St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

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

Description
The St. Tammany Parish was named for Indian Chief Tamanend and was created in October 27, 1810. The parish seat is Covington and is located in the southeast area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
St. Tammany Parish Courthouse 701 N. Columbia St Covington, LA 70433 Phone: 985-809-8700 St. Tammany Parish Courthouse Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and court records from 1812, land records from 1810, tax records from 1880 and military discharge 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

 * St. Tammany Parish Biographies (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to St. Tammany Parish Biographies (USGenWeb Archives)

Census Records

 * Tammany 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: Map of cities and towns in this parish - How to Use FS Places

Court Records
Online Court Indexes and Records
 * Tammany Parish Court Records (USGenWeb Archives)

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

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
War of 1812  Civil War
 * Louisiana Military History Online
 * 1883 St. Tammany Parish List of Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883 (Genealogy Trails)
 * Some Military Land Grants In St. Tammany Parish Louisiana For Soldiers Of The War Of 1812 (USGenWeb Archives)
 * 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
 * St. Tammany Parish World War 2 Honor List of Casualties (Genealogy Trails)

Newspapers

 * Louisiana Newspaper List, listing by name/parish (USNPL)
 * Louisiana Newspaper listing (Newslink)

Obituaries

 * St. Tammany Parish Obituaries and Death Notices (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to St. Tammany Parish Obituaries (USGenWeb Archives)

Voting Records

 * 1867-1905 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

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

Social Security Records

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

Tax Records

 * 1864 St. Tammany Parish 1864 Civil War Tax List (LAGenWeb)
 * St. Tammany Parish Tax Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Birth

 * Birth Announcements, Tammany Parish (Genealogy Trails)

Marriage

 * 1811-1820 St. Tammany Marriage Records (Genealogy Trails)
 * 1837-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * St. Tammany Parish Marriage Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Death

 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

FamilySearch Centers

 * Denham Springs Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Gonzales Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Gulfport Mississippi FamilySearch Center
 * New Orleans Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Livingston Parish Library - an affiliate library
 * St. Tammany Parish Public Library - an affiliate library

Libraries
St. Tammany Parish Library - Covington Branch - an affiliate library 310 West 21st Avenue Covington, LA 70433-3154 Website

Museums
Louisiana Museums

Societies
St. Tammany Genealogical Society P. O. Box 1904 Covington, LA 70433 Website St. Tammany Historical Society PO Box 1001 Mandeville, LA 70470-1001 Louisiana Historical Association 101 LSU Student Union LSU Box 25435 Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Facebook Website

Websites

 * St. Tammany, LA GenWeb
 * St. Tammany, Louisiana Genealogy & History Network
 * St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)
 * St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
 * St. Tammany 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.