Louisiana Death Records

To begin, add a death record or view a list of locations and resources for Louisiana death records.

Finding death records in Louisiana can be very important, but can nonetheless be somewhat confusing. In many states, all public records are kept in a single place, by a single agency. In Louisiana, things are done somewhat differently.

Current death records, which is to say those from the last 50 years, are kept by the Louisiana Vital Records Registry. But records from more than 50 years ago are kept by the Louisiana State Archives.

While this might seem strange, it makes more sense when you consider the immense number of Louisiana death records that there are. In some parishes, records date back all the way to 1804. That means that those doing Louisiana genealogy research could easily find valuable death records that help them connect the dots together. Even better, internet public records finders make it possible to search these records and many others faster than you might imagine.

To receive a death record fill out the Louisiana Death Certificate Mail-in Form. Mail your application to:

Louisiana death certificates are available for the small fee of $7.50. Death records are considered private for the first 50 years following death, and are kept for 50 years. If you need older information you may apply at the Louisiana State Archives. When you apply for a Louisiana death certificate, you will need to prove your relationship with the deceased or your legal right to the desired information. For more information visit: Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals