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Madison Parish, Louisiana
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Madison Parish, Louisiana Facts
When was Madison Parish, LA Created?
Madison Parish was established on January 19, 1838 from Concordia Parish. The parish was named in honor of U.S. President James Madison.
What is the Parish Seat of Madison Parish, LA?
The Parish Seat is located in Tallulah and the parish government website is unknown
What counties are adjacent to Madison Parish, LA?
Bordering Parishes are East Carroll Parish, Warren County, MS, Tensas Parish, Franklin Parish, Richland Parish.
What cities and towns are in Madison Parish, LA?
Cities and towns located in the Parish include Delta, Mound, Richmond, Tallulah.
Madison Parish, LA Vital Records
Where can find Madison Parish Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Madison 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 Madison 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.
- Madison Parish Marriage Records 1866-1900
- 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
Madison Parish, LA Census Records
What Madison Parish, LA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Madison Parish guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Madison Parish Slave Schedules can be found for 1850 & 1860. Madison Parish Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Madison Parish Industry and Agriculture can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Madison 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
Madison Parish, LA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Madison Parish Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Madison 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.
- Madison 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 North Cedar Street, Tallulah, LA 71282
- Phone: (318) 574-0655
- Marriage Records: 1866
- Land Records: 1839
- Probate Records: 1850
- Court Records: 1882
- USGenWeb Archives for Madison Parish
- BLM Land Records
Madison Parish, LA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Madison Parish, LA?
A list of Madison Parish Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Louisiana Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Madison Parish Historical Society, 100 South Chestnut St., Tallulah 71282-4202
- 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 Madison Parish, LA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Louisiana Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- Louisiana State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Madison Parish, Louisiana Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Madison Parish, Louisiana Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Madison Parish, LA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Madison 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.
Madison 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)
- Madison Parish Obituaries (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Madison Parish, Louisiana Books (amazon.com)
Madison Parish LA Cemeteries & Graveyards
- Louisiana Cemetery Research Guide
- TALLULAH CEMETERIES – Silver Cross and Memorial Park (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Madison Parish, Louisiana Graves (findagrave.com)
- Madison Parish Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Madison Parish, Louisiana Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Madison Parish, Louisiana Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Louisiana Church & Bible Research Guide
- Madison Parish, Louisiana Church Books (amazon.com)
Madison Parish LA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Louisiana Family Group Sheet Project
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
Madison Parish LA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Louisiana
- Madison Parish, Louisiana Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Madison Parish, Louisiana Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Madison Parish LA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Madison Parish, Louisiana (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Louisiana – Parishes – Madison (cyndislist.com)
- Madison Parish Louisiana (genealogytrails.com)
- Madison Parish LAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Madison Parish Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Madison Parish Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Madison Parish LA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Louisiana Links and Information
- Louisiana State Museum Map Database (crt.state.la.us)
- Louisiana State Museum Map Database (crt.state.la.us)
- Madison Parish Maps (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Madison Parish D.O.T. Maps (dotd.la.gov)
- 1895 Madison Parish Map (livgenmi.com)
Madison 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 Madison Parish genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.