St. Landry Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

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

Description
The St. Landry Parish was named for Saint Landry and was created in 1807. The parish seat is Opelousas and is located in the central area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
St. Landry Parish Courthouse 118 South Court St Opelousas, LA 70570 Phone: 337-942-5606 St. Landry Parish Courthouse Parish Clerk has marriage records from 1808, divorce and court records from 1813 and probate records from 1809.

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 parish:

Bible Records

 * Index to Bible Records, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)

Biographies

 * St. Landry Parish Biographies (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to St. Landry Parish Biographies (USGenWeb Archives)
 * St. Landry Parish Family Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Census Records

 * St. Landry Parish Census Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * 1781 Census - List of Foreigners in the District of Opelousas and Attakapas and in New Iberia, May 15, 1781 (St. Landry Parish, LAGenWeb Project)
 * Louisiana Census Images, (USGenWeb Census Images Project)

Church Records

 * Louisiana Historical Church Information
 * Directory of Churches in Louisiana — at Church Angel — by city
 * Calvary Baptist Church Original Land Transaction (USGenWeb Archives)

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records
Online Court Indexes and Records
 * St. Landry Parish Court Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
 African Americans
 * Louisiana African American Griots Project
 * Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records
 * St. Landry Parish Land Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Dates Vary United States Wills and Deeds Experimental Search at FamilySearch - incomplete index and images, counties and dates vary

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
 * Louisiana Digital Map Library at USGen Web Archives
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this parish - How to Use FS Places

Military Records

 * St. Landry Parish Military Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Louisiana Military History Online

 Civil War
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images at Partner Site
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images at Partner Site
 * 1883 St. Landry Parish List of Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883 (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1898-1950 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Regiments. Civil War service men in St. Landry Parish served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (part of a regiment) that originated in their parish. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in this parish:
 * -2nd Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry (Confederate), Company A
 * -3rd Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry (Harrison's)(Confederate), Company K

World War I
 * 1917-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

World War II
 * 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Index to Louisiana World War II Casualties (St. Landry Parish, LAGenWeb Project)
 * St. Landry Parish, Honor List of Dead and Missing Army & Army Air Forces Personnel (Genealogy Trails)

Newspapers

 * Louisiana Newspaper List, listing by name/parish (USNPL)
 * Louisiana Newspaper listing (Newslink)
 * St. Landry Parish Newspaper Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Obituaries

 * St. Landry Parish Obituaries (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to St. Landry Parish Obituary Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1756-1984 Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
 * St. Landry Parish Estates, Wills & Successions (USGenWeb Archives)

School Records

 * St. Landry Parish School Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Social Security Records

 * 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Birth

 * Index to St. Landry Parish Birth Records by date. (Genealogy Trails)
 * St. Landry Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Marriage

 * 1771-1891 Marriages of St. Landry Parish 1772-1891 (LAGenWeb)
 * 1837-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * St. Landry Parish Marriages (Genealogy Trails)
 * St. Landry Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Death

 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * St. Landry Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

FamilySearch Centers

 * Baker Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Baton Rouge Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Denham Springs Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Opelousas Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * East Baton Rouge Parish Public Library - an affiliate library
 * West Feliciana Parish Library - an affiliate library

Museums
Louisiana Museums

Societies

 * Louisiana Historical Society 428 Hector Ave Metairie, La. 70005-4412 Website
 * Louisiana Historical Association 101 LSU Student Union LSU Box 25435 Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Website

Websites

 * St. Landry, Louisiana Genealogy & History Network
 * St. Landry Parish (LAGenWeb)
 * St. Landry Parish (USGenWeb Archives)
 * St. Landry Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
 * St. Landry Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.