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East Carroll Parish, Louisiana
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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 Parish, Richland Parish, West 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 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
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), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
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
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.
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.
- 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.
- Lake Providence Historical Society, 1002 South Lake St., Lake Providence, Louisiana 71254-2428
- 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 East Carroll Parish, LA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Louisiana Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- Louisiana State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- East Carroll Parish, Louisiana Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- East Carroll Parish, Louisiana Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
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
- Louisiana Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Louisiana historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Louisiana (1805 – 1985) (genealogybank.com)
- East Carroll Parish, Louisiana Books (amazon.com)
East Carroll Parish LA Cemeteries & Graveyards
- Louisiana Cemetery Research Guide
- East Carroll Parish, Louisiana Graves (findagrave.com)
- East Carroll Parish Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- East Carroll Parish, Louisiana Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- East Carroll Parish, Louisiana Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Louisiana Church & Bible Research Guide
- East Carroll Parish, Louisiana Church Books (amazon.com)
East Carroll Parish LA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Louisiana Family Group Sheet Project
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
East Carroll Parish LA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Louisiana
- East Carroll Parish, Louisiana Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- East Carroll Parish, Louisiana Wiki (familysearch.org)
- East Carroll Parish LA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- East Carroll Parish, Louisiana (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Louisiana – Parishes – East Carroll (cyndislist.com)
- East Carroll Parish Louisiana (genealogytrails.com)
- East Carroll Parish LAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- East Carroll Parish Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- East Carroll Parish Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
East Carroll Parish LA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Louisiana Links and Information
- Louisiana State Museum Map Database (crt.state.la.us)
- East Carroll Parish D.O.T. Maps (dotd.la.gov)
- 1895 East Carroll Parish Map (livgenmi.com)
East Carroll 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 East Carroll Parish genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.