Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Records

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana (Map It) was created on March 23, 1808 from Ouachita Parish and Rapides Parish. The parish was named for Catahoula Lake, formerly within the parish's boundaries and named from a Taensa word meaning big, clear lake..

Catahoula Parish is bordered by Franklin Parish (north), Tensas Parish (northeast), Concordia Parish (east), Avoyelles Parish (south), La Salle Parish (west), Caldwell Parish (northwest).

Catahoula Parish Cities and Towns include Harrisonburg, Jonesville, Sicily Island.

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

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Courthouse Records

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Courthouse
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Catahoula Parish, LA Courthouse

The Catahoula Parish Courthouse is located in Harrisonburg, Louisiana. There was a total records destruction in the early 1900's due to unkown causes . 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 Catahoula 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.

  • Catahoula Parish Clerk of Court has Marriage Records from 1900s, Land Records from 1900s, Probate Records from 1900s and Court Records from 1900s. 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.

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Census Records

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Vital Records

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