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

Description
The County was named for the Ouachita people. The County has Monroe as its seat and the County was created March 31, 1807. The County is located in the northeast area of the state.

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:

Bible Records

 * Oachita Parish Bible Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Oachita Parish Family Bibles and Records (Genealogy Trails)

Biographies

 * Ouachita Parish Biographies (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to Oachita Parish Biographies (USGenWeb Archives)

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


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

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

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
 Ethnic and Religious Groups African American
 * Contributors of Oqachita Parish: a History of Blacks to Commemorate the Bicentennial of the United States of America; research and compilation by the Black Bicentennial Committee of Ouachita Parish. Monroe. La. : The committee, 1976. 42 p.: ill. F377.078 B58 1976.
 * Louisiana African American Griots Project
 * African American Cemeteries, listing by county

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records

Local Histories

 * Early History of Ouachita Parish (Genealogy Trails)
 * Ouachita Parish Historical Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Maps and Gazetteers

 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this parish - How to Use FS Places
 * Maps of Louisiana (1805-1990)
 * Family Maps of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.

Military Records

 * Ouachita Parish Military Records (USGenWeb Archives)

 Civil War  ''Online Records Civil War service men in County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (part of a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in this county:
 * - 3rd Battery, Louisiana Light Artillery (Benton's)(Confederate),

Newspapers

 * Ouachita Parish Newspaper Articles (USGenWeb Archives)

Obituaries

 * Ouachita Parish Obituaries and Death Notices (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to Ouachita Parish Obituaries (USGenWeb Archives)

Other Records
 Parish Information  Parish Courthouse Ouachita Parish Courthouse 300 St John Street Monroe, LA 71201 Phone: 318.327.1444 Parish Clerk has marriage records from 1800s, divorce, court and probate records from 1900, land records from 1790s and some military records.

 Parent Parish 1805--Ouachita Parish was created 10 April 1805 as an original parish. Parish seat: Monroe

 == Neighboring Parishes or Counties ==
 * Caldwell
 * Jackson
 * Lincoln
 * Morehouse
 * Richland
 * Union

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 * Caldwell
 * Jackson
 * Lincoln
 * Morehouse
 * Richland
 * Union

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and 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.
 * Index to Ouachita Parish Vital Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Birth

 * Ouachita Parish Birth Records (Genealogy Trails)

FamilySearch Centers

 * Monroe Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Ruston Louisiana FamilySearch Center

Libraries

 * Ouachita Genealogical Society 221 Riverbend West Monroe, LA 71292-3627 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 Facebook Website

Websites

 * Ouachita Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Ouachita Parish (LAGenWeb)
 * -ut-genealogy/ Linkpendium
 * Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
 * Ouachita 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.