Louisiana public records are available through many state resources in Louisiana.  These records typically include vital records, such as birth and death records, as well as criminal records, court records, jail records and civil court records.  These records are made available to public access by state regulations regarding the maintenance and distribution of state public records.  These records are generally filed and maintained by state and parish offices.

Largest City in Louisiana: New Orleans

States Adjacent to Louisiana: Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi

Website: http://www.Louisiana.gov

Population: 4,468,976 (2000 American Community Survey - US Census)

Louisiana has a unique multilingual, as well as multicultural, heritage.  Because Louisiana was originally a part of New France, the state features many speakers of Cajun French and Louisiana Creole French. The two largest ethnicities that many of the population can be traced back to are the French and French Canadian.

Louisiana Secretary of State - Search the corporations database for businesses, individuals or specific document.

Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Search Louisiana's fugitives, escapees and absconders.  Includes photos and information of the wanted persons.

Louisiana Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections - Search parole board dockets by year and month.  Updated every Tuesdays by noon.

Louisiana State Police - Search for Louisiana sex offenders and child predators in the state.

Louisiana State Archives Research Library - Learn more about the physical library as well as what types of documents are available to you through the mail.

Louisiana Unclaimed Property - Search for unclaimed property in Louisiana through an English search, Spanish search, or Cajun French search.

Bossier Parish Assessor - Search for properties in Bossier Parish by street address or assessment number.

Caddo Parish - Search online marriage indexes dating back to 1919.

Calcasieu Parish - Search for civil suits, criminal records, marriage records, UCC records and mortgage records.

City of Baton Rouge - Pay parking and traffic tickets online.

City of New Orleans - Search for properties in the City of New Orleans by map location, address or owner.

Iberville Parish Assessor - Search for property by parcel number, owner name, address or subdivision.

Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Department - Search for Ouachita Parish registered sex offenders.

Louisiana State Police - Search for Louisiana state offenders or child predators in the state.