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East Carroll Parish, Louisiana Facts

When was East Carroll Parish, LA Created?
East Carroll Parish was established on March 28, 1877 from Carroll (Old) Parish (Carroll (Old) Parish was formed March 14, 1832, out of the northern part of the original Concordia Parish). The parish was named in honor of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last surviving signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence.

What is the Parish Seat of East Carroll Parish, LA?
The Parish Seat is located in  Lake Providence and the parish government website is unknown

What counties are adjacent to East Carroll Parish, LA?
Bordering Parishes are Chicot County, AR, Issaquena County, MS, Warren County, MS, Madison ParishRichland ParishWest Carroll Parish.

What cities and towns are in East Carroll Parish, LA?
Cities and towns located in the Parish include Lake Providence, Transylvania.

East Carroll Parish, LA Vital Records

Where can find East Carroll Parish Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
East Carroll 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 East Carroll Parish BirthMarriageDivorce 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.

East Carroll Parish, LA Census Records


What East Carroll Parish, LA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for East Carroll Parish guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1880 (free index)1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940.

East Carroll Parish Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1880. East Carroll Parish Industry and Agriculture can be acquired for 1880. East Carroll 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

East Carroll Parish, LA Courthouse and Government Records

East Carroll Parish Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the East Carroll Parish Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in East Carroll Parish. The years listed below are the first noted records with this parish. See Also Louisiana Corthouse Records Research Guide.

  • East Carroll 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: 400 First Street, Suite 3, Lake Providence, LA 71254
    • Phone: (318) 559-2399
    • Marriage Records: 1832
    • Land Records: 1832
    • Probate Records: 1832
    • Court Records: 1832
  • USGenWeb Archives for East Carroll Parish
  • BLM Land Records

East Carroll Parish, LA Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for East Carroll Parish, LA?
A list of East Carroll Parish Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Louisiana Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

Where can I connect with other East Carroll Parish, LA Researchers through message boards and forums?

What other genealogical resources are available in East Carroll Parish, LA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to East Carroll 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.

East Carroll Parish LA Books, Newspapers & Publications

East Carroll Parish LA Cemeteries & Graveyards

East Carroll Parish LA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

East Carroll Parish LA General and History Websites

East Carroll Parish LA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

East Carroll Parish LA Military Records