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Vermilion Parish, Louisiana
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Vermilion Parish, Louisiana Facts
When was Vermilion Parish, LA Created?
Vermilion Parish was established on March 25, 1844 from LaFayette Parish. The parish was named for both the Vermilion River and Vermilion Bay.
What is the Parish Seat of Vermilion Parish, LA?
The Parish Seat is located in Abbeville and the parish government website is vermilionparishpolicejury.com/
What counties are adjacent to Vermilion Parish, LA?
Bordering Parishes are Acadia Parish ( north), Lafayette Parish, Iberia Parish, Cameron Parish, Jefferson Davis Parish.
What cities and towns are in Vermilion Parish, LA?
Cities and towns located in the Parish include Abbeville, Delcambre, Erath, Gueydan, Kaplan, Maurice.
Vermilion Parish, LA Vital Records
Where can find Vermilion Parish Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Vermilion 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 Vermilion 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
Vermilion Parish, LA Census Records
What Vermilion Parish, LA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Vermilion Parish guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Vermilion Parish Slave Schedules can be found for 1850 & 1860. Vermilion Parish Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Vermilion Parish Industry and Agriculture can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Vermilion 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
Vermilion Parish, LA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Vermilion Parish Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Vermilion 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. The Courthouse suffered a total records Loss in around 1885.
- Vermilion 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 N. State Street, Suite 101, Abbeville, LA 70510
- Phone: (337) 898-1992
- Marriage Records: 1885
- Land Records: 1885
- Probate Records: 1885
- Court Records: 1885
- USGenWeb Archives for Vermilion Parish
- BLM Land Records
Vermilion Parish, LA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Vermilion Parish, LA?
A list of Vermilion Parish Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Louisiana Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Vermilion Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 117, Abbeville 70511-0117
- Vermilion Historical Society, P. O. Box 877, Abbeville, LA 70511-0877; 337-898-4114
- 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 Vermilion Parish, LA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Louisiana Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- Louisiana State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Vermilion Parish, Louisiana Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Vermilion Parish, Louisiana Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Vermilion Parish, LA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Vermilion 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.
Vermilion 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)
- Vermilion Parish, Louisiana Books (amazon.com)
Vermilion Parish LA Cemeteries & Graveyards
- Louisiana Cemetery Research Guide
- Vermilion Parish, Louisiana Graves (findagrave.com)
- Vermilion Parish Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Vermilion Parish, Louisiana Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Vermilion Parish, Louisiana Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Louisiana Church & Bible Research Guide
- Vermilion Parish, Louisiana Church Books (amazon.com)
Vermilion Parish LA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Louisiana Family Group Sheet Project
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
Vermilion Parish LA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Louisiana
- Vermilion Parish, Louisiana Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Vermilion Parish, Louisiana Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Vermilion Parish LA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Vermilion Parish, Louisiana (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Louisiana – Parishes – Vermilion (cyndislist.com)
- Vermilion Parish Louisiana (genealogytrails.com)
- Vermilion Parish LAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Vermilion Parish Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Vermilion Parish Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Vermilion Parish LA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Louisiana Links and Information
- Louisiana State Museum Map Database (crt.state.la.us)
- Vermilion Parish D.O.T. Maps (dotd.la.gov)
- 1895 Vermilion Parish Map (livgenmi.com)
Vermilion 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 Vermilion Parish genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.