Red River Parish, LA Birth, Death, Marriage, Divorce Records

Red River Parish vital recordsRed River Parish, named for the Red River, a tributary from the Mississippi to the east, which runs through it, was founded in 1871 during the Reconstruction period following the Civil War. It is a small parish with less than 10,000 residents. The Court Recorder, connected with the Red River Parish Clerk of Court, is where inquiries with regards to the parish vital records should be directed. The Recorder is located in Coushatta, LA, at 615 East Carroll Street, and is open from 8:30AM until 4:30PM on weekdays. The phone number the office can be reached at is (318) 932-6741. In addition, a number of online records directories list information for the parish.

Following the Civil War, the parish area experienced a long period of civil unrest, culminating in the Coushatta massacre where dissidents murdered several prominent state politicians and others.

Red River Parish Recorder Office - Birth, Death, Marriage & Divorce Records


Red River Parish
PO Box 485
Coushatta, LA 71019-0485
Hours of Operation: 8:30AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 318-932-6741
Fax: 318-932-3126
Real Estate: 318-932-6741
Assessor: 318-932-4922
Elections: 318-932-6741
Recording Officer: Clerk of Court
Assessor Fax: 318-932-6958

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