St. James Parish, LA Birth, Death, Marriage, Divorce Records
In addition to the St. James Parish Court Recorder, several genealogy websites have information regarding vital records in St. James Parish. The Court Recorder can be contacted at (225) 562-7496, and is located at 5800 LA Hwy 44, in the Courthouse in Convent, LA..St. James Parish, founded in 1807 as one of the original parishes in the state of Louisiana, is part of the Acadian Coast, Acadians being the precursor to the modern day Cajuns. It is home to the Oak Alley Plantation, a plantation built in 1837 which is now recognized as a U.S. National Historic Landmark. The plantation was originally built to raise and harvest pecans and sugar case, however upon the conclusion of the Civil War and deprived of its labor force, the plantation went into financial ruin, trading owners several times until it was finally restored in 1925 and added as a Landmark.
St. James Parish Recorder Office - Birth, Death, Marriage & Divorce Records
St. James Parish
PO Box 63
Convent, LA 70723
Hours of Operation: 8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 225-562-7496
Fax: 225-562-2383
Real Estate: 225-562-7496
Assessor: 225-562-2250
Treasurer: 504-562-2300
Appraiser: 225-562-2251
Elections: 225-562-7496
Recording Officer: Clerk of Court
Assessor Fax: 225-562-2249
Assessor Website
Assessor Address: 5800 LA Hwy 44, Courthouse
St. James Parish Marriage & Divorce Records - County Courts
Category: Courts
St James Parish Government Offices - Clerk Of Court
5800 La 44
Convent, LA 70723
Phone: (225)562-7496
St. James Parish Birth & Death Records
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