Lookup Public Records in Grant Parish, Louisiana. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Grant Parish, Louisiana Overview
Grant Parish is located at the center of Louisiana in the Crossroads Region. This land-locked parish is 665 square miles in size of which 22 square miles is water. Grant Parish is named after Union General and American President Ulysses S. Grant. It is bordered by Winn parish to the north, La Salle parish to the east, Rapides Parish to the south, and Natchitoches Parish to the west. The 2013 Census estimates put the population of Grant Parish at 22,030. There are six ZIP codes in Grant Parish, 71407, 71417, 71423, 71432, 71454, and 71467.
Grant Parish Officials Information
The Parish Clerk in Grant Parish serves as the Court Clerk and Register of Deeds as well.
Parish Clerk: Randall Briggs
200 Main Street, Colfax, LA 71417
Phone: 318-627-3246
Fax: 318-627-3201
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Closed Legal and Parish Holidays
The Parish Clerk is responsible for personal protection orders, notary public documents, vital records, voter registration, election results, circuit court filings, concealed weapons permits, assumed names and military discharges. These documents are available to request for a fee, but are not considered public record. That means, aside from election results, they can only be requested by those who are named in them. Documents from this office are not available online and must be requested in person, at the office.
The Register of Deeds is responsible for warranties, deeds, liens, leases, mortgages and other property related documents. These documents are considered public record and can be requested at any time, and by anyone. There are fees associated with requesting any of these documents. They are not available online and requests must be made in person, during normal business hours.
The Equalization Department handles all taxable valuations related to property, both real and personal, within the parish.
Equalization Department
200 Main Street, Colfax, LA 71417
Phone: 318-627-5471
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Closed Legal and Parish Holidays
Documents from the Equalization Department are considered public record and can be requested by anyone and at any time. These documents include assessment and tax rolls, property information including owners, descriptions and lines, surveys, GIS maps and aerial images. Tax rolls are available online; however other documents must be requested directly from the office.
Grant Parish Court Records Information
Court records are generally considered public record once they have been filed, however these documents are not available online for purchase. Documents must be requested in person, during normal business hours; however they can be requested by anyone.
Grant, LA Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 20,345 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 5,612 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 4 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 82 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 12 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 14 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 228 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 1,339 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 47 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 1,788 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 280 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 1,138 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 20 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 4 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,618 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 424 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 27 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 73 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 9 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 16 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 282 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 317 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 14 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 167 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 55 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 2 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 21 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 10 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 5,536 |
Grant County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Grant 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: | Grant Parish Marriage License |
Location: | 200 Main Street, Colfax, Louisiana, 71417 |
Phone: | 318-627-3246 |