Firehouse Event Center
Covington, LA
| Venue type | Other Venue |
| Location | Covington, LA |
| Published price | $300 to $1,100 |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
City of Covington 2026 Rental Rates sheet, Firehouse Event Center: 4 hours $300.00 Monday-Friday ("Not Available" Saturday-Sunday); 8:00 AM-5:00 PM $500.00; 3:00 PM-11:00 PM $700.00; 8:00 AM-11:00 PM $1,100.00 - the 8-hour and full-day blocks priced the same Monday-Friday and Saturday-Sunday. Refundable damage/cleanup deposit $150.00. A 25% discount is granted to non-profits with current proof of status.
The source publishes a range of $300 to $1,100, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
"The sleek lines of the red and white Fire House Event Center located downtown", 432 N. Theard Street, Covington. The city publishes blank and preset floor plans for the space. "No alcohol allowed in City venues without obtaining a police detail through the Covington Police Department beforehand" - call (985) 892-8500 after booking. The city's Bogue Falaya Hall (317 N. Jefferson Avenue) is on the same rate sheet at $500.00 Monday-Friday / $550.00 Saturday-Sunday for 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.
Published on covla.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in New Orleans
$300 is the 10th lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the New Orleans metro. The metro median starting price is $300, and 11 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 7 other venue listings in the metro it ranks 3rd lowest, against a median of $450 for that type.
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Marriage license in St. Tammany Parish, LA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Covington sits in St. Tammany Parish, LA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court, Personal Documents DepartmentSt. Tammany Parish Justice Center, 701 N. Columbia Street, Ground Floor, Covington, LA 70433 |
| License fee | $27.50Marriage license fee: $27.50 plus $5.00 per attachment, and a $2 photocopy fee per page (including birth certificate and ID) will apply unless the applicant provides photocopies along with original documents, up to a maximum of $5 per document. Attachments include affidavits and attestations, declarations of intent, translations, releases, waivers or orders, judgments of divorce, death certificates, minor's consent forms and custody documents. Certified copy of the marriage license: $12.00. Fees payable with cash or credit/debit card. There is a fee of $10.00 to correct errors after obtaining the license and leaving the office. |
| Waiting period | 1 day |
| License valid for | 30 days |
| Who must appear | One party may apply, per the office's published rule |
| ID required | valid US state issued identification, driver's license, passport or US military identification; an official birth certificate or birth card with the raised seal of the state; a Social Security number, or a valid foreign passport or unexpired visa with Form I-94; residence addresses; and mother's full maiden name, father's full name and the city and state of each parent's birth |
| Apply online | In person only |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
Source: sttammanyclerk.org, sttammanyclerk.org, ldh.la.gov
Applicants must obtain the license at least one day (24 hours) before the ceremony, and unused licenses expire 30 days from the date and time of issue. Licenses are also issued at the Slidell Annex Office, 520 Old Spanish Trail, 5th Floor, Slidell, LA 70458. Hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Covington. Signing options are both applicants before a deputy clerk, one before a deputy clerk with the other before a notary, or both before a notary; if only one applicant appears, that person must bring a photocopy of the other applicant's ID and all documents for both parties. The clerk's website has no HTML marriage page, so the fee detail comes from the office's own current PDF linked from the Personal Documents department page.
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