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December 31, 2025
LDH releases top baby names of 2025

The rankings are based on provisional birth certificate data collected by the Center for Vital Records and Statistics.
July 02, 2015
Statement on the Judgement in Robicheaux v. Caldwell

Today the Eastern District Court of Louisiana ordered the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples who complete a marriage application at the Department’s Office of Vital Records in Orleans Parish.
June 26, 2015
A Statement From the Department on Obergefell v. Hodges

Current provisions of Louisiana law remain intact until a final mandate is issued by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Until that happens, the Department will continue to follow Louisiana law.
March 20, 2012
Vital Statistics Report

HCR 192 of the 2008 Regular Session directed the Louisiana Vital Records Registry to process and issue certified copies of vital records in a timely manner and to submit a report to the House and Senate committees on health and welfare.
August 18, 2011
2010 Vital Statistics Data Tables
August 18, 2011
2009 Vital Statistics Data Tables
August 18, 2011
2008 Vital Statistics Data Tables
July 25, 2009
LAHIDD Annual Report
July 25, 2009
LAHIDD Fact Cards
July 25, 2009
LAHIDD Poster
December 18, 2007
2004 Vital Statistics Data Tables
April 10, 2007
Health-at-a-Glance Posters

LDH releases top baby names of 2025