Washington Parish Death Records (Louisiana)

Washington Parish Coroners and Medical Examiners are responsible for determining a deceased person's cause, time, and manner of death in Washington Parish, LA. They also maintain Washington Parish death records, including information that is filed with state or local government authorities. These death records include information about how the deceased individual passed away, the time and place of death, and any personal information available, such as the individual's name, date of birth, and age at death. Coroners and Medical Examiners make Washington Parish death record information available to the public through online databases.

Washington Parish Coroner's Office Bogalusa LA 225 Memphis Street 70427 985-735-8111


Washington Parish Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Washington Parish, LA. Cemeteries also maintain Washington Parish death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Washington Parish cemetery records may also list any known relatives of the deceased who are buried in the same location. These records can be an important source for genealogical research, particularly for cemeteries with a long history. Some Cemeteries provide online access to their records on their websites.

Bogalusa Hillview Memorial Gardens Cemetery Bogalusa LA 610 Avenue F 70427 985-732-7155

Bogalusa Ponemah Cemetery Bogalusa LA Louisiana Avenue 70427 985-732-6213

McGehee Cemetery Bogalusa LA 524 Martin Luther King Junior Drive 70427 985-735-8664

Mizell Cemetery Franklinton LA 12359 Louisiana 1073 70438 985-839-0151

Mount Hermon Simmons Cemetery Mount Hermon LA 30104 Louisiana 450 70450 985-877-4403

Washington Parish Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Washington Parish, LA. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Washington Parish vital records, including death records. This can include Washington Parish death certificates, death registries, information about the time, place, and cause of death, and the deceased individual's name, parents' names, and age at death. Clerks also issue certified death certificates, which are often required to settle financial and legal matters such as wills, estates, and filing for life insurance. These records can also be used for Washington Parish genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.

Vernon Parish Clerk Franklinton LA PO Box 607 70438 985-839-4663


Washington Parish Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Washington Parish, LA. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Washington Parish death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Washington Parish death registries or death record databases that include death statistics on common causes of death, death status, and cause of death information. The Health Department may also maintain death certificates in certain areas. Many of the Washington Parish death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.

Washington Parish Health Unit Bogalusa LA 626 Carolina Avenue 70427 985-732-6615

Washington Parish Health Unit Franklinton LA 1104 Bene Street 70438 985-839-5646