Saturday, September 4, 2010

LOUISIANA PARISH COURTHOUSES


Parish Courthouses in Louisiana can be invaluable for retrieving records pertaining to your family history. They often house and maintain records including but not limited to marriages, divorce, wills, conveyance records, bills of sale, property records. Below is a list of all the Parishes in Louisiana.


LOUISIANA PARISH OFFICIALS LIST Clerk of Court

Acadia
(01)
Hon. Robert T. "Robby" Barousse
P. O. Box 922
Crowley, LA 70527
Phone: 337 788-8881
Fax: 788-1048
Physical: Court Circle, 70527-0922


Allen
(02)
Hon. Gerald Harrington
P. O. Box 248
Oberlin, LA 70655
Phone: 337 639-4351
Fax: 639-2030
Physical: 400 W. Sixth Ave.


Ascension
(03)
Hon. Kermit "Hart" Bourque
P. O. Box 192
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
Phone: 225 473-9866 X 3
Fax: 621-8403
Physical: 300 Houmas St.
Gonzales Office: 225-621-8400



Assumption
(04)
Hon. Darlene Landry
P. O. Drawer 249
Napoleonville, LA 70390
Phone: 985 369-6653
Fax: 369-2032
Physical: 4809 Hwy. 1


Avoyelles
(05)
Hon. "Sammy" Couvillon
P. O. Box 219
Marksville, LA 71351
Phone: 318 253-7523
Fax: 253-4614
Physical: Courthouse, E. Mark St.


Beauregard
(06)
Hon. Ronald L. "Ronny" Nichols
P. O. Box 100
DeRidder, LA 70634
Phone: 337 463-8595
Fax: 462-3916
Physical: 201 W. First St., Courthouse


Bienville
(07)
Hon. James W. "Jim" Martin
100 Courthouse Dr., Rm. 100
Arcadia LA 71001-0746
Phone: 318 263-2123
Fax: 263-7426
Physical: same


Bossier
(08)
Hon. Joan Carraway
P. O. Box 430
Benton, LA 71006
Phone: 318 965-2336
Fax: 965-2713
Physical: 200 Burt Blvd.



Caddo
(09)
Hon. Gary Loftin
501 Texas St., Rm. 103
Shreveport, LA 71101
Phone: 318 226-6780
Fax: 227-9080
Physical: same


Calcasieu
(10)
Hon. Horace Lynn Jones, II
P. O. Box 1030
Lake Charles, LA 70602
Phone: 337 437-3550
Fax: 437-3350
Physical: 1000 Ryan St., 70601


Caldwell
(11)
Hon. Eugene Dunn
P. O. Box 1327
Columbia, LA 71418
Phone: 318 649-2272
Fax: 649-2037
Physical: 201 Main St., Ste.1


Cameron
(12)
Hon. Carl E. Broussard
P. O. Box 549
Cameron, LA 70631
Phone: 337 616-8847 (temporary)
Physical:


Catahoula
(13)
Hon. Janet T. Payne
P. O. Box 654
Harrisonburg, LA 71340
Phone: 318 744-5497
Fax: 744-5488
Physical: Courthouse Square, Rm. 101


Claiborne
(14)
Hon. James Patrick Gladney
P. O. Box 330
Homer, LA 71040
Phone: 318 927-9601
Fax: 927-2345
Physical: 512 E. Main St.


Concordia
(15)
Hon. Clyde Ray Webber, Jr.
P. O. Box 790
Vidalia, LA 71373
Phone: 318 336-4204
Fax: 336-8777
Physical: 4001 Carter St., Ste. 5


DeSoto
(16)
Hon. Ollie L. "Sonny" Stone, Jr.
P. O. Box 1206
Mansfield, LA 71052
Phone: 318 872-3110
Fax: 872-4202
Physical: 201 Texas



E. Baton Rouge
(17)
Hon. "Doug" Welborn
10500 Coursey Blvd., Ste. 200
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
ATTENTION: Election Dept.
Phone: 225 389-3960 (City)
Fax: 295-4750 (Coursey)
Physical: same


E. Carroll
(18)
Hon. Edna Bishop Brock
400 First St., Courthouse
Lake Providence, LA 71254
Phone: 318 559-2399
Fax: 559-0037
Physical: same


E. Feliciana
(19)
Hon. Debbie D. Hudnall
P. O. Drawer 599
Clinton, LA 70722
Phone: 225 683-5145
Fax: 683-3556
Physical: 12305 St. Helena St.


Evangeline
(20)
Hon. Walter Lee
P. O. Drawer 347
Ville Platte, LA 70586
Phone: 337 363-5671
Fax: (ROV ofc.) 363-5780
Physical: 200 Court St.


Franklin
(21)
Hon. Ann Johnson
P. O. Box 1564
Winnsboro, LA 71295
Phone: 318 435-5133
Fax: 435-5134
Physical: 208 Main St., Courthouse


Grant
(22)
Hon. J. ElRay Lemoine
P. O. Box 263
Colfax, LA 71417
Phone: 318 627-3246
Fax: 627-3201
Physical: 200 Main St.


Iberia
(23)
Hon. "Mike" Thibodeaux
P. O. Drawer 12010
New Iberia, LA 70562-2010
Phone: 337 365-7282
Fax: 369-2928
Physical: 300 Iberia St., 70560


Iberville
(24)
Hon. J. G. "Bubbie" Dupont, Jr.
P. O. Box 423
Plaquemine, LA 70765
Phone: 225 687-5160
Fax: 687-5260
Physical: 58050 Meriam St.



Jackson
(25)
Hon. Ann B. Walsworth
P. O. Box 730
Jonesboro, LA 71251
Phone: 318 259-2424
Fax: 395-0386
Physical: 500 E. Court


Jefferson
(26)
Hon. Jon A. Gegenheimer, Elections Dept.
1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Ste. 603
Harahan, LA 70123
Phone: 504 364-2900 (COC)
736-6394 (Elections)
Fax: 736-8738
Physical: same


Jefferson Davis
(27)
Hon. Carlton L. Duhon
P. O. Box 799
Jennings, LA 70546
Phone: 337 824-1160
Fax: 824-1354
Physical: 300 State St.


Lafayette
(28)
Hon. Louis J. Perret
P. O. Box 2009
Lafayette, LA 70502
Phone: 337 233-0150
Fax: 291-6392
Physical: 800 S. Buchanan, 70501


Lafourche
(29)
Hon. Vernon H. Rodrigue
P. O. Box 818
Thibodaux, LA 70302-0818
Phone: 985 447-4841
Fax: 447-5800
Physical: 309 W. Third St., 70301


LaSalle
(30)
Hon. Steve H. Crooks
P. O. Box 1316
Jena, LA 71342
Phone: 318 992-2158
Fax: 992-2157
Physical: Courthouse St.


Lincoln
(31)
Hon. Linda Cook
P. O. Box 924
Ruston, LA 71270
Phone: 318 251-5130
Fax 255-6004
Physical: 100 Texas Ave.


Livingston
(32)
Hon. Thomas "Tom" Sullivan, Jr.
P. O. Box 1150
Livingston, LA 70754
Phone: 225 686-2216
Fax: 686-1867
Physical: 20180 Iowa St.


Madison
(33)
Hon. Carolyn Caldwell
P. O. Box 1710
Tallulah, LA 71282
Phone: 318 574-0655
Fax: 574-3961
Physical: 100 N. Cedar St.


Morehouse
(34)
Hon. Carol Jones
P. O. Box 1543
Bastrop, LA 71221-1543
Phone: 318 281-3343
Fax: 281-3775
Physical: 100 E. Madison, 71220


Natchitoches
(35)
Hon. "Louie" Bernard
P. O. Box 476
Natchitoches, LA 71458-0476
Phone: 318 352-8152
Fax: 352-9321
Physical: 200 Church St., 71457


Orleans
(36)
Hon. Desiree M. Charbonnet 1340 Poydras Street, 4th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: 504 592-9330
Fax: 592-9192
Physical: same

Ouachita

(37)
Hon. "Bill" Hodge
P. O. Box 1862
Monroe, LA 71201-1862
Phone: 318 327-1444
Fax: 327-1462
Physical: 300 St. John St., 71201


Plaquemines
(38)
Hon. Dorothy M. Lundin
P. O. Box 40
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Phone: 504 297-5180
Fax: 297-5195
Physical: 301 Main St., Suite 108

Pointe Coupee
(39)
Hon. Lanell Swindler Landry
P. O. Box 86
New Roads, LA 70760
Phone: 225 638-9596
Fax: 638-9590
Physical: E. Main St., Courthouse


Rapides
(40)
Hon. Carolyn Jones Ryland
P. O. Box 952
Alexandria, LA 71309
Phone: 318 473-8153
Fax: 473-4667
Physical: 701 Murray St.


Red River
(41)
Hon. Stuart Shaw
P. O. Box 485
Coushatta, LA 71019-0485
Phone: 318 932-6741
Fax: 932-3126
Physical: 615 E. Carroll St., 71019


Richland
(42)
Hon. Ramona N. Haire
P. O. Box 119
Rayville, LA 71269
Phone: 318 728-4171
Fax: 728-7020
Physical: 100 Julia St.


Sabine
(43)
Hon. Dollie Moore Knippers
P. O. Box 419
Many, LA 71449
Phone: 318 256-6223
Fax: 256-9037
Physical: Capitol & Main Streets


St. Bernard
(44)
Hon. Lena R. Torres
P. O. Box 1746
Chalmette, LA 70044
Phone: 504 271-3434
Fax: 278-4380; (CALL FIRST)
Physical: 1100 W. St. Bernard Hwy., 70043


St. Charles
(45)
Hon. Charles J. Oubre, Jr.
P. O. Box 424
Hahnville, LA 70057
Phone: 985 783-6632
Fax: 783-2005
Physical: 15045 River Rd.


St. Helena
(46)
Hon. Beverly A. Gordon
P. O. Box 308
Greensburg, LA 70441
Phone: 225 222-4514
Fax: 222-3443
Physical: Courthouse Square, Hwy. 10


St. James
(47)
Hon. Edmond E. Kinler, Jr.
P. O. Box 63
Convent, LA 70723
Phone: 225 562-2270
Fax: 562-2383
Physical: 5800 La. 44


St. John the Baptist
(48)
Hon. Eliana Olivier DeFrancesch
P. O. Box 280
Edgard, LA 70049
Phone: 985 497-3331
Fax: 497-3972
Physical: River Rd. & E. Third Streets


St. Landry
(49)
Hon. Charles Jagneaux
P. O. Box 750
Opelousas, LA 70570
Phone: 337 942-5606 X 103
Fax: 948-7265
Physical: Court & Landry Streets


St. Martin
(50)
Hon. Allen Blanchard, Sr.
P. O. Box 308
St. Martinville, LA 70582
Phone: 337 394-2210
Fax: 394-7772
Physical: 415 S. Main St.


St. Mary
(51)
Hon. Cliff Dressel
P. O. Drawer 1231
Franklin, LA 70538
Phone: 337 828-4100 X 200
Fax: 828-2509
Physical: 500 Main St., Courthouse


St. Tammany
(52)
Hon. Malise Prieto Becky
P. O. Box 1090 Galatas Covington, LA 70434 809-8723
Phone: 985 809-8700
Fax: 809-8725
Physical: 701 N. Columbia St., 70433


Tangipahoa
(53)
Hon. Julian E. Dufreche
P. O. Box 667
Amite, LA 70422
Phone: 985 748-8015
Fax: 748-6503
Physical: Mulberry & Bay Streets
Hammond Office: 985-549-1638


Tensas
(54)
Hon. Ernest Sikes
P. O. Box 78
St. Joseph, LA 71366
Phone: 318 766-3921
Fax: 766-3926
Physical: Courthouse Square


Terrebonne
(55)
Hon. I. Robert "Bobby" Boudreaux
P. O. Box 1569
Houma, LA 70361-1569
Phone: 985 868-7113 Elections Fax: 868-8166
Physical: 400 E. Main St., 1st Flr., 70360


Union
(56)
Hon. Sue Buckley
100 E. Bayou St., Ste. 105
Farmerville, LA 71241
Phone: 318 368-3055
Fax: 368-3861
Physical: same



Vermilion
(57)
Hon. Diane Meaux Broussard
100 N. State St., Ste. 101
Abbeville, LA 70510
Phone: 337 898-1992
Fax: 898-9803
Physical: same

Vernon
(58)
Hon. Willie Deon, Jr.
P. O. Box 40
Leesville, LA 71446-0040
Phone: 337 238-1384
Fax: 238-9902
Physical: 215 South 4th St.

Washington
(59)
Hon. Johnny D. Crain
P. O. Box 607
Franklinton, LA 70438
Phone: 985 839-7821
Fax: 839-3116
Physical:Courthouse,Main & Washington

Webster
(60)
Hon. Holli W. Vinning
P. O. Box 370
Minden, LA 71058-0370
Phone: 318 371-0366
Fax: 371-0226
Physical: 410 Main St., 71058

W. Baton Rouge
(61)
Hon. Mark J. Graffeo
P. O. Box 107
Port Allen, LA 70767
Phone: 225 383-0378
Fax: 383-3694
Physical: 850 Eighth St.

W. Carroll
(62)
Hon. Kay S. Bolding
P. O. Box 1078
Oak Grove, LA 71263
Phone: 318 428-2369
Fax: 428-9896
Physical: Courthouse, Main St.

W. Feliciana
(63)
Hon. Felicia Ann Daniel Hendl
P. O. Box 1843
St. Francisville, LA 70775
Phone: 225 635-3794
Fax: 635-3770
Physical: Ferdinand & Prosperity Streets

Winn
(64)
Hon. Donald E. "Don" Kelley
100 Main St., Rm. 103
Winnfield, LA 71483
Phone: 318 628-3515
Fax: 628-3527
Physical: same

Friday, September 3, 2010

Louisiana Public Libraries


Louisiana Public Libraries are an excellent resource for tracing your family history. Most of the libraries offer genealogical resources including free assess to normally paid websites such as Ancestry.com. However, most require that you perform your search at the Library and not from home or elsewhere.


To view a list of the Public Libraries in all of the Louisiana Parishes, you can click the following link or assess by clicking on the link on the right sidebar.



LDS Family History Centers in Louisiana


Below is a list of Family History Centers in the State of Louisiana. Family History Centers are branch facilities of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Centers provide access to most of the microfilms and microfiche in the Family History Library to help patrons identify their ancestors. Everyone is welcome to come to the centers and use Family History Center resources. It has been an invaluable resource for tracing my family history. .

1)
Alexandria Louisiana
611 Versailles Blvd
Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
Phone: 318-448-1842
Hours: T 6pm-8pmW 6pm-8pm; Th 9am-1pm;Closed: 2 weeks over Christmas & New Years.Attention: Contact Helen Sanders @318.201-9391 for special appts.

2)Baker Louisiana
4901 Harding St
Baker, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Phone: 225-775-0383
Hours: T-Th 9am-1pm, 6pm-9pm; Sat by appt onlyClosed: Closed November 23-25; December 21-27th .

3)Baton Rouge Louisiana
10335 Highland Rd
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Phone: 225-769-8913Hours: T 1pm-4:00pm; Th 4pm-7pm; Sat 9am-12 noonClosed: Closed December 22, 2009 to January 4, 2010.

4)Denham Springs Louisiana
25367 Riverton Ave
Denham Springs, Livingston, Louisiana, United States
Phone: 225-664-8979Hours: T-W 9am-12pm, 6:30pm-9pm

5)Gonzales Louisiana
502 Hwy 30
Gonzales, Ascension, Louisiana, United States
Phone: 225-644-0581Hours: T 9am-1pm; T-W 6pm-8pm

6)Iberia Parish Library
445 E Main
New Iberia, Iberia, Louisiana, United States
Phone: 337-373-0079Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:30am-8pm; Fri, Sat 8:30am-5:30pm; Sun 1:30-5:30Attention: Microfims from the Church can be ordered at this Library

7)Lafayette Louisiana
116 E Bluebird Dr
Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Phone: 337-984-7182Hours: T 9am-12pm; 7pm-9pm W, Th 7pm-9pm;

8)Monroe Louisiana
909 N 33rd St
Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, United States
Phone: 318-322-7009Hours: Th 12pm-4:30pm;Closed: Thanksgiving Week & 2 weeks for Christmas

9)New Orleans Louisiana
5025 Cleveland Pl
Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana, United States
Phone: 504-885-3936Hours: Tue:, Wed:, Thurs:, Sat: 9am - 12noon, Tue:,Wed: 6pm-9pmClosed: Closed Major HolidaysAttention: Wed pm Spanish & English

10) Opelousas Louisana
300 Plantation Rd
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Phone: 337-942-8081Hours: by appointment

11) Ruston Louisiana
205 West Woodhaven Road
Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, United States
Phone: 318-255-8379
Hours: W 6:30pm-8pm or by appointment

12) Shreve Memorial Library Genealogy Department
1212 Captain Shreve Dr, Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States
Phone: 318-219-3468
Hours: Mon-Thur 9am-9pm; Fri & SAt 9am-6pm; Sun 1pm-5pmAttention: Microfims from the Church can be ordered at this library

13)Shreveport Louisiana
200 Carroll St
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Phone: 318-861-6754
Hours: T,W 9am-7pm; 3rd Sat 9am-1pmClosed: Thanksgiving week. 2 weeks from Christmas thru New Years.

14) Slidell Louisiana
112 Rue Esplanade
Slidell, St. Tammany, Louisiana, United States
Phone: 985-641-3982
Hours: T. & Sat. by appointment 9 am - 2 pm, W. walk-in 9 am - 2 pm T. & Sat 9 am - 2 pm by appointment, W. 9 am- 2pm walk-in

15)St Tammany Parish
Public Library Covington Branch
310 W 21st AveCovington
St Tammany, Louisiana, United States
Phone: 985-893-6280 x107Hours: Mon-Thur 9am-8pm; Fri & Sat 9am-5pmAttention: Microfilms can be ordered from the Church at this Library

16)Thibodaux Louisiana
3415 Little Black Bayou Rd
Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
Phone: 985-876-0221Hours: W 7pm-9pm; Also by appointment

17)Winnfield Louisiana
8991 Hwy 501Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana,
United StatesPhone: 318-628-6945Hours: Th 1pm-9pm