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St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
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St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Facts
When was St. Bernard Parish, LA Created?
St. Bernard Parish was established on March 31, 1807 as one of the original 19 parishes. The parish was named for Saint Bernard, who was presumably the patron saint of Bernardo de Galvez, the Spanish governor who granted land to the Canary Islanders who settled the area in 1778 while Louisiana was under Spanish rule. .
What is the Parish Seat of St. Bernard Parish, LA?
The Parish Seat is located in Chalmette and the parish government website is www.sbpg.net/
What counties are adjacent to St. Bernard Parish, LA?
Bordering Parishes are Lake Borgne, Mississippi River (south & west), Gulf of Mexico, Hancock County, MS (water border), Harrison County, MS (water border), Plaquemines Parish, Orleans Parish (west & northwest).
What cities and towns are in St. Bernard Parish, LA?
There are no incorporated areas in St. Bernard Parish
St. Bernard Parish, LA Vital Records
Where can find St. Bernard Parish Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
St. Bernard 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 St. Bernard 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
St. Bernard Parish, LA Census Records
What St. Bernard Parish, LA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for St. Bernard Parish guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
St. Bernard Parish Slave Schedules can be found for 1850 & 1860. St. Bernard Parish Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. St. Bernard Parish Industry and Agriculture can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. St. Bernard 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
St. Bernard Parish, LA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the St. Bernard Parish Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in St. Bernard 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.
- St. Bernard 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: 9061 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, Louisiana 70043
- Phone: (504) 271-3434
- Marriage Records: 1800s
- Land Records: 1800s
- Probate Records: 1800s
- Court Records: 1800s
- USGenWeb Archives for St. Bernard Parish
- BLM Land Records
St. Bernard Parish, LA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for St. Bernard Parish, LA?
A list of St. Bernard Parish Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Louisiana Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- St. Bernard Genealogical Society, 107 Rickford Drive, Slidell LA 70458-1328; 504-554-1716
- Inventory of the parish archives of Louisiana: Saint Bernard Parish (search.ancestry.com)
- 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 St. Bernard Parish, LA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Louisiana Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- Louisiana State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in St. Bernard Parish, LA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to St. Bernard 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.
St. Bernard 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)
- St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Books (amazon.com)
St. Bernard Parish LA Cemeteries & Graveyards
- Louisiana Cemetery Research Guide
- Chalmette, Louisiana, Chalmette National Cemetery, 1864-2003 (search.ancestry.com)
- St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Graves (findagrave.com)
- St. Bernard Parish Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Louisiana Church & Bible Research Guide
- St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Church Books (amazon.com)
St. Bernard Parish LA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Louisiana Family Group Sheet Project
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
St. Bernard Parish LA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Louisiana
- St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Wiki (familysearch.org)
- St. Bernard Parish LA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Louisiana – Parishes – St. Bernard (cyndislist.com)
- St. Bernard Parish Louisiana (genealogytrails.com)
- St. Bernard Parish LAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- St. Bernard Parish Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- St. Bernard Parish Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
St. Bernard Parish LA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Louisiana Links and Information
- Louisiana State Museum Map Database (crt.state.la.us)
- St. Bernard Parish D.O.T. Maps (dotd.la.gov)
- 1895 St. Bernard Parish Map (livgenmi.com)
St. Bernard 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 St. Bernard Parish genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.