get There
Get in
By Air
The city's primary airport is Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, located in north Baton Rouge, near Southern University. It is served by Delta, Continental, and American Airlines. The number and availability of non-stop flights have increased since Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in August 2005.
By Car
From New Orleans Baton Rouge is an 80 mile northwest drive on Interstate 10, which drives into the heart of downtown Baton Rouge. The distance between the two Louisiana cities is an easy 90 minute drive if you avoid weekday rush hours; if you catch the traffic of commuter rush hours at either end it can take a lot longer.
If you're driving in from anywhere east of Louisiana, come into Baton Rouge I-12, which will take you north of Lake Ponchartrain and bypasses New Orleans. From the west I-10 connects Lafayette, Houston, and Los Angeles with Baton Rouge. From the East I-10 connects Baton Rouge with Mobile, Pensacola, and Jacksonville. If you're coming from Chicago, St. Louis, or Memphis follow I-55 South and merge onto I-12 West and continue driving for roughly 45 miles.
Get out
- Southeastern Conference Tour
- New Orleans
- Plantation houses along River Road between Baton Rouge and New Orleans
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Best Time to Go
Climate
Baton Rouge, LA Weather
Baton Rouge, LA climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.
The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 90.90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 40.20 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 19 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Baton Rouge is 65.08 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is January with an average rainfall of 6.36 Inches.
Normal Climate
Normal Temperatures
(BATON ROUGE RYAN AP Weather station, 5.50 miles from Baton Rouge) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Max °F 60.0 63.9 71.0 77.3 84.0 89.2 90.7 90.9 87.4 79.7 70.1 62.8 77.3 Mean °F 50.1 53.5 60.3 66.6 74.0 79.7 81.7 81.4 77.5 68.1 59.0 52.4 67.0 Min °F 40.2 43.1 49.6 55.8 64.1 70.2 72.7 71.9 67.5 56.4 47.9 42.1 56.8
Normal Precipitation
(BATON ROUGE CONCORD Weather station, 2.56 miles from Baton Rouge) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Inch 6.36 5.67 5.32 5.61 5.41 5.97 5.88 5.91 4.36 4.17 5.01 5.41 65.08