Washington Parish, Louisiana Records

Washington Parish, Louisiana (Map It) was created on March 6, 1819 from St. Tammy Parish. The parish was named in honor of U.S. President George Washington..

Washington Parish is bordered by Pike County, Mississippi (northwest), Walthall County, Mississippi (north), Marion County, Mississippi (northeast), Pearl County, Mississippi (east), St. Tammany Parish (south), Tangipahoa Parish (west).

Washington Parish Cities and Towns include Angie, Bogalusa, Mount Hermon, Franklinton, Varnado.

A Map of Washington Parish, Louisiana contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

Washington Parish, Louisiana Courthouse Records

Washington Parish, Louisiana Courthouse
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Washington Parish, LA Courthouse

The Washington Parish Courthouse is located in Franklinton, Louisiana. Learn More About State of Louisiana Court, Tax, Land and Probate Records.

The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Washington parish. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.

  • Washington Parish Clerk of Court has Marriage Records from 1897, Land Records from 1897, Probate Records from 1897 and Court Records from 1897. The 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.

Washington Parish, Louisiana Census Records

Washington Parish, Louisiana Vital Records

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