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DeSoto Parish, Louisiana
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DeSoto Parish, Louisiana Facts
When was DeSoto Parish, LA Created?
DeSoto Parish was established on April 1, 1843 from Caddo Parish and Natchitoches Parish. The parish was named in honor of Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto.
What is the Parish Seat of DeSoto Parish, LA?
The Parish Seat is located in Mansfield and the parish government website is louisiana.gov/Government/Parish_DeSoto/
What counties are adjacent to DeSoto Parish, LA?
Bordering Parishes are Caddo Parish, Red River Parish, Natchitoches Parish, Sabine Parish, Shelby County, TX, Panola County, TX.
What cities and towns are in DeSoto Parish, LA?
Cities and towns located in the Parish include Mansfield, Keachie, Logansport, Stonewall, Grand Cane, Longstreet, South Mansfield, Stanley.
DeSoto Parish, LA Vital Records
Where can find DeSoto Parish Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
DeSoto Parish vital records can be found at the Louisiana Office of Vital Records which has copies of birth and death records since July 1914. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Louisiana for current fees and application process.
You can search online for DeSoto Parish Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Louisiana Birth or Death Certificate Application to mail.
The Louisiana State Archives has Birth Records that occurred in Louisiana more than 100 years from the end of the current calendar year. It also has Death Records that occurred in Louisiana more than 50 years from the end of the current calendar year.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- USGenweb Archives Louisiana Marriage Project
- Louisiana, Births and Christenings, 1811-1830; 1854-1934
- Louisiana, Marriages, 1816-1906
- Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957
- Louisiana Marriages, 1718-1925
- Louisiana Marriage Records, 1851-1900
- Louisiana Marriages to 1850
- Marriage contracts of French colonial Louisiana
- New Orleans, Louisiana, Marriage Records Index, 1831-1920
- Louisiana Death Records Index
- Louisiana, Deaths Index, 1850-1875, 1894-1956
- Louisiana, Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949
- Southwest Louisiana, Deaths Index, 1840-1906
DeSoto Parish, LA Census Records
What DeSoto Parish, LA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for DeSoto Parish guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
DeSoto Parish Slave Schedules can be found for 1850 & 1860. DeSoto Parish Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. DeSoto Parish Industry and Agriculture can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. DeSoto Parish Union Veterans Schedules can be obtained for 1890. You can get free online and printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Louisiana Census Records Research Guide
DeSoto Parish, LA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the DeSoto Parish Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in DeSoto Parish. The years listed below are the first noted records with this parish. See Also Louisiana Corthouse Records Research Guide.
PLEASE READ FIRST!!! Please call the clerk’s department to confirm hours, mailing address, fees and other specifics before visiting or requesting information because of sometimes changing contact information. The Department Offices DO NOT DO RESEARCH. The files are available to interested parties, barring private issues. Many staff will guide individuals in locating the materials, however it’s up to the person to carry out the research.
- DeSoto Parish Clerk of Court performs the functions of more than one office. As the Recorder, the office of the Clerk of Court receives, files, records and indexes all mortgages, conveyances and all other instruments recorded in the Public Records for the Parish. The Clerk’s Office receives and files all pleadings, such as petitions, answers, motions and other filings in Civil and Probate matters, as well as indictments, bills of information and other filings in Criminal matters. Another function of the Clerk’s Office is the issuance of Marriage Licenses and recording their returns after the marriages are performed.
- Address: 101 Texas Street, Mansfield, LA 71052
- Phone: (318) 872-3110
- Marriage Records: 1843
- Land Records: 1843
- Probate Records: 1843
- Court Records: 1843
- USGenWeb Archives for DeSoto Parish
- BLM Land Records
DeSoto Parish, LA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for DeSoto Parish, LA?
A list of DeSoto Parish Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Louisiana Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Desoto Historical Society, P. O. Box 300, Stonewall, LA 71078-0300
- Louisiana State Archives, 3851 Essen Lane, P.O. Box 94125
- Louisiana Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 82060, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70884
- Louisiana Historical Society, 5801 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana 70115
Where can I connect with other DeSoto Parish, LA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Louisiana Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- Louisiana State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- DeSoto Parish, Louisiana Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- DeSoto Parish, Louisiana Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in DeSoto Parish, LA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to DeSoto Parish. Many of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Commercial Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a payment. This is merely a listing which has been gathered or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site above another.
DeSoto Parish LA Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Louisiana Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Louisiana historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Louisiana (1805 – 1985) (genealogybank.com)
- DeSoto Parish, Louisiana Books (amazon.com)
DeSoto Parish LA Cemeteries & Graveyards
- Louisiana Cemetery Research Guide
- DeSoto Parish, Louisiana Graves (findagrave.com)
- DeSoto Parish Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- DeSoto Parish, Louisiana Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- DeSoto Parish, Louisiana Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Louisiana Church & Bible Research Guide
- DeSoto Parish, Louisiana Church Books (amazon.com)
DeSoto Parish LA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Louisiana Family Group Sheet Project
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
DeSoto Parish LA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Louisiana
- DeSoto Parish, Louisiana Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- DeSoto Parish, Louisiana Wiki (familysearch.org)
- DeSoto Parish LA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- DeSoto Parish, Louisiana (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Louisiana – Parishes – DeSoto (cyndislist.com)
- DeSoto Parish Louisiana (genealogytrails.com)
- DeSoto Parish LAGenweb (countygenweb.com)
- DeSoto Parish Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- DeSoto Parish Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
DeSoto Parish LA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Louisiana Links and Information
- Louisiana State Museum Map Database (crt.state.la.us)
- DeSoto Parish D.O.T. Maps (dotd.la.gov)
- 1895 DeSoto Parish Map (livgenmi.com)
DeSoto Parish LA Military Records
- Louisiana Military Records Research Guide
- Louisiana Military Records (fold3.com) will provide easy access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the Louisiana both males and females who served. Perfect for DeSoto Parish genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.