Ouachita Parish, Louisiana Genealogy

United States   Louisiana    Ouachita Parish

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

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

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

Boundary Changes
See an interactive map of Ouachita Parish boundary changes.

Neighboring Parishes or Counties

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

Cemeteries
To view the vast majority of Cemetery Listings for Ouachita (Pronounced Wash-taw) Parish visit http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/ouachita/cemetery.htm

Maps

 * Family Maps of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.

Civil War

 * - 3rd Battery, Louisiana Light Artillery (Benton's)(Confederate),

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Monroe Louisiana Family History Center

Web Sites

 * Ouachita Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Ouachita Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)