St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

United States   Louisiana    St. Bernard Parish

Guide to St. Bernard Parish Louisiana genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Parish Courthouse
St. Bernard Parish Courthouse 8201 W Judge Perez Drive Chalmette, LA 70043 Phone: 504.278.1500 Clerk Court has marriage, probate, court and land records.

Parent Parish
1807--St. Bernard Parish was created 31 March 1807 as an original parish. Parish seat: Chalmette

Boundary Changes
See an interactive map of St. Bernard Parish boundary changes.

Neighboring Parishes or Counties

 * Orleans
 * Plaquemines

African American

 * Louisiana African American Griots Project ~  USGenWeb Project
 * Afrigeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy

Cemeteries

 * LA Tombstone Transcription Project ~  partial records and photos  ~  USGenWeb Archives Project
 * Interment.net ~ LA cemetery records by county
 * African American Cemeteries ~  listing by county
 * FindaGrave.com ~  cemetery records with search by cemetery, by surname

Census

 * Louisiana Census Images  ~  USGenWeb Census Images Project

Church

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

Local Histories
Louisiana Museums

Maps

 * USGW Digital Map Collection ~  USGenWeb Project

Civil War Battle
The following Civil War battle was fought in St. Bernard Parish.


 * April 25–May 1, 1862 = New Orleans


 * Map showing Civil War battles in Louisiana.

Louisiana Military History Online

Newspapers

 * Louisiana Newspaper List ~  listing by name/parish  ~  USNPL
 * Louisiana Newspaper ~ listing  ~  Newslink

Probate
Louisiana Probate Records ~  information on.

Vital Records
Louisiana Records and Statistics Information ~ where and how to order information.

Societies and Libraries

 * Louisiana Historical Society
 * Louisiana Historical Association

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Websites

 * LAGenWeb -  Louisiana State Records
 * USGenWeb ~  Records, Maps, Archives and Other Projects
 * St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)