Iberia Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

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

Description
Iberia Parish was named for Iberian Peninsula and was created October 30, 1868. The parish seat is New Iberia and is located in the south central area of the state.

Parish Courthouse
Iberia Parish Courthouse 300 Iberia St New Iberia, LA 70560 Phone: 337-365-7282 Iberia Parish Courthouse Parish Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate, court and land records from 1868.

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

 * Iberia Parish Biographies (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to Iberia Parish Biography Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Church Records

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

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Directories

 * 1957 New Iberia, Louisiana, City Directory, 1957 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)

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

Local Histories

 * History of Iberia Parish, Louisiana by William Henry Perrin (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Iberia Parish History Topics (Genealogy Trails)

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 Iberia Parish Louisiana For Soldiers Of The War Of 1812 (USGenWeb Archives)

 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

 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
 * Korean War Casualties for Louisiana

 Vietnam War
 * Persons from Louisiana who died in the Vietnam War

Newspapers

 * The Daily Iberian
 * Iberia Parish Newspapers (Chronicling America, Library of Congress)
 * Louisiana Newspaper List, listing by name/parish (USNPL)
 * Louisiana Newspaper listing (Newslink)

Obituaries

 * Iberia Parish Obituaries and Death Notices (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to Iberia 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 ($)

Birth

 * Iberia Parish Birth Records (USGenWeb Archives)

Marriage

 * 1837-1957 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Index to Iberia Parish Marriage Records (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Iberia Parish Marriage Announcements (Genealogy Trails)

Death

 * 1850-1875, 1894-1960 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1870 Iberia Parish Mortality Schedule (Genealogy Trails)
 * Index to Iberia Parish Death Records (USGenWeb Archives)

FamilySearch Centers

 * Baton Rouge Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Denham Springs Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Gonzales Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Lafayette Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * Thibodaux Louisiana FamilySearch Center
 * East Baton Rouge Parish Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Iberia Parish Library - an affiliate library
 * Terrebonne Parish Library - an affiliate library

Museums
Louisiana Museums

Societies
Attakapas Historical Association PO Box 43010 Lafayette, LA 70504-3010 Facebook Iberia Cultural Resources 924 East Main Street New Iberia, LA 70560-3866 Website Facebook 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

 * Iberia Parish, Louisiana (LAGenWeb)
 * Iberia Parish, Louisiana (USGenWeb Archives)
 * Iberia Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Iberia Parish, Louisiana, Genealogy and History (Genealogy Trails)
 * Iberia Parish LA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * Iberia, 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.