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Webster Parish, Louisiana Facts
When was Webster Parish, LA Created?
Webster Parish was established on February 27, 1871 from Claiborne Parish, Bossier Parish and Bienville Parish. The parish was named in honor of U.S. statesman Daniel Webster.
What is the Parish Seat of Webster Parish, LA?
The Parish Seat is located in Minden and the parish government website is www.websterparishla.org
What counties are adjacent to Webster Parish, LA?
Bordering Parishes are Lafayette County, AR, Columbia County, AR, Claiborne Parish, Bienville Parish, Bossier Parish.
What cities and towns are in Webster Parish, LA?
Cities and towns located in the Parish include Cotton Valley, Cullen, Dixie Inn, Doyline, Dubberly, Heflin, Minden, Sarepta, Shongaloo, Sibley, Springhill.
Webster Parish, LA Vital Records
Where can find Webster Parish Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Webster 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 Webster 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
Webster Parish, LA Census Records
What Webster Parish, LA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Webster Parish guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Webster Parish Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1880. Webster Parish Industry and Agriculture can be acquired for 1880. Webster 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
Webster Parish, LA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Webster Parish Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Webster 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.
- Webster 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: 410 Main Street, Minden, LA 71055
- Phone: (318) 371-0366
- Marriage Records: 1871
- Land Records: 1871
- Probate Records: 1871
- Court Records: 1871
- USGenWeb Archives for Webster Parish
- BLM Land Records
Webster Parish, LA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Webster Parish, LA?
A list of Webster Parish Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Louisiana Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Germantown Commission Association, P.O. Box 389, Minden 71055-0389
- Inventory of the parish archives of Louisiana: Webster 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 Webster Parish, LA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Louisiana Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- Louisiana State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Webster Parish, Louisiana Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Webster Parish, Louisiana Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Webster Parish, LA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Webster 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.
Webster 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)
- Webster Parish, Louisiana Books (amazon.com)
Webster Parish LA Cemeteries & Graveyards
- Louisiana Cemetery Research Guide
- Webster Parish, Louisiana Graves (findagrave.com)
- Webster Parish Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Webster Parish, Louisiana Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Webster Parish, Louisiana Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Louisiana Church & Bible Research Guide
- Webster Parish, Louisiana Church Books (amazon.com)
Webster Parish LA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Louisiana Family Group Sheet Project
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
Webster Parish LA General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Louisiana
- Webster Parish, Louisiana Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Webster Parish, Louisiana Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Webster Parish LA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Webster Parish, Louisiana (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Louisiana – Parishes – Webster (cyndislist.com)
- Webster Parish Louisiana (genealogytrails.com)
- Webster Parish LAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Webster Parish Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Webster Parish Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Webster Parish LA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Louisiana Links and Information
- Louisiana State Museum Map Database (crt.state.la.us)
- Webster Parish D.O.T. Maps (dotd.la.gov)
- 1895 Webster Parish Map (livgenmi.com)
Webster 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 Webster Parish genealogists, researchers, historians and much more.