St. Martin Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

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

Description
The St. Martin Parish was named for St. Martin and was created in 1811. The parish seat is St. Martinville and is located in the south central area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
St. Martin Parish Courthouse 400 S Main St St Martinville, LA 70582 Phone: 337-394-2210 St. Martin Parish Courthouse Parish Clerk has marriage, probate court and land 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. Martin Parish Biographies (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to St. Martin Parish Biography Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Census Records

 * Index to St. Martin 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
 * St. Martin Parish Court Records (USGenWeb Archives)

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

Local Histories

 * St. Martin Parish History Records (USGenWeb Archives)

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

 * Louisiana Military History Online

 War of 1812
 * Some Military Land Grants In St Martin Parish Louisiana For Soldiers Of The War Of 1812 (USGenWeb Archives)
 * 1883- List of Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883, St. Martin Parish (Genealogy Trails)

 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
 * Civil War Widow's Pension Application for Virginie Trosclair Green, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)

Regiments. Civil War service men in St. Martin 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:
 * - King's Battery, Louisiana Artillery (Confederate),
 * - Landry's Company, Louisiana Artillery (Donaldsonville Artillery) (Confederate)

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
 * World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Army & Army Air Forces Personnel, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana (Genealogy Trails)

 Korean War
 * Korean War Fatal Casualties, St. Martin Parish (LAGenWeb)

 Vietnam War
 * Vitnam War Fatal Casualties, St. Martin Parish (LAGenWeb)

Newspapers

 * Louisiana Newspaper List, listing by name/parish (USNPL)
 * Louisiana Newspaper listing (Newslink)
 * Newspaper Articles, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana (Genealogy Trails)
 * St. Martin Parish News Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Obituaries

 * St. Martin Parish Obituaries (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to St. Martin 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 $

Social Security Records

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

Birth

 * Birth Records Compiled from the Southwest Index, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana - Indexed by date. (Genealogy Trails)

Marriage

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

Death

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

FamilySearch Centers

 * Baker Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Baton Rouge Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Denham Springs Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Gonzales Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Lafayette Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Opelousas Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Thibodaux Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * East Baton Rouge Parish Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Iberia Parish Library - an affiliate library
 * Livingston Parish Library - an affiliate library
 * St. Tammany Parish Public Library - an affiliate library
 * West Feliciana Parish Library - an affiliate library

Libraries

 * Morgan City Archives Morgan City Public Library 220 Everett Street Morgan City, LA 70380 Website

Museums

 * Louisiana Museums

Societies

 * Attakapas Historical Association PO Box 43010 Usl Lafayette, LA 70504-3010
 * 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. Martin, Louisiana Genealogy & History Network
 * St. Martin Parish (LAGenWeb)
 * St. Martin Parish (USGenWeb Archives)
 * St. Martin Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
 * St. Martin 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.