Iberia Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

Guide to Iberia Parish, Louisiana ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. 

Description
The County was named for Iberian Peninsula. The County has New Iberia as its seat and the County was created October 30, 1868. The County is located in the south central area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
Iberia Parish County Courthouse 300 Iberia Street Ste 400 New Iberia, LA 70560 Phone: 337.365.3221 Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate, court and land records from 1868.

Parent Parish

 * 1868--Iberia Parish was created 30 October 1868 from St. Martin and St. Mary Parishes. Parish seat: New Iberia

Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Louisiana Parish boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Louisiana Parish Boundary Maps" (1805-1990) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:


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African American

 * Louisiana African American Griots Project
 * Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy
 * African American Cemeteries, listing by county

Biography

 * Iberia Parish Biographies (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to Iberia Parish Biography Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Cemeteries
The following web sites may have additional information on Iberia Parish cemeteries.


 * Interment.net Louisiana cemetery records by Parish.
 * African American Cemeteries, listing by county

Census

 * Iberia Parish Census Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Church

 * Louisiana Historical Church Information
 * Directory of Churches in Louisiana, by city (Church Angel)

Local Histories

 * Louisiana Museums
 * History of Iberia Parish, Louisiana by William Henry Perrin (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Iberia Parish History Topics (Genealogy Trails)

Maps

 * Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
 * USGW Digital Map Collection (USGenWeb Archives)

Military

 * Louisiana Military History Online

War of 1812

 * Some Military Land Grants In Iberia Parish Louisiana For Soldiers Of The War Of 1812 (USGenWeb Archives)

Civil War
Online Records
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861-1865 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1898-1950 - at FamilySearch — images

World War I

 * 1917-1920 - at FamilySearch — index and images

World War II

 * 1940-1945 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Korean War

 * Korean War Casualties for Louisiana

Vietnam War

 * Persons from Louisiana who died in the Vietnam War

Newspapers

 * The Daily Iberian
 * Iberia Parish Newspapers (Chronicling America, Library of Congress)
 * Louisiana Newspaper List, listing by name/parish (USNPL)
 * Louisiana Newspaper listing (Newslink)

Obituaries

 * Iberia Parish Obituaries and Death Notices (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to Iberia Parish Obituary Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Probate
Louisiana Probate Records

Online Probate Records
 * 1756 – 1984 Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984 at Ancestry — index and images $

Vital Records

 * Louisiana Records and Statistics Information ~ where and how to order information.

Birth

 * Iberia Parish Birth Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Marriage

 * 1837-1957 -  at FamilySearch — index and images
 * Index to Iberia Parish Marriage Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Iberia Parish Marriage Announcements (Genealogy Trails)

Death

 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1870 Iberia Parish Mortality Schedule (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to Iberia Parish Death Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Societies and Libraries

 * Iberia Cultural Resources 924 East Main Street New Iberia, LA 70560-3866 Website
 * Attakapas Historical Association PO Box 43010 Lafayette, LA 70504-3010 Facebook
 * Louisiana Historical Society Website
 * Louisiana Historical Association Website

Websites

 * Iberia Parish, Louisiana (LAGenWeb)
 * Louisiana Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Louisiana Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * Iberia Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Iberia Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Iberia Parish, Louisiana, Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
 * Iberia Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * Iberia Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)

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