Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Records

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Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Courthouse Records
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Census Records
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Vital Records
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Resources
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana External Links

Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (Map It) was created on March 24, 1840 from St. Landry Parish. The parish was named for meaning crying eagle, is said to be the name of an Atakapa Native American leader ..

Calcasieu Parish is bordered by Beauregard Parish (north), Jefferson Davis Parish (east), Cameron Parish (south), Orange County, Texas (west), Newton County, Texas (northwest).

Calcasieu Parish Cities and Towns include DeQuincy, Iowa, Lake Charles, Sulphur, Vinton, Westlake.

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

Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Courthouse Records

Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Courthouse
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Calcasieu Parish, LA Courthouse

The Calcasieu Parish Courthouse is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Courthouse was destroyed by a disastrous fire on April 23, 1910, as well as most of downtown Lake Charles, and many of the records of the parish were burned or damaged. 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 Calcasieu 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.

  • Calcasieu Parish Clerk of Court has Marriage Records from 1910, Land Records from 1910, Probate Records from 1910 and Court Records from 1910. 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.

Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Census Records

Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Vital Records

Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Resources

Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana External Links

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