Beauregard Parish Death Records
Beauregard Parish death records for deaths after July 2012 are issued by the Clerk of Court in DeRidder. The office also maintains an online records search portal for civil and other court documents, though death certificates must be requested in person or by mail. For deaths before 2012, the Louisiana Vital Records Registry and the Louisiana State Archives hold older records for the parish.
Beauregard Parish Death Records Quick Facts
Beauregard Parish Clerk of Court - Death Certificate Office
The Beauregard Parish Clerk of Court is located on West Second Street in DeRidder. The office opened its doors on January 1, 1913, when the parish was created, and is named for Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard. The current clerk's office handles death certificates, court filings, land records, and other vital documents. Staff are prohibited from giving legal advice -- for questions about legal procedures, you would need to contact a local attorney or visit a law library.
| Address | 200 West Second Street, DeRidder, LA 70634 |
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| Mailing | P.O. Box 100, DeRidder, LA 70634 |
| Phone | (337) 463-8595 |
| Fax (General) | (337) 462-3916 |
| Fax (Criminal) | (337) 202-7834 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Website | beauregardclerk.org |
Death certificates are issued for deaths after July 2012. The fee is $26.00 per certified copy. For deaths before that date, contact the Louisiana Vital Records Registry in New Orleans.
The Beauregard Parish Clerk of Court website provides general office information and links to services available to the public.
The clerk's official website for Beauregard Parish shows office hours, location, and available services including death certificate requests in DeRidder.
Beauregard Parish Online Records Search
The clerk's office provides an online records search portal for civil and other case records. This can be useful for accessing court filings, probate records, and land records without visiting in person. Records available through the online system include:
- Conveyance Records from 1/1/1913
- Succession and Probate Records from 1/1/1913
- Marriage Records from 1/1/1913
- Mortgage Records from 1/1/1978
- Civil Records from 1/1/1983
- Criminal Records from 1/1/2009
Death certificates are not part of the online system. Certified copies must be obtained directly from the clerk's office. The Beauregard Parish online records portal is available for those searching civil or probate matters related to an estate.
The Beauregard Parish online records search provides access to civil, land, and probate records -- a useful companion tool when researching alongside death records.
The online records portal for Beauregard Parish allows public searches of civil, probate, and land records that may be relevant to death-related estate proceedings.
Beauregard Parish Death Certificate Information
The clerk's office has a dedicated page for birth and death certificate requests. That page outlines the process, what forms of ID are accepted, and who qualifies to receive a certified copy.
Beauregard Parish death certificate details are listed on the birth and death certificates page at the clerk's website.
The Beauregard Parish death certificate page explains eligibility, required documents, and the process for requesting certified copies at the DeRidder courthouse.
Louisiana is a closed-record state. Death records are confidential for 50 years from the year of death under R.S. 40:41. Eligible requesters include the surviving spouse, parents, children, siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren of the deceased. Legal guardians with a certified custody judgment may also request records. Attorneys, funeral directors, insurance beneficiaries, and succession representatives may qualify under specific conditions.
Providing false information on a death certificate application can result in a fine of up to $10,000 or up to five years in prison under Louisiana law. Fees are governed by R.S. 40:40, and definitions of vital records are in R.S. 40:32.
Louisiana Vital Records - Older Beauregard Parish Death Records
Deaths before July 2012 are not in the Beauregard Parish Clerk's system. You will need to contact the Louisiana Vital Records Registry for those. The registry is the main statewide source for death records and handles requests from across Louisiana.
| Address | 1450 Poydras Street, Suite 400, New Orleans, LA 70112 |
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| P.O. Box 60630, New Orleans, LA 70160 | |
| Phone | (504) 593-5100 |
| Walk-in Hours | Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM |
| Fee | $7 per certified copy |
| Website | ldh.la.gov/vital-records |
Mail orders take about 8 to 10 weeks. The faster option is to walk in or order online through VitalChek, the state's authorized partner, at (877) 605-8562. To submit a mail request, download the form from the LDH request page.
For very old Beauregard Parish death records -- those from 1913 through 1974 that are at least 50 years old -- the Louisiana State Archives in Baton Rouge is another option. They hold statewide records from 1911 onward and allow access to qualifying records at their research library. You can reach the Archives at (225) 922-1000, or their Research Library at (225) 922-1208. The research library is open Monday through Friday until 4:00 PM.
Nearby Parishes
Beauregard Parish is in southwest Louisiana and shares borders with several neighboring parishes.