Lookup Public Records in Jackson Parish, Louisiana. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Jackson Parish, Louisiana Overview
Jackson Parish is located in the north-central part of Louisiana in the Sportsman’s Paradise region. This parish is land-locked and contains 580 square miles of area of which 11 square miles are water. The Jackson Parish is named after General, and eventual President Andrew Jackson. It is bordered by Lincoln Parish to the north, Ouachita Parish to the northeast, Caldwell Parish to the southeast, Winn Parish to the south, and Bienville Parish to the west. There were 16,112 residents of Jackson Parish as of the 2013 Census estimates. There are five ZIP codes in Jackson Parish, 71226, 71247, 71251, and 71268.
Jackson Parish Officials Information
The Parish Clerk in Jackson Parish serves as the Court Clerk and Register of Deeds as well.
Parish Clerk: Laura H. Culpepper
500 East Court Street #103, Jonesboro, LA 71251
Phone: 318-259-2424
Fax: 318-395-0386
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Closed Legal and Parish Holidays
The Parish Clerk for Jackson Parish is responsible for personal protection orders, concealed weapons permits, military discharges, voter registration, election results, vital records including birth, death and marriage records, circuit court filings and fees and assumed names. These documents, aside from election results, are not considered public record, however they are available to purchase for those who are named in them. Requests can be made in person or online, and do incur fees.
The Register of Deeds is responsible for property related documents, including liens, leases, warranties, mortgages and deeds. These documents are considered public record and can be requested and purchased directly from the office or from the online portal.
The Equalization Department is responsible for information related to the assessed value of property within the parish.
Equalization Department
500 East Court Street #101, Jonesboro, LA 71251
Phone: 318-259-2151
Fax: 318-259-5672
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Closed Legal and Parish Holidays
Through the Equalization Department you can request assessment rolls, tax rolls, property lines, ownership and descriptions, aerial images, surveys and GIS maps. These documents are considered public record and can be requested at any time. Property searches can be conducted online and forms are also available however all other requests must be done in person, at the court.
Jackson Parish Court Records Information
Documents can be requested via the online portal for the court of Jackson Parish. Court documents are generally considered public record once the case has been completed and all documents have been filed and recorded. They can also be requested directly through the court.
| Jackson, LA Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 14,916 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 1,423 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 9 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 20 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 72 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 876 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 45 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 980 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 62 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 926 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 11 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,457 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 186 |
| 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 | 25 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 15 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 13 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 477 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 163 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 51 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| 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 | 64 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 22 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 6,974 |
| Jackson County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Jackson 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: | Jackson Parish Marriage License |
| Location: | Room 103, Jackson Parish, Courthouse Building, 500 East Court St., Jonesboro, Louisiana, 71251 |
| Phone: | 318-259-2424 |