Louisiana Genealogy Records Online Search

Genealogy Records Resources for Louisiana

View our genealogy records resources for the state of Louisiana. Use these genealogy records to search for birth records, genealogy archives, or to search for vital records online. Genealogy records may contain dates of birth, death location, and other public genealogy record information.

County	Resource	Details
	Obituary Records	Search Louisiana obituary records by name of deceased, publication date or obituary text.
	State Archives	View information about public records available through the Louisiana State Archives, such as census indexes, immigration schedules, church records, family histories, colonial documents, passenger manifests for the Port of New Orleans, military service records, Confederate Pension Applications, and records from the State Land Office.
	Death Records Search	Search Louisiana death records and order certified copies of death certificates for deaths that occurred in Louisiana over 50 years ago. Search by deceased's name, parish, or month of death.
evangeline parish	Death Records Search	Search Louisiana death records and order certified copies of death certificates for deaths that occurred in Louisiana over 50 years ago. Search by deceased's name, parish, or month of death.
terrebonne parish	Library Databases	Search Terrebonne Parish library databases, including genealogy, maps, newspapers, magazines, languages, and general reference materials. A Terrebonne Parish Library card is required to access these resources.
tangipahoa parish	Library Databases	Search Tangipahoa Parish Library databases, including genealogy, newspapers, journals, languages, and general reference materials. A Tangipahoa Parish Library card is required to access these resources.
caddo parish	City of Shreveport Cemetery Burial Search	Search City of Shreveport city-owned cemetery records including Oakland, Greenwood, and Jewella.
caddo parish	Library Databases	Search Caddo Parish library databases, including genealogy, newspapers, magazines, and general reference materials. A Shreve Memorial Library card is required to access these resources.
east baton rouge parish	Library Databases	Search East Baton Rouge Parish library databases, including genealogy, health and medicine, magazines, newspapers, language learning, and general reference materials. An East Baton Rouge Parish Library card is required to access these resources.
iberia parish	Library Databases	Search Iberia Parish Library databases, including genealogy, newspapers, journals, maps, and general reference materials. An Iberia Parish Library card is required to access these resources.
calcasieu parish	Library Databases	Search Calcasieu Parish library databases, including archived newspapers and magazines, historic maps, general reference and genealogy resources. A Calcasieu Parish Public Library card is required to access these resources.
west baton rouge parish	Library Databases	Search West Baton Rouge Parish library databases including newspapers, journals, health and wellness, genealogy records, statistical resources, and general reference materials. A West Baton Rouge Parish Library card is required to access these resources.
st tammany parish	Historical Archives	View information about available St. Tammany Parish archival records, such as marriage licenses, cemetery records, naturalization, notaries papers, and more.
acadia parish	Library Databases	Search Acadia Parish library databases, including genealogy, newspapers, magazines, academic journals, and general reference materials. A valid library card is required to access these resources.
bossier parish	Library Databases	Search Bossier Parish library databases, including genealogy, newspapers, magazines, and general reference materials. A Bossier Parish Library card is required to access these resources.
allen parish	Library Databases	Search Allen Parish library databases, including genealogy resources, consumer health, and general reference resources. An Allen Parish library card is required to access these resources.
lafourche parish	Library Databases	Search Lafourche Parish library databases, including genealogy, newspapers, magazines, and general reference materials. A Lafourche Parish Library card is required to access these resources.
beauregard parish	Beauregard Parish Library	Search the library reference databases including archived newspapers and magazines, genealogy references, legal and medical information and voter and election resources.

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Agencies Holding Genealogy Records in Louisiana

Below, you will find a list of offices in Louisiana that may hold genealogy records. When requesting genealogy records from these offices, it's important to be aware of any procedures, requirements, and fees associated with obtaining the records. Contacting the respective office directly will provide you with the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding access to genealogy records in Louisiana.

Office	Address	Phone
Franklin Parish Library	129 Fort Scott St, Wisner, LA 71378	(318)-724-7399
Lafourche Parish Public Library: Bayou Blue Branch	198 Mazerac St, Houma, LA 70364	(985)-580-0634
Plaquemines Parish Library	35572 Hwy 11, Buras, LA 70041	(504)-564-0944
St James Parish Library Lutcher	1879 W Main St, Lutcher, LA 70071	(225)-869-3618
St James Historical Society	1988 Jefferson Hwy, Lutcher, LA 70071	(225)-869-9752
Tensas Parish Library	135 Plank Rd, St Joseph, LA 71366	(318)-766-3781
New Orleans Public Library - Main Library	219 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112	(504)-596-2570
New Orleans Louisiana Family History Center	5025 Cleveland Pl, Metairie, LA 70003	(504)-885-3936
St Martinville Library	1012 Martin St, Parks, LA 70582	(337)-342-2690
Saint Francisville Historical Society	11757 Ferdinand St, St Francisville, LA 70775	(225)-635-6330
Allen Parish Library	405 E 6th Ave, Oakdale, LA 71463	(318)-335-2690
Allendale Plantation Historical Marker	Port Allen, LA 70767
Allen Parish Library-Kinder	833 4th Ave, Kinder, LA 70648	(318)-491-4545
West Feliciana Parish Library	5114 Burnett Rd, St Francisville, LA 70775	(225)-635-3364
West Feliciana Historical Society and Museum	11757 Ferdinand St, St Francisville, LA 70775	(225)-635-6330
West Carroll Parish Library	101 Marietta St, Oak Grove, LA 71263	(318)-428-2697
West Baton Rouge Parish Library	830 N Alexander Ave, Port Allen, LA 70767	(225)-342-7920
West Baton Rouge Museum	845 N Jefferson Ave, Port Allen, LA 70767	(225)-336-2422
Union Parish Library	202 W Jackson St, Farmerville, LA 71241	(318)-368-9226
Union Museum of History and Art	211 N Main St, Farmerville, LA 71241	(318)-982-8020
Terrebonne Parish Library - Main Library	151 Library Dr, Houma, LA 70360	(985)-876-5861
TERREBONNE HISTORICAL & CULTURAL SOCIETY	1208 Museum Dr, Houma, LA 70360	(985)-851-0154
St. Tammany Parish Library Covington Branch	310 W 21st Ave, Covington, LA 70433	(985)-893-6280
Jean Baptiste Lang Creole House Museum	605 Carroll St, Mandeville, LA 70448	(504)-723-7714
St Mary Parish Library	206 Iberia St, Franklin, LA 70538	(337)-828-5364
St John the Baptist Library	2920 US-51, Laplace, LA 70068	(985)-652-6857
The Supreme Court of Louisiana Historical Society	400 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Audubon Regional Library- St. Helena Branch	6108 LA-10, Greensburg, LA 70441	(225)-435-7135
Kentwood Historical & Cultural Museum	204 Avenue E, Kentwood, LA 70444	(985)-229-4656
St. Charles Parish Library - St. Rose Branch	90 E Club Dr, St Rose, LA 70087	(504)-465-0646
Gretna Historical Society	209 Lafayette St, Gretna, LA 70053	(504)-362-3854
St. Bernard Parish Library	2600 Palmisano Blvd, Chalmette, LA 70043	(504)-279-0448
Red River Parish Library	410 E Carroll St, Coushatta, LA 71019	(318)-932-5614
Red River Crossroads Historical & Cultural Association	12797 Main St, Gilliam, LA 71029	(318)-296-4303
Pointe Coupee Library	201 Claiborne St, New Roads, LA 70760	(225)-638-7593
Pointe Coupee Historical Society	500 W Main St, New Roads, LA 70760	(225)-638-6575
Lincoln Parish Library	910 N Trenton St, Ruston, LA 71270	(318)-251-5030
Lincoln Parish Museum	609 N Vienna St, Ruston, LA 71270	(318)-251-0018
Lafayette Public Library - Main	301 W Congress St, Lafayette, LA 70501	(337)-261-5787
The Lafayette Museum	1122 Lafayette St, Lafayette, LA 70501	(337)-234-2208
Jackson Parish Library - Jonesboro Branch	614 S Polk Ave, Jonesboro, LA 71251	(318)-259-5697
Jackson Parish Museum & Fine Arts Association	515 S Cooper Ave, Jonesboro, LA 71251	(318)-259-3119
Iberville Parish Library	24605 J Gerald Berret Blvd, Plaquemine, LA 70764	(225)-687-2520
Iberville Museum	57735 Main St, Plaquemine, LA 70764	(225)-687-7197
Calcasieu Parish Public Library: Central Branch	301 W Claude St, Lake Charles, LA 70605	(337)-721-7116
Imperial Calcasieu Museum	204 W Sallier St, Lake Charles, LA 70601	(337)-439-3797
Bossier Parish Libraries Central Library	2206 Beckett St, Bossier City, LA 71111	(318)-746-1693
Bossier Parish Court Police Jury Historical Marker	Haughton, LA 71037
Beauregard Parish Library	205 S Washington St, DeRidder, LA 70634	(337)-463-6217
Beauregard Museum, DeRidder	120 S Washington St, DeRidder, LA 70634	(337)-463-8148
Acadia Parish Library	1125 N Parkerson Ave, Crowley, LA 70526	(337)-788-1880
Acadian Memorial and Museum	121 S New Market St, St Martinville, LA 70582	(337)-394-2258
Winn Parish Library	200 N St John St, Winnfield, LA 71483	(318)-628-4478
Webster Parish Library	521 E and W St, Minden, LA 71055	(318)-371-3080
Washington Parish Library	30369 LA-424, Franklinton, LA 70438	(985)-848-7061
Vernon Parish Library	1401 Nolan Trace, Leesville, LA 71446	(337)-239-2027
Vermilion Parish Library	405 E St Victor St, Abbeville, LA 70510	(337)-893-2674
Tangipahoa Parish Library	204 NE Central Ave, Amite City, LA 70422	(985)-748-7151
Sabine Parish Library	705 Main St, Many, LA 71449	(318)-256-4150
Richland Parish Library	1410 N Louisa St, Rayville, LA 71269	(318)-728-4806
Rapides Parish Library - Main Library	411 Washington St, Alexandria, LA 71301	(318)-445-2411
Ouachita Parish Public Library - Main Branch	1800 Stubbs Ave, Monroe, LA 71201	(318)-327-1490
Natchitoches Parish Library	450 2nd St, Natchitoches, LA 71457	(318)-357-3280
Morehouse Parish Library	107 S 16th St, Mer Rouge, LA 71261	(318)-647-5839
Madison Parish Library	403 N Mulberry St, Tallulah, LA 71282	(318)-574-4308
Livingston Parish Library, Main Branch	20390 Iowa St, Livingston, LA 70754	(225)-686-4160
LaSalle Parish Library	3165 N 1st St, Jena, LA 71342	(318)-992-5675
Jefferson Parish Library - East Bank Regional Library	4747 W Napoleon Ave, Metairie, LA 70001	(504)-838-1190
Jefferson Davis Parish Library	118 W Plaquemine St, Jennings, LA 70546	(337)-824-1210
Iberia Parish Library: Main Branch	445 E Main St, New Iberia, LA 70560	(337)-364-7024
Grant Parish Library	300 Main St, Colfax, LA 71417	(318)-627-9920
Evangeline Library	3036 E Stagg Ave, Basile, LA 70515	(337)-432-6794
East Baton Rouge Parish Library	11260 Joor Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70818	(225)-262-2640
East Carroll Parish Library	109 Sparrow St, Lake Providence, LA 71254	(318)-559-2615
DeSoto Parish Library	808 US-171, Stonewall, LA 71078	(318)-925-9191
Concordia Parish Library	1609 N 3rd St, Ferriday, LA 71334	(318)-757-3550
Claiborne Parish Library	909 Edgewood Dr, Homer, LA 71040	(318)-927-3845
Catahoula Parish Library	205 Pond St, Jonesville, LA 71343	(318)-744-5271
Cameron Parish Library	512 Marshall St, Cameron, LA 70631	(337)-775-5421
Caldwell Parish Library	211 Jackson St, Columbia, LA 71418	(318)-649-2259
Shreve Memorial Library - North Caddo Branch	615 N Pine St, Vivian, LA 71082	(318)-375-3975
Bienville Parish Library	2768 Maple St, Arcadia, LA 71001	(318)-263-7410
Avoyelles Parish Library	660 N Main St, Marksville, LA 71351	(318)-253-7559
Assumption Parish Library	293 Napoleon Ave, Napoleonville, LA 70390	(985)-369-7070
Ascension Parish Library	40300 LA-42, Prairieville, LA 70769	(225)-622-3339

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Compiled by: Chris E. | Reviewed by: Blake A. | Last update: 03/13/24

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