East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

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

Description
East Baton Rouge Parish was created in 1812 and Baton Rouge is the parish seat. This parish is located in the southeast area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
East Baton Rouge Parish Courthouse 222 St Louis St Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5817 Phone: 225-389-7642 East Baton Rouge Parish Courthouse

Parish Clerk has marriage records from 1840, divorce, probate, court and land records from 1782.

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

 * East Baton Rouge Parish Bible Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Biographies

 * Index to East Baton Rouge Parish Biographies (USGenWeb Archives)

Census Records

 * Louisiana Census Images  -  USGenWeb Census Images Project
 * East Baton Rouge Parish Census Transcriptions (Genealogy Trails)
 * East Baton Rouge Census Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Church Records

 * Louisiana Historical Church Information
 * Directory of Churches in Louisiana — at Church Angel — by city
 * Church Records of East Baton Rouge Parish (USGenWeb Archives)

 Catholic  Diocese of Baton Rouge

Baptism
 * 1770-1803 Diocese of Baton Rouge Baptism Index 1770-1803. Batch at FamilySearch
 * 1804-1819 Diocese of Baton Rouge Baptism Index 1804-1819. Batch at FamilySearch

Marriage
 * 1770-1803 Diocese of Baton Rouge Marriage Index 1770-1803. Batch at FamilySearch
 * 1830-1839 Diocese of Baton Rouge Marriage Index 1830-1839. Batch at FamilySearch

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records
Online Court Indexes and Records
 * Court Records from East Baton Rouge Parish (USGenWeb Archives)

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
 African Americans


 * 1815-1869 East Baton Rouge Parish Freedman's Bureau Marriages (Genealogy Trails)
 * Louisiana African American Griots Project
 * Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy
 * African American Cemeteries, listing by parish

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records
 * Dates Vary United States Wills and Deeds Experimental Search at FamilySearch - incomplete index and images, counties and dates vary

Local Histories

 * East Baton Rouge Parish History Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Maps and Gazetteers

 * 1805-1990 Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
 * Maps of Louisiana and East Baton Rouge Parish, LAGenWeb Project
 * 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

 * NARA: Historical Military Documents
 * Timeline of American Wars and Campaigns
 * Louisiana Military History Online
 * They Gave their Lives, Women in the Military
 * East Baton Rouge Parish Military Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Military Records, LAGenWeb Project
 * 1) Heroes of East Baton Rouge Par.

 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 East Baton Rouge Parish Pensioners List (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1898-1950 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Regiments. Civil War service men in East Baton Rouge 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:
 * - 11th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry (Confederate)

Civil War Battles The following Civil War battles were fought in East Baton Rouge Parish:
 * August 5, 1862 - Baton Rouge, also known as Magnolia Cemetery.
 * May 21, 1863 - Plains Store, also known as Springfield Road.
 * May 21-July 9, 1863 - Port Hudson.
 * Battles of the American Civil War maps - filter by state or by battle name.

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

 Korean War
 * Louisiana's Korean War POW's, MIA's & KIA's by Parish (USGenWeb Archives)

 Vietnam War
 * Fatal Casualties of the Vietnam War, East Baton Rouge Parish (LAGenWeb Project)

Newspapers

 * Louisiana Newspaper List - listing by name/parish - USNPL
 * Louisiana Newspaper - listing Newslink
 * East Baton Rouge Parish Newspaper Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Obituaries

 * East Baton Rouge Parish Obituaries (Genealogy Trails)
 * Abstracted Obits from the Baton Rouge Advocate by Year (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Index to East Baton Rouge Obituary Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Photographs

 * Photos of E. Baton Rouge Par, LAGenWeb Project
 * East Baton Rouge Photo Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Probate Records
Louisiana Probate Records

Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1756-1984 Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
 * East Baton Rouge Court Records (includes probate records). (USGenWeb Archives)

Social Security Records

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

Birth

 * 1850 East Baton Rouge Births (Genealogy Trails)
 * Vital Records of E. Baton Rouge Parish (LAGenWeb Project)
 * East Baton Rouge Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Marriage

 * 1815-1869 East Baton Rouge Parish Freedman's Bureau Marriages (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1837-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1847-1853 East Baton Rouge Parish Marriages 1847-1853 (Genealogy Trails)
 * Vital Records of E. Baton Rouge Parish (LAGenWeb Project)
 * East Baton Rouge Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Death
Researchers may obtain any of the following vital records by visiting the Louisiana State Archives Research Library or may request the records by mail. The Archives maintains the following: Orleans Parish birth records for 1819-1907 (births over 100 years ago)* (Index for 1790-1818, but no records) Orleans Parish marriage records for 1870-1957 (marriages over 50 years ago)** (Index for 1831-1869, but no records.) Orleans Parish death records for 1819-1957 (deaths over 50 years ago)* (Index for 1804-1818) Statewide death records for 1911-1957 (deaths over 50 years ago)* They also have passenger manifests for the Port of New Orleans, military service records, Confederate Pension Applications, and records from the State Land Office to name a few.
 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Vital Records of E. Baton Rouge Parish (LAGenWeb Project)
 * East Baton Rouge Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Louisiana Death Records

FamilySearch Centers

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

Museums

 * Baker Heritage Museum 1606 Main St PO Box 707 Baker, LA 70704
 * Louisiana Museums

Societies

 * Baton Rouge Genealogical & Historical Society PO Box 80565 Baton Rouge, LA 70809-0565 Website
 * Los Islenos Heritage And Cultural Society 1357 Bayou Road St. Bernard, LA 70085 Phone: 504-277-4681 Email: [mailto:info@losislenos.org info@losislenos.org] Website
 * 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

 * East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USGenWeb Archives
 * East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * East Baton Rouge Parish Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
 * East Baton Rouge Parish Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * East Baton Rouge MSGHN, MSGHN
 * Louisiana Genealogy & History Network
 * – 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.