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[[Louisiana Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | [[Louisiana Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
=== State Records of Births and Deaths === | === State Records of Births and Deaths === | ||
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'''Vital Records Registry'''<br>Office of Public Health<br>P.O. Box 60630<br>New Orleans, LA 70160<br>Telephone: 504-568-5152 | '''Vital Records Registry'''<br>Office of Public Health<br>P.O. Box 60630<br>New Orleans, LA 70160<br>Telephone: 504-568-5152 | ||
[http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/page.asp?ID=252 State Registrar/Vital Records]<br> | [http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/page.asp?ID=252 State Registrar/Vital Records]<br> | ||
These records are not open for public searches. Copies can be obtained only by an individual named in the record or a relative. | These records are not open for public searches. Copies can be obtained only by an individual named in the record or a relative. | ||
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=== Adoption Records === | === Adoption Records === | ||
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*''Louisiana Marriage Contracts: A Compilation of Abstracts From Records of the Superior Council of Louisiana During the French Regime, 1725-1769'' <ref>Forsyth, Alice Daly. ''Louisiana Marriage Contracts: A Compilation of Abstracts From Records of the Superior Council of Louisiana During the French Regime, 1725-1769'' 2 vols. New Orleans, Louisiana: Polyanthos, 1980. (FHL book 976.3 V2f.)</ref> | *''Louisiana Marriage Contracts: A Compilation of Abstracts From Records of the Superior Council of Louisiana During the French Regime, 1725-1769'' <ref>Forsyth, Alice Daly. ''Louisiana Marriage Contracts: A Compilation of Abstracts From Records of the Superior Council of Louisiana During the French Regime, 1725-1769'' 2 vols. New Orleans, Louisiana: Polyanthos, 1980. (FHL book 976.3 V2f.)</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> | *''Natchitoches, 1729-1803: Abstracts of the Catholic Church Registers of the French and Spanish Post of St. Jean Baptiste des Natchitoches in Louisiana'' <ref><span>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. (Family History Library Book 976.365 V26) <a href="http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;titleno=149384&amp;amp;amp;disp=Natchitoches%2C++1729%2D1803">http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;titleno=149384&amp;amp;amp;disp=Natchitoches%2C++1729%2D1803</a> &amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 </span></ref> | ||
*''Natchitoches, 1800-1826: Translated Abstracts of Register Number Five of the Catholic Church Parish of St. François des Natchitoches in Louisiana'' <ref> | *''Natchitoches, 1800-1826: Translated Abstracts of Register Number Five of the Catholic Church Parish of St. François des Natchitoches in Louisiana'' <ref><span>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. (Family History Library book 976.365 K2) <a href="http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;titleno=97995&amp;amp;amp;disp=Natchitoches%2C++1800%2D1826">http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;titleno=97995&amp;amp;amp;disp=Natchitoches%2C++1800%2D1826</a> &amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0</span></ref> | ||
*''Natchitoches Church Marriages, 1818-1850: Translated Abstracts from the Registers of St. François des Natchitoches, Louisiana'' <ref> | *''Natchitoches Church Marriages, 1818-1850: Translated Abstracts from the Registers of St. François des Natchitoches, Louisiana'' <ref><span>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. (Family History Library book 976.365 K2) <a href="http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;titleno=364985&amp;amp;amp;disp=Natchitoches++church++marriages%2C++1818">http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;amp;titleno=364985&amp;amp;amp;disp=Natchitoches++church++marriages%2C++1818</a> &amp;amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 </span></ref> | ||
*''The New Orleans French, 1720-1733: A Collection of Marriage Records Relating to the First Colonists of the Louisiana Province'' <ref>DeVille, Winston. ''The New Orleans French, 1720-1733: A Collection of Marriage Records Relating to the First Colonists of the Louisiana Province''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1973. (Family History Library {{FHL|150158|title-id|disp=book 976.3 V25d}}.) </ref> | *''The New Orleans French, 1720-1733: A Collection of Marriage Records Relating to the First Colonists of the Louisiana Province'' <ref>DeVille, Winston. ''The New Orleans French, 1720-1733: A Collection of Marriage Records Relating to the First Colonists of the Louisiana Province''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1973. (Family History Library {{FHL|150158|title-id|disp=book 976.3 V25d}}.) </ref> | ||
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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. | ||
[[Louisiana Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | [[Louisiana Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
== Death Records == | == Death Records == | ||
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In addition, the Family History Library has state death certificates 1900-1954 <ref>661 rolls of film beginning with Family History Library {{FHL|1143131|title-id|disp=Film 1575614}}. </ref>Deaths before 1914 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. | In addition, the Family History Library has state death certificates 1900-1954 <ref>661 rolls of film beginning with Family History Library {{FHL|1143131|title-id|disp=Film 1575614}}. </ref>Deaths before 1914 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. | ||
[[Louisiana Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | [[Louisiana Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
== Burned, Lost and Missing Records == | == Burned, Lost and Missing Records == | ||
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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'' (New Orleans, Louisiana: Historical Records Survey, 1942; Family History Library book +; film [[1036701|1036701]], item 7; {{FHL|150020|title-id|disp=fiche 6046989}}). </ref> | 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; {{FHL|150020|title-id|disp=fiche 6046989}}). </ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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{{Place|Louisiana}} | {{Place|Louisiana}} | ||
[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]] | ||