Getting ID and Documents After Release: Step-by-Step Guide for Caldwell Parish Residents

Getting your ID and core documents lined up after release makes everything else easier - work, housing, benefits, appointments. Louisiana's probation/parole orientation pamphlet was created specifically to help people recently released from prison or placed on probation supervision, pointing you toward practical reintegration resources.

Caldwell Parish falls under the Monroe District. That matters because most "where do I go?" questions after release depend on which district or regional offices cover your area.

For a Louisiana birth certificate, the orientation materials direct you to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, Vital Records Registry. Mail requests to: Vital Records Registry, P.O. Box 60630, New Orleans, LA 70160. Phone: 504-568-5152 or 800-454-9570.

Some people can request a birth certificate through their local parish health department. The handbook lists phone numbers for Rapides, Grant, Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, and LaSalle as examples. To find the fastest route, call the Vital Records Registry or your local health department and ask what they'll accept for a request.

To replace or apply for a Social Security card, the handbook lists a Social Security Administration office at 3401 North Boulevard, Alexandria, LA 71301. Phone: 1-800-772-1213 or 318-445-0549.

For driver's license reinstatement or other license issues, the handbook lists an Alexandria OMV reinstatement office at 5602 Coliseum Blvd., Alexandria, LA 71303. Phone: 318-487-5933. Not sure whether you need reinstatement or a regular ID transaction? Call first and describe your situation so you don't waste a trip.

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• ✓ Birth certificate request info for the Louisiana Vital Records Registry (P.O. Box 60630, New Orleans, LA 70160; 504-568-5152; 800-454-9570)
• ✓ Any local parish health department contact details you have (the handbook lists parish examples and numbers for birth-certificate requests)
• ✓ Social Security office contact details (3401 North Boulevard, Alexandria, LA 71301; 1-800-772-1213; 318-445-0549)
• ✓ Identity documents you can use to prove who you are when applying for a Social Security card (call ahead to confirm what they’ll accept)
• ✓ OMV reinstatement office contact details for driver’s license matters (5602 Coliseum Blvd., Alexandria, LA 71303; 318-487-5933)