Louisiana

Louisiana's genealogical records are unlike those of any other state, reflecting French colonial settlement from 1699, Spanish colonial administration, the Code Noir, Acadian exile and resettlement, and the extraordinary diversity of New Orleans' free and enslaved populations. Heritage Books carries titles covering all 64 Louisiana parishes, with particular depth in notarial records, church registers from Catholic parishes, colonial-era censuses, and compiled genealogies. French and Spanish language research skills are often needed for the earliest records.