Genealogy Resources in St. Landry Parish
Imperial St. Landry Genealogical & Historical Society
P.O. Box 118
Opelousas, LA 70571-0118
www.imperialstlandry.org
Meetings are held on the second Saturday of every month, except in December. Meetings with outside speakers are held at the Medical Offices Conference Room of Doctors' Hospital, I-49 South Service Road, Opelousas . Workshop meetings are held in the Opelousas Public Library, 212 E. Grolee St, Opelousas, LA (tel.: 337-948-3693). Workshops and Seminars are planned periodically. Meetings begin at 10:00 A.M. with coffee served at 9:30 A.M.
Parish of St. Landry Clerk of Court
118 South Court St., Suite 109
Opelousas, LA 70570
337-942-5606
337-942-7265
www.stlandry.org
Parish of St. Landry Clerk of Court - Archives
The archives are located in room 2 in the basement of the Court House. It is the depository for a vast collection of primary historical documents. The office holdings include records pertaining not only to present day St. Landry, but also Acadia, Evangeline, Jefferson, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, and Cameron parishes prior to the mid 1800's.
Research by archival experts at the rate of $20 per hour. These experts are thoroughly familiar with the records and will save you time and money. In addition, a collection of Genealogical Publications is available in the archives.
These records include:
- Marriage Licenses, 1807 - Present
- Bonds, 1847 - Present
- Livestock Brands, 1855 - 1970
- Civil District Suits, 1813 - Present
- Coroner Inquest, 1876 - 1965
- Donations, 1826 - Present
- Immigration Papers, 1820 - 1920
- Conveyances, 1805 - Present
- Miscellaneous Records, 1854 - 1964
- Mortgages, 1927 - Present
- Notary Books, 1818 - 1850
- Partnerships, 1848 - Present
- Probates, 1807 - Present
- Probate Court Suits, 1822 - 1846
- Sheriff Deeds, 1810 - 1924
- Voter Registration Book, 1898
- Opelousas Post Colonial Documents, 1746 - 1805 (Microfilm)
St. Landry Catholic Church
102 N. Main Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
337-942-6552
Research by appointment only on Monday 8:30AM -12 Noon and 1PM-3:30PM.
With the first recorded church ritual taking place in 1756 at the Opelousas location, the Church possesses and maintains extensive records dating back to 1776.
Opelousas - Eunice Public Library
212 E Grolee Street
Opelousas, LA 70571
337-948-3693
Mon-Fri. 8AM-5:30PM
Sat. 8AM-5PM
www.opelousas.lib.la.us
Numerous documents pertaining to genealogical research are housed here.
Opelousas - Eunice Public Library
222 South 2nd St.
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-7120
Mon. ? Wed. 8AM ? 5:30PM
Thurs. ? Sat. 8AM-5PM
www.eunice.lib.la.us
Numerous documents pertaining to genealogical research are housed here.
Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center315 North Main Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
337-948-2589
Mon ? Sun. 9AM-5PM
Historic Cemeteries of St. Landry Parish
St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery - Opelousas
Myrtle Grove Cemetery - Opelousas
Cedar Hill Cemetery - Washington
*For a detailed listing and assistance in locating the "known, lost and abandoned" cemeteries of St. Landry Parish contact the Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center.
