St. Charles Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

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

Description
The St. Charles Parish was named for Saint Charles and was created in 1807. The parish seat is Hahnville and in the southeast area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
St. Charles Parish Courthouse 15045 River Rd Hahnville, LA 70057 Phone: 985-783-5000 St. Charles Parish Courthouse Parish Clerk has marriage, probate, land and court records.

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:

Biographies

 * Index to St. Charles Parish Biographies (USGenWeb Archives)

Census Records

 * 1860 St. Charles Parish Louisiana 1860 Census (Genealogy Trails)
 * St. Charles Parish Census Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Louisiana Census Images (USGenWeb Census Images Project)

Church Records

 * Louisiana Historical Church Information
 * Directory of Churches in Louisiana — at Church Angel — by city

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records
Online Court Indexes and Records
 * Index to St. Charles Parish Court Records (USGenWeb Archives)

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

Local Histories

 * St. Charles Parish History Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Historical Sketch of St. Charles Parish (Genealogy Trails)

Maps and Gazetteers

 * 1805-1990 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. Charles Parish Military Records (Genealogy Trails)
 * 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
 * 1898-1950 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

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

Newspapers

 * Louisiana Newspaper List, listing by name/parish (USNPL)
 * Louisiana Newspaper listing (Newslink)
 * St. Charles Parish Newspaper Articles (USGenWeb Archives)
 * St. Charles Parish Newspaper Marriage Notices (Genealogy Trails)

Obituaries

 * St. Charles Parish Obituaries (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to St. Charles Parish Obituaries (USGenWeb Archives)

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

Birth

 * St. Charles Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Marriage

 * 1837-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * St. Charles Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Death

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

FamilySearch Centers

 * Baton Rouge Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Gonzales Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * New Orleans Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Thibodaux Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * East Baton Rouge Parish Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Livingston Parish Library - an affiliate library
 * Terrebonne Parish Library - an affiliate library

Museums

 * Louisiana Museums

Societies

 * German and Acadian Coast Historical and Genealogical Society PO Box 3086 LaPlace, LA 70069-3086 Website
 * Louisiana Historical Association 101 LSU Student Union LSU Box 25435 Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Website
 * Louisiana Historical Society 428 Hector Ave Metairie, La. 70005-4412 Website
 * River Road Historical Society 13034 River Road Destrehan, LA 70047 Phone: 985-764-9345 Website YouTube

Websites

 * St. Charles, Louisiana Genealogy & History Network
 * St. Charles Parish (LAGenWeb)
 * St. Charles Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)
 * St. Charles Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * St. Charles Parish Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
 * St Charles 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.