Persons who apply for a certified copy of a BIRTH OR DEATH certificate must produce identification in the form of one primary document or two secondary documents. (Note: Marriage certificates are not confidential records. Orleans Parish Marriage documents may be purchased without identification.)

A. Primary Documents

• Current state issued driver's license that displays a photograph which clearly identifies the applicant.
• Current state issued picture identification that displays a photograph which clearly identifies the applicant.
• Current U.S. military identification card that displays a photograph which clearly identifies the applicant.
• Current U.S. issued or Foreign issued Passport
• U.S. Certificate of Naturalization (Form N-550, N-570 or N-578)
• U.S. Certificate of Citizenship (Form N-560 or N-578)
• Students (high school or younger) - a current school yearbook or a current school identification document with a photograph which clearly identifies the applicant.

B. Secondary Documents

• Current student picture identification card from a college or university when accompanied by a 100% fee paid receipt for the current semester. (COUNTS AS TWO DOCUMENTS)
• A W-2 form issued within the last two years plus an original signed Social Security Card. The Social Security numbers must match. (COUNTS AS TWO DOCUMENTS)
• Original adoption papers
• Official certified deeds or title to property
• Certificate of vehicle title
• Insurance policy must show name of the applicant (Health, Home, Life, and Auto).
• Payroll stub (cannot be handwritten) showing the name and social security number of the applicant.
• Current U.S. military dependent identification card that displays a photograph which clearly identifies the applicant.
• Original DD-214 Military Discharge document which clearly identifies the applicant.
• Voter's Registration application (certified true copy)

C. Hurricane Katrina Evacuees (BIRTH CARD ONLY) (For Hurricane Katrina evacuees that do not have A. or B. identification requirements)

• A student picture I.D. from a school, college or university
• Medicare/Medicaid Identification Card
• Official certified deeds or title to property in Louisiana
• Louisiana certificate of vehicle title
• Insurance policy (Health, Home, Life, Auto)
• Utility bill (water, electricity, gas)
• Social Security Card or printout
• Shelter Name Band (including the name of shelter)
• Pertinent information from the birth certificate that the registrant should know (i.e. Mother's residence at the time of birth, Hospital of birth, Mother's maiden name)

**IMPORTANT: IN CASES WHERE APPLICANTS PROVIDE OR ATTEST TO FALSE INFORMATION, THE INDIVIDUAL WHO SIGNS THE APPLICATION IS THE INDIVIDUAL PROSECUTED.