Lincoln Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

∣ LA Home ∣ LA Parishes ∣ LA Archives & Societies ∣ LA Atlases & Maps ∣ LA African American Records ∣
∣ LA Census Records ∣ LA Court Records ∣ LA Church Records ∣
∣ LA Facts & History ∣ LA Government ∣ LA Land Records ∣ LA Military Records ∣
∣ LA Native American Records ∣ LA Publications ∣ LA Vital Records ∣ Contact Us ∣

Lincoln Parish, Louisiana genealogy and family history research page. Find links to record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your Lincoln Parish, ancestors.

Societies and Family History Resources  •  Government Records  •  Genealogy Links  •  Publications  •  Census Records
Court, Probate, Land and Tax Records  •  Birth Records, Marriage Records, Divorce Records and Death Records
Cemeteries & Graveyards  •  Church & Bible Records  •  County History  •  Military Records  •  Schools & Directories

Lincoln Parish Quick Facts

Lincoln County
Back to top

Lincoln Parish Genealogical & Historical Societies and Family History Resources

A list of Lincoln Parish Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See Also Louisiana Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies for statewide Addresses and links.

Back to top

Lincoln Parish Courthouse and Government Records

Researchers often overlook the importance of Lincoln Parish court, probate, and land records as a source of genealogy and family history information. Buried away in Louisiana courthouses and archives everywhere are the dreams and frustrations of many Louisiana citizens. The chances are great that your ancestors have left a detailed record of at least some aspects of their lives in the Lincoln Parish court records. Even if your ancestor is not mentioned in a Court case, consider all of the other procedures which could have lead to him or her appearing in court records.

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 Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH.  The documents are available to interested parties, barring confidential issues.  Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The following indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Lincoln parish. The dates indicated below are the first known records for each parish which may include records of land, estates, taxes, vital records, divorces, naturalizations, voter registration, court records, and so forth.

  • Lincoln 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: 100 West Texas Avenue, Ruston, LA 71270
    • Phone: (318) 251-5130
    • Marriage Records: 1873
    • Land Records: 1873
    • Probate Records: 1873
    • Court Records: 1873
  • Louisiana Office of Vital Records has copies of birth and death records. 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. Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events. They are prime sources for genealogical information.
Louisiana Historical Records - Databases include Louisiana Court, Land, Wills & Financial Records; Louisiana Birth, Marriage & Death Records; Louisiana Voter Lists & Census Records; Louisiana Immigration & Emigration Records; Louisiana Obituary Records; Louisiana Military Records; Louisiana Family Tree Records; Louisiana Pictures; Louisiana Stories, Memories & Histories; Louisiana Directories & Member Lists and much more....
Back to top

Lincoln Parish Genealogy Links

The following are links to Genealogy, Records and Resources relating to Lincoln Parish. These genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Commercial Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a payment.  This is just a list that has been collected or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another. Feel free to submit your own favorite genealogy or family history related sites.

Lincoln Parish LA Books, Newspapers & Publications

Lincoln Parish LA Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Lincoln Parish LA Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Lincoln Parish LA Census Records

Lincoln Parish LA Cemeteries & Graveyards

Lincoln Parish LA Church & Bible Records

Lincoln Parish LA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Lincoln Parish LA General and History Websites

Lincoln Parish LA Immigration & Naturalization

Lincoln Parish LA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Lincoln Parish LA Military Records

Lincoln Parish LA Schools & Directories

Back to top
Site Map | Copyright © 2013 GenealogyInc.com,