Lookup Public Records in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Bienville Parish, Louisiana Overview
Bienville Parish is located in the northwestern portion of Louisiana in the Sportsman’s Paradise region. Bienville Parish is landlocked and claims size of 822 square miles, 11 square miles of which are water. It is named for Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, the French Governor of Louisiana It shares borders with Claiborne Parish to the north, Lincoln Parish to the northeast, Jackson parish to the east, Winn Parish to the southeast, Natchitoches Parish to the south, Red River Parish to the southwest, Bossier Parish to the west, and Webster Parish to the northwest. As of the 2013 Census estimate there were 13,981 residents in the parish. Bienville Parish has eight ZIP codes, 71001, 71008, 71016, 71028, 71045, 71068, 71070, and 71080.
Bienville Parish Officials Information
The Parish Clerk in Bienville Parish serves as the Court Clerk and Register of Deeds as well.
Parish Clerk: James W. Martin
100 Court House Drive, Arcadia, LA 71001
Phone: 318-263-2123
Fax: 318-263-7426
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Closed Legal and Parish Holidays
The Parish Clerk is responsible for personal protection orders, concealed weapons permits, circuit court filings, family court information, notary public documents, election results, voter registration, assumed names and even military discharges, as well as vital records. All of these documents are considered private and can only be requested by those that they are about, with the exception of election records. Information is not available online; however it can be requested directly from the office.
The Register of Deeds is responsible for warranties, deeds, liens, mortgages and leases related to all real and personal property within the parish. These documents are considered public record and can be requested directly from the office; however they are not available online.
The Equalization Department is responsible for the taxable valuation of all real and personal property within the parish.
Equalization Department
100 Court House Drive, Arcadia, LA 71001
Phone: 318-263-2214
Fax: 318-263-7439
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Closed Legal and Parish Holidays
Assessment rolls, tax rolls, property lines and descriptions, property owners, GIS maps, aerial images and surveys are all available through the Equalization Department. These documents are considered public record and can be requested by anyone who wants them. Property searches and conveyance searches can be conducted via the website, however all other information must be requested and purchased directly from the office.
Bienville Parish Court Records Information
Court records for Bienville Parish must be requested in person, directly from the office. These records are not available online, though they are considered public record. They are available for public viewing and purchase once they have been fully completed, recorded and indexed.
Bienville, LA Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 14,851 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 1,652 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 13 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 16 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 21 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 174 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 1,112 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 182 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 36 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 822 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,589 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 312 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 29 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 3 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 30 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 350 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 90 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 5 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 27 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 23 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 19 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 8,304 |
Bienville County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Bienville County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
State Law: | Husband and Wife – Civil Code Title IV and Matrimonial Regimes – Civil Code Title VI |
All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
Office: | Bienville Parish Marriage License |
Location: | 100 Courthouse Drive, Arcadia, Louisiana, 71001 |
Phone: | 318-263-2123 |