The
USGenWeb Project
Louisiana Archives - Where to find Vital Records
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| Births, Marriages & Deaths: Louisiana (like many states these days) restricts access to certain public records. For information on accessing information, please visit: http://oph.dhh.state.la.us/recordsstatistics/vitalrecords/page2b2f.html?page=377 |
| Louisiana Vital Records Registry
PO Box 60630 New Orleans, LA 70160 (504) 568-8353 recording Fax: (504) 568-6909 Email: vitalweb@dhh.state.la.us |
| Births:
"The Louisiana Vital Records Registry is the repository
for all Louisiana Birth Certificates less than 101 years old . If
the birth occurred in Louisiana more than 100 years ago, you must submit
your order to the Office of the Secretary of State. If the birth or death
occurred in another state, please contact the Vital Records office in that
state for instructions." from: http://oph.dhh.state.la.us/recordsstatistics/vitalrecords/docs/Packet11ins.pdf |
| Marriages: are available from 1879 through the public records. Marriage records were ot registered civilly before 1831. |
| Deaths:
"The Louisiana Vital Records Registry is the repository
for all Louisiana Death Certificates less than 51 years old. If the
death occurred in Louisiana more than 50 years ago, you must submit your
order to the Office of the Secretary of State. If the birth or death occurred
in another state, please contact the Vital Records office in that state
for instructions." from: http://oph.dhh.state.la.us/recordsstatistics/vitalrecords/docs/Packet11ins.pdf |
| Deaths occurring 1918-1948 must
be requested from:Louisiana
State Archives Location: 3851 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809-2137 Mailing: P O Box 94125, Baton Rouge La 70804-9125 Tel. No. (225) 922-1206 |
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Obituary transcriptions (alphabetized) are available
from the USGenWeb Archives Project: |