Morehouse Parish, Louisiana Records

Morehouse Parish, Louisiana (Map It) was created on March 25, 1844 from Ouachita Parish. The parish was named in honor of Abraham Morehouse, who led the first settlers into the region ..

Morehouse Parish is bordered by Union County, Arkansas (northwest), Ashley County, Arkansas (north), Chicot County, Arkansas (northeast), West Carroll Parish (east), Richland Parish (southeast), Ouachita Parish (southwest), Union Parish (west).

Morehouse Parish Cities and Towns include Bastrop, Bonita, Collinston, Mer Rouge, Oak Ridge.

A Map of Morehouse Parish, Louisiana contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

Morehouse Parish, Louisiana Courthouse Records

Morehouse Parish, Louisiana Courthouse
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Morehouse Parish, LA Courthouse

The Morehouse Parish Courthouse is located in Bastrop, Louisiana. Fire claimed the brick courthouse on March 16, 1870. All of the parish records were destroyed except for eight conveyance books and five mortgage books. Learn More About State of Louisiana Court, Tax, Land and Probate Records.

The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Morehouse parish. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.

  • Morehouse Parish Clerk of Court has Marriage Records from 1870, Land Records from 1844, Probate Records from 1870 and Court Records from 1870. The Parish Clerk of Court performs the functions of more than one office. As the Recorder, the office of the Clerk of Court receives, files, records and indexes all mortgages, conveyances and all other instruments recorded in the Public Records for the Parish. The Clerk’s Office receives and files all pleadings, such as petitions, answers, motions and other filings in Civil and Probate matters, as well as indictments, bills of information and other filings in Criminal matters. Another function of the Clerk’s Office is the issuance of Marriage Licenses and recording their returns after the marriages are performed.

Morehouse Parish, Louisiana Census Records

Morehouse Parish, Louisiana Vital Records

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