Assumption Parish Death Records

Assumption Parish death records are issued by the Clerk of Court in Napoleonville, and cover deaths that occurred in the parish after July 2012. For deaths before that date, the Louisiana Vital Records Registry and the Louisiana State Archives are the appropriate sources depending on the year. This page walks you through how to request Assumption Parish death records, what the process looks like, and where to turn for older records.

Assumption Parish Clerk of Court

The Assumption Parish Clerk of Court is located on Highway 1 in Napoleonville. Elana Hebert serves as the current Clerk. The office handles death certificate requests for local deaths alongside other civil and court records. Staff can be reached by phone or email during business hours.

The office also provides an ePortal for accessing probate court records going back to 1979. Access to the ePortal requires a subscription. If you only need to search records on-site, the clerk's office can assist you during regular hours without a subscription.

The Assumption Parish Clerk of Court website lists current office information and resources available to the public.

The clerk's official website for Assumption Parish provides contact details, office hours, and information on vital records requests in Napoleonville.

Assumption Parish Death Records - Fees and Access

Certified death certificates cost $26.00 each at the Assumption Parish Clerk's office. The office accepts cash and credit card. If you need multiple copies -- for estate purposes, insurance claims, or other reasons -- you will pay the same rate for each one.

Death records in Louisiana are not open to the general public. Under R.S. 40:41, they remain confidential for 50 years from the year of death. Only those with a direct and documented interest in the record can request a certified copy.

Eligible requesters include: the surviving spouse, parents, children, grandparents, siblings, and grandchildren of the deceased. Legal guardians with a certified custody judgment also qualify. Others who may qualify include attorneys requesting on letterhead with a bar roll number, funeral directors within one year of the death, insurance beneficiaries with the original policy, and succession representatives. Anyone who provides false information on a request faces serious criminal penalties under state law.

Assumption Parish Death Records - Legal Context

Death records often become essential in legal matters. Estate settlements, insurance claims, property transfers, and court proceedings may all require a certified copy of a death certificate. In Assumption Parish, as in the rest of Louisiana, only official certified copies from the Clerk of Court or the state carry legal weight.

For estate and inheritance matters, having the right death certificate is especially important. The record confirms the date and place of death, which courts and financial institutions require before they will act on a succession. The clerk's office can tell you exactly how many certified copies are typically needed for common estate situations.

State law on vital records fees is found at R.S. 40:40, and the definitions that govern what records qualify as vital records are in R.S. 40:32. These statutes set the framework that every parish clerk follows when issuing death certificates.

The Assumption Parish Clerk contact page lists current staff and direct contact information for death records requests.

The contact page for the Assumption Parish Clerk shows office addresses, phone numbers, and staff email for inquiries about death records and vital records.

Louisiana State Archives - Historical Assumption Parish Death Records

For deaths that occurred before July 2012, the Assumption Parish Clerk cannot issue a certificate. Depending on how far back you need to go, either the Louisiana Vital Records Registry or the Louisiana State Archives will have the record you are looking for.

The Louisiana State Archives in Baton Rouge holds statewide death records from 1911 through 1974. They also hold Orleans Parish records going back to 1804. For Assumption Parish specifically, the Archives will have records from 1911 through 1974 -- but only for records that are more than 50 years old. For deaths between 1975 and 2012, contact the Vital Records Registry in New Orleans.

The statewide death records index at the State Archives is searchable online for records that qualify under the 50-year rule. This can help you confirm whether a record exists before making the trip to Baton Rouge in person.

Louisiana Vital Records - Assumption Parish

The Louisiana Vital Records Registry handles death records for deaths from 1975 through 2012 -- the gap between what the State Archives holds and what parish clerks have on file. They also serve as a backup for older records that may not have reached the Archives. Walk-in service is available most weekdays, and mail orders take 8 to 10 weeks.

Online orders can be placed through VitalChek at (877) 605-8562. VitalChek is the state's authorized online ordering partner and typically processes requests faster than mail. A service fee applies on top of the state's base rate of $7 per copy. You can also submit a mail request using the form on the LDH request page.

Nearby Parishes

Assumption Parish is located in south-central Louisiana, surrounded by several other parishes. Each has its own clerk of court for death records.

• Lafourche Parish
• Terrebonne Parish
• St. Mary Parish
• St. Martin Parish
• Iberville Parish
• Ascension Parish