How to Find Louisiana Death Records

How to Find United States Deaths Louisiana Deaths

Statewide registration of deaths began in 1911 in Louisiana. Counties have copies of these records.

Next Step: When did the death occur?	Choose a time period to search for your ancestor's death record: Deaths before 1911 Deaths from 1919 thru the present I don't know when the death is

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Deaths before 1911

Before 1911, no deaths were recorded by the county or state. Some cities began recording deaths earlier, such as Atlanta (beginning in 1896), Macon (beginning in 1882), and Savannah (beginning in 1803). For further information on cities, see Georgia Death Records. In most cases, you must search substitute records to locate your ancestor’s death date and place.

Records that give death information:
Cemetery Records Newspapers Probate (wills, etc)	Church Records Census Bible Records

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Deaths from 1911 thru the present

The state of Louisiana began recording deaths in 1911.

STEP ONE: Find Death Information

For deaths that exist during this time period, try the following databases. Try each link.

Louisiana Deaths Databases - Includes Index Only
Try 1st:
	1850-1875, 1894-1956 - At FamilySearch.org	Free
Next try:
	1911-1960 - At LA Sec. of State	Free
Next try:
Choose one of the following:
	1900-1949 - use at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries	Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries; Find your local FamilySearch Center
	1900-1949 - use your Ancestry subscription	$, To obtain a subscription to Ancestry; Ancestry is often available through your local public library for free
	Can't search the index listed above?	Go to Step Two listed below and order a search for your ancestor from the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Can't find your ancestor in the index?		Tips for searching indexes
No death record for your ancestor?		Other records with death information

STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate

If the image was not included in the index entry above, you can order a copy of the death record for a fee from the following locations:

To Order Death Certificates
From County of Death		From LA Dept. of Health office
Pros	Cons	Pros	Cons
May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state	County websites can be more difficult to use		May be more expensive than ordering from the county

Restrictions for persons who died within the last 50 years:
To obtain a copy of the death certificate for those who died within the last 50 years, you must be:

• The spouse of the person on the certificate
• The adult child of the person on the certificate
• The siblings of the person on the certificate
• The parent of the person on the certificate
• The grandparent of the person on the certificate
• The adult grandchild of the person on the certificate
• Anyone who has legal interest in the certificate

NOTE: A copy of the death record cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 50 years have passed from the date of the death.

If you do not want to order the death record, there are other records with death information you can search.

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