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A few other parishes also began keeping vital records in the early 1800s. These records can be obtained by contacting the parish clerk of court. The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has copies of a few pre-1914 birth and death records of some parishes. For example, from Lafourche Parish, the library has the register of births and deaths for 1818 to 1895 and a register of births from 1810 to 1875. Jefferson Parish death records are also in the [[The Family History Library|The Family History Library Catalog]] as follows: 1850-1875 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=1143131&disp=Louisiana+death+records%2Fcertificates2++ Film 1575613 Items 1 - 3];1905-1916 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=1143131&disp=Louisiana+death+records%2Fcertificates2++ Film 2322973];and 1916-1921 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=1143131&disp=Louisiana+death+records%2Fcertificates2++ Film 2322974 Items 1 - 2]. | A few other parishes also began keeping vital records in the early 1800s. These records can be obtained by contacting the parish clerk of court. The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has copies of a few pre-1914 birth and death records of some parishes. For example, from Lafourche Parish, the library has the register of births and deaths for 1818 to 1895 and a register of births from 1810 to 1875. Jefferson Parish death records are also in the [[The Family History Library|The Family History Library Catalog]] as follows: 1850-1875 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=1143131&disp=Louisiana+death+records%2Fcertificates2++ Film 1575613 Items 1 - 3];1905-1916 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=1143131&disp=Louisiana+death+records%2Fcertificates2++ Film 2322973];and 1916-1921 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=1143131&disp=Louisiana+death+records%2Fcertificates2++ Film 2322974 Items 1 - 2]. | ||
==State Records of Births and Deaths== | == State Records of Births and Deaths == | ||
Statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1914. Delayed registration of births for the years 1939 to the present are also available. To obtain copies of state vital records write to: | Statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1914. Delayed registration of births for the years 1939 to the present are also available. To obtain copies of state vital records write to: | ||
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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. | ||
An online index for statewide deaths is available at http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/640/Default.aspx. | An online index for statewide deaths is available at http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/640/Default.aspx. It covers statewide deaths 1911-1957 and Orleans Parish deaths 1804-1957 | ||
In addition, the Family History Library has state death certificates 1900-1954 on 661 rolls of film beginning with Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=1143131&disp=Louisiana+death+records%2Fcertificates2++ Film 1575614]. 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 following chart to match the appropriate parish code and name. | In addition, the Family History Library has state death certificates 1900-1954 on 661 rolls of film beginning with Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=1143131&disp=Louisiana+death+records%2Fcertificates2++ Film 1575614]. 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 following chart to match the appropriate parish code and name. | ||