Louisiana Vital Records: Difference between revisions

[[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded in registers, certificates, and other documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records (last 100 years for birth, last 50 years for death) can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Louisiana.htm Louisiana Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred if you meet the close relationship requirements.  Those older are at the [http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/88/Default.aspx Louisiana State Archives]. See also [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=1 Louisiana Historical Collections] at the Family History Library.