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Evangeline Parish, Louisiana
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Evangeline Parish, Louisiana Facts
When was Evangeline Parish, LA Created?
Evangeline Parish was established on June 15, 1910 from St Landry Parish. The parish was named for the Acadian heroine of the poem “Evangeline” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
What is the Parish Seat of Evangeline Parish, LA?
The Parish Seat is located in Ville Platte and the parish government website is unknown
What counties are adjacent to Evangeline Parish, LA?
Bordering Parishes are Rapides Parish, Avoyelles Parish, St. Landry Parish, Acadia Parish ( south), Allen Parish.
What cities and towns are in Evangeline Parish, LA?
Cities and towns located in the Parish include Basile, Chataignier, Duralde, Mamou, Pine Prairie, Bayou Chicot, Turkey Creek, Ville Platte, Lone Pine, Saint Landry.
Evangeline Parish, LA Vital Records
Where can find Evangeline Parish Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Evangeline 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 Evangeline 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
Evangeline Parish, LA Census Records
What Evangeline Parish, LA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Evangeline Parish guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. You can get free online and printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Louisiana Census Records Research Guide
Evangeline Parish, LA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Evangeline Parish Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Evangeline 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.
- Evangeline 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: 200 Court Street, Suite 104, Ville Platte, LA 70586
- Phone: (337) 363-5671
- Marriage Records: 1911
- Land Records: 1911
- Probate Records: 1911
- Court Records: 1911
- USGenWeb Archives for Evangeline Parish
- BLM Land Records
Evangeline Parish, LA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Evangeline Parish, LA?
A list of Evangeline Parish Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Louisiana Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Evangeline Genealogical & Historical Society, P. O. Box 664, Ville Platte, Louisiana 70586
- Central Louisiana Genealogical Society ,P. O. Box 12206; Alexandria, LA 71315-2206
- 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 Evangeline Parish, LA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Louisiana Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- Louisiana State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Evangeline Parish, Louisiana Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Evangeline Parish, Louisiana Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Evangeline Parish, LA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Evangeline 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.
Evangeline 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)
- Evangeline Parish, Louisiana Books (amazon.com)
Evangeline Parish LA Cemeteries & Graveyards
- Louisiana Cemetery Research Guide
- Evangeline Parish, Louisiana Graves (findagrave.com)
- Evangeline Parish Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Evangeline Parish, Louisiana Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Evangeline Parish, Louisiana Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Louisiana Church & Bible Research Guide
- Evangeline Parish, Louisiana Church Books (amazon.com)
Evangeline Parish LA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Louisiana Family Group Sheet Project
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
Evangeline Parish LA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Louisiana
- Evangeline Parish, Louisiana Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Evangeline Parish, Louisiana Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Evangeline Parish LA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Evangeline Parish, Louisiana (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Louisiana – Parishes – Evangeline (cyndislist.com)
- Evangeline Parish Louisiana (genealogytrails.com)
- Evangeline Parish LAGenweb (theusgenweb.org)
- Evangeline Parish Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Evangeline Parish Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Evangeline Parish LA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Louisiana Links and Information
- Louisiana State Museum Map Database (crt.state.la.us)
- Evangeline Parish D.O.T. Maps (dotd.la.gov)
- 1895 Evangeline Parish Map (livgenmi.com)
Evangeline 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 Evangeline Parish genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.