Lookup Public Records in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Caldwell Parish, Louisiana Overview
Caldwell Parish is located in the northern portion of Louisiana in the Sportsman’s Paradise region. Caldwell parish is landlocked and has a total size of 541 square miles of which 11 square miles is water. It is named after a family that resides in the area. Caldwell parish is bordered by Ouachita Parish to the north, Richland Parish to the northeast, Franklin parish to the east, Catahoula Parish to the southeast, La Salle Parish to the south, Winn parish to the southwest, and Jackson Parish to the northwest. The population of Caldwell Parish as of the 2013 Census estimate was 9,989. There are four ZIP codes in Caldwell Parish, 71415, 71418, 71435, and 71441.
Caldwell Parish Officials Information
The Parish Clerk in Caldwell Parish serves as the Court Clerk and Register of Deeds as well.
Parish Clerk: Cherie Cox
200 Main Street, Columbia, LA 71418
Phone: 318-649-2272
Fax: 318-649-2037
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Closed Legal and Parish Holidays
The Parish Clerk is responsible for personal protection orders, assumed names, vital records, circuit court filings and fees, election results, voter registration, concealed weapons permits, military discharges, family court information and notary public documents. These documents must be requested by the individual that they are about as they are not considered public record. The exception to this is election results. Documents are not available online and must be requested directly from the office.
The Register of Deeds is responsible for property related documents within the parish. These documents pertain to real and personal property and include warranties, deeds, liens, leases and mortgages. All of these documents are considered public record and can be requested at any time. Documents must be requested directly from the court as these are not available online.
The Equalization Department is responsible for assessing the taxable value of all real and personal property within the parish.
Equalization Department
201 Main Street, Columbia, LA 71418
Phone: 318-649-2636
Fax: 318-649-2616
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Closed Legal and Parish Holidays
The Equalization Department is responsible for assessment and tax rolls, GIS maps, aerial images, surveys, property lines and property ownership and descriptions. The assessment records and maps are available via the online system, however all other information must be requested directly from the office. These documents are considered public record and can be requested by anyone.
Caldwell Parish Court Records Information
Court records are generally considered public record once the case has ended and all of the information has been recorded and filed. These records can then be requested by anyone who wants access to them. These records are not available online; however they can be requested, viewed and purchased directly from the court, by in person request.
| Caldwell, LA Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 10,345 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 2,556 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 9 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 90 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 676 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 544 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 54 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 590 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 25 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 9 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,308 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 140 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 9 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 5 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 41 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 211 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 135 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 13 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 3,902 |
| Caldwell County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Caldwell 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: | Caldwell Parish Marriage License |
| Location: | 201 Main Street, Columbia, Louisiana, 71418 |
| Phone: | 318-649-2272 |