LA RESOURCES
STATE QUICKLINKS
OTHER GENEALOGY RESOURCES
SPONSORS
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Genealogy & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Facts
When was East Baton Rouge Parish, LA Created?
East Baton Rouge Parish was established on December 22, 1810 from Feliciana County and Spanish West Florida Territory. The parish was named for the french phrase bâton rouge meaning red stick. A red stick was used by local Native Americans to mark the boundaries between tribal territories .
What is the Parish Seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, LA?
The Parish Seat is located in Baton Rouge and the parish government website is brgov.com
What counties are adjacent to East Baton Rouge Parish, LA?
Bordering Parishes are East Feliciana Parish, West Feliciana Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, Iberville Parish, Ascension Parish, Livingston Parish, St. Helena Parish.
What cities and towns are in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA?
Cities and towns located in the Parish include Baker, Baton Rouge, Greenwell Springs, Pride, Zachary.
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA Vital Records
Where can find East Baton Rouge Parish Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
East Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge Parish, LA Census Records
What East Baton Rouge Parish, LA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for East Baton Rouge 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.
East Baton Rouge Parish Slave Schedules can be found for 1850 & 1860. East Baton Rouge Parish Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. East Baton Rouge Parish Industry and Agriculture can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. East Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge Parish, LA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the East Baton Rouge Parish Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in East Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge 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: 222 St. Louis Street, Room 179, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
- Phone: (225) 389-3960
- Marriage Records: 1840
- Land Records: 1782
- Probate Records:1782
- Court Records:1782
- USGenWeb Archives for East Baton Rouge Parish
- BLM Land Records
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for East Baton Rouge Parish, LA?
A list of East Baton Rouge Parish Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Louisiana Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Baker Heritage Museum, 1606 Main St, PO Box 707, Baker, LA 70704; 225-774-1776
- Baton Rouge Genealogical & Historical Society, P.O. Box 80565, Baton Rouge 70809-0565
- Foundation For Historical Louisiana, 900 North Blvd, Baton Rouge 70802-5728
- Le Comite Des Archives, P.O. Box 44370, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-4730
- Los Islenos De Galvez Heritage And Cultural Society, 7437 Meadowbrook Ave, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810-2014
- 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 Baton Rouge Parish, LA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Louisiana Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- Louisiana State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to East Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Books (amazon.com)
East Baton Rouge Parish LA Cemeteries & Graveyards
- Louisiana Cemetery Research Guide
- East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Graves (findagrave.com)
- East Baton Rouge Parish Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Louisiana Church & Bible Research Guide
- East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Church Books (amazon.com)
East Baton Rouge Parish LA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Louisiana Family Group Sheet Project
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
East Baton Rouge Parish LA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Wiki (familysearch.org)
- East Baton Rouge Parish LA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Louisiana – Parishes – East Baton Rouge (cyndislist.com)
- East Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana (genealogytrails.com)
- East Baton Rouge Parish LAGenweb (theusgenweb.org)
- East Baton Rouge Parish Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- East Baton Rouge Parish Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
East Baton Rouge Parish LA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Louisiana Links and Information
- Louisiana State Museum Map Database (crt.state.la.us)
- East Baton Rouge Parish D.O.T. Maps (dotd.la.gov)
- 1895 East Baton Rouge Parish Map (livgenmi.com)
East Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge Parish genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.