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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. | 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. | ||
==Additional Sources== | == Additional Sources == | ||
Louisiana Vital Records are available at [http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/638/Default.aspx | Louisiana Vital Records are available at [http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/638/Default.aspx Vital Records Office] | ||
*You can search for deaths that occured over 50 years ago in the Louisiana Death Records Database and order certified copies which are mailed to you for $5.00 USD. | *You can search for deaths that occured over 50 years ago in the Louisiana Death Records Database and order certified copies which are mailed to you for $5.00 USD. | ||
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*You can also search for marriages in Orleans parish that occured over 50 years ago and order certified copies of marriage licenses. They are delivered by mail for $5.00 USD.<br> | *You can also search for marriages in Orleans parish that occured over 50 years ago and order certified copies of marriage licenses. They are delivered by mail for $5.00 USD.<br> | ||
Records of birth, baptism, marriage, death, burial, and probate have been transcribed and published in the following series. Many of the names of the individuals in these publications are listed in the [[International Genealogical Index (IGI)|''International Genealogical Index'']]. | Records of birth, baptism, marriage, death, burial, and probate have been transcribed and published in the following series. Many of the names of the individuals in these publications are listed in the [[International Genealogical Index (IGI)|''International Genealogical Index'']]. | ||
*''South Louisiana Records'' | *''South Louisiana Records'' <ref>Hebert, Donald J. ''South Louisiana Records''. 12 vols. Cecilia, La.: D.J. Hebert, 1978-1985. (Family History Library book [[976.3 X2pm|976.3 K2he]]; fiche [[6010588|6010588]], vols. 1-12.) </ref>This includes records of 1794 to 1905. | ||
*''Southwest Louisiana Records: Church and Civil Records'' <ref>Hebert, Donald J. ''Southwest Louisiana Records: Church and Civil Records''. 40 vols. Eunice, Louisiana.: D.J. Hebert, 1974-1985. (Family History Library book [[976.35 V2h|976.35 V2h]]; fiche [[6010598,|6010598,]] vols. 1-34). </ref>This includes records from 1756 to 1908. | *''Southwest Louisiana Records: Church and Civil Records'' <ref>Hebert, Donald J. ''Southwest Louisiana Records: Church and Civil Records''. 40 vols. Eunice, Louisiana.: D.J. Hebert, 1974-1985. (Family History Library book [[976.35 V2h|976.35 V2h]]; fiche [[6010598,|6010598,]] vols. 1-34). </ref>This includes records from 1756 to 1908. | ||
Church records in Louisiana are often an excellent source of vital information, especially the Roman Catholic Church records (which often include marriage records of Protestants). See the “[[Louisiana Church Records|Church Records]]” page for more information. | Church records in Louisiana are often an excellent source of vital information, especially the Roman Catholic Church records (which often include marriage records of Protestants). See the “[[Louisiana Church Records|Church Records]]” page for more information. | ||
For further information on the history and availability of records, refer to ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in Louisiana'' <ref> ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in Louisiana'' | For further information on the history and availability of records, refer to ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in Louisiana'' <ref>''Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records in Louisiana'' (New Orleans, Louisiana: Historical Records Survey, 1942; Family History Library book +; film [[1036701|1036701]], item 7; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=150020&disp=Guide+to+public+vital+statistics+records++ fiche 6046989]). </ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Louisiana]] | [[Category:Louisiana]] | ||