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Do a Place-name search of the Family History Library Catalog to locate records for a particular parish. See the wiki page [[Family History Library Catalog Place-name Search|Family History Library Catalog Place-name Search]] for help with how to do a this search. Once you have located the parish, search for the topic "vital records". | Do a Place-name search of the Family History Library Catalog to locate records for a particular parish. See the wiki page [[Family History Library Catalog Place-name Search|Family History Library Catalog Place-name Search]] for help with how to do a this search. Once you have located the parish, search for the topic "vital records". | ||
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=== State Records of Births and Deaths === | === State Records of Births and Deaths === | ||
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=== Adoption Records === | === Adoption Records === | ||
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*''Natchitoches, 1729-1803: Abstracts of the Catholic Church Registers of the French and Spanish Post of St. Jean Baptiste des Natchitoches in Louisiana'' <ref>Mills, Elizabeth Shown. ''Natchitoches, 1729-1803: Abstracts of the Catholic Church Registers of the French and Spanish Post of St. Jean Baptiste des Natchitoches in Louisiana''. New Orleans: Polyanthos, 1977. {{FHL|149384|item|disp=FHL Book 976.365 V26}}</ref> | *''Natchitoches, 1729-1803: Abstracts of the Catholic Church Registers of the French and Spanish Post of St. Jean Baptiste des Natchitoches in Louisiana'' <ref>Mills, Elizabeth Shown. ''Natchitoches, 1729-1803: Abstracts of the Catholic Church Registers of the French and Spanish Post of St. Jean Baptiste des Natchitoches in Louisiana''. New Orleans: Polyanthos, 1977. {{FHL|149384|item|disp=FHL Book 976.365 V26}}</ref> | ||
*''Natchitoches, 1800-1826: Translated Abstracts of Register Number Five of the Catholic Church Parish of St. François des Natchitoches in Louisiana'' | *''Natchitoches, 1800-1826: Translated Abstracts of Register Number Five of the Catholic Church Parish of St. François des Natchitoches in Louisiana'' <ref>Mills, Elizabeth Shown. ''Natchitoches, 1800-1826: Translated Abstracts of Register Number Five of the Catholic Church Parish of St. François des Natchitoches in Louisiana''. New Orleans: Polyanthos, 1980. {{FHL|97995|item|disp=FHL Book 976.365 K2}}</ref> | ||
*''Natchitoches Church Marriages, 1818-1850: Translated Abstracts from the Registers of St. François des Natchitoches, Louisiana'' <ref>Mills, Elizabeth Shown. ''Natchitoches Church Marriages, 1818-1850: Translated Abstracts from the Registers of St. François des Natchitoches, Louisiana''. Tusacaloosa, Alabama: Mills Historical Press, 1985. {{FHL|364985|item|disp=FHL Book 976.365 K2}}</ref> | *''Natchitoches Church Marriages, 1818-1850: Translated Abstracts from the Registers of St. François des Natchitoches, Louisiana'' <ref>Mills, Elizabeth Shown. ''Natchitoches Church Marriages, 1818-1850: Translated Abstracts from the Registers of St. François des Natchitoches, Louisiana''. Tusacaloosa, Alabama: Mills Historical Press, 1985. {{FHL|364985|item|disp=FHL Book 976.365 K2}}</ref> | ||
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In 1827 the district courts in the Louisiana parishes and the parish court of Orleans Parish were given jurisdiction over divorce cases. To locate parish divorce records, contact the clerk of the court in each parish. The New Orleans Public Library has some clerk of court records for many parishes. | In 1827 the district courts in the Louisiana parishes and the parish court of Orleans Parish were given jurisdiction over divorce cases. To locate parish divorce records, contact the clerk of the court in each parish. The New Orleans Public Library has some clerk of court records for many parishes. | ||
The Family History Library has divorce records for some Louisiana parishes. For example, the library has divorce records from Orleans Parish from 1813 to 1924. Divorce records in the Family History Library Center are listed under LOUISIANA, [COUNTY], - COURT, PUBLIC, or VITAL RECORDS.<br> | The Family History Library has divorce records for some Louisiana parishes. For example, the library has divorce records from Orleans Parish from 1813 to 1924. Divorce records in the Family History Library Center are listed under LOUISIANA, [COUNTY], - COURT, PUBLIC, or VITAL RECORDS.<br> | ||
== Death Records == | == Death Records == | ||
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An online index for statewide deaths is available at [http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/640/Default.aspx Louisiana Death Records]. It covers statewide deaths 1911-1960 and Orleans Parish deaths 1804-1960. | An online index for statewide deaths is available at [http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/640/Default.aspx Louisiana Death Records]. It covers statewide deaths 1911-1960 and Orleans Parish deaths 1804-1960. | ||
Historical Records at FamilySearch has an online index to [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1609793 Jefferson Parish Deaths 1850-1875 and statewide deaths 1894-1954]. Deaths before 1904 are limited. | Historical Records at FamilySearch has an online index to [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1609793 Jefferson Parish Deaths 1850-1875 and statewide deaths 1894-1954]. Deaths before 1904 are limited. | ||
On microfilm, the Family History Library has state death certificates 1900-1954 <ref>661 rolls of film beginning with Family History Library {{FHL|1143131|item|disp=FHL Film 1575614}}. </ref>Deaths before 1904 are limited. The index for these records lists a parish code number, volume and certificate number. The films are organized by year, parish name, and volume number. The parish code numbers are effective for entire time period the index covers. Death certificates can be accessed by year, then volume number or parish name, and then certificate number. Use the chart above to match the appropriate parish code and name.<br> | On microfilm, the Family History Library has state death certificates 1900-1954 <ref>661 rolls of film beginning with Family History Library {{FHL|1143131|item|disp=FHL Film 1575614}}. </ref>Deaths before 1904 are limited. The index for these records lists a parish code number, volume and certificate number. The films are organized by year, parish name, and volume number. The parish code numbers are effective for entire time period the index covers. Death certificates can be accessed by year, then volume number or parish name, and then certificate number. Use the chart above to match the appropriate parish code and name.<br> | ||
== Burned, Lost and Missing Records == | == Burned, Lost and Missing Records == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Louisiana_Deaths_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Lousiana Deaths (FamilySearch Records)] | [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Louisiana_Deaths_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Lousiana Deaths (FamilySearch Records)] | ||
[[Category:Louisiana|Vital]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]] | [[Category:Louisiana|Vital]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]] | ||