Louisiana, Bienville Parish

Gibsland, Louisiana Public Records

Where Gibsland's records are kept. Court and property records for Gibsland sit with Bienville Parish, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Louisiana.

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As a small town, Gibsland relies on Bienville Parish for its court cases, deeds and other public records. The cards below are the county and state offices that keep them. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

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Vital records

Louisiana Death Records

Louisiana Department of Health Vital Records issues death certificates, which are not public records, only to eligible relatives with ID and a fee. Parish Clerks of Court also issue copies for deaths since July 2012.

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County court

Bienville Parish Clerk of Court

The Bienville Parish Clerk of Court at 100 Courthouse Drive, Arcadia, records land and UCC documents, keeps civil and criminal court records and issues marriage licenses. Phone 318-263-2123.

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Court records

Bienville Parish Clerk of Court

Bienville Parish Clerk of Court in Arcadia, which records deeds and mortgages, keeps civil and criminal records and handles jury service.

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About public records in Gibsland

What we hold on Gibsland, and who keeps its records.

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Gibsland at a glance

County
Bienville Parish
County seat
Arcadia
Population
773
Bienville Parish population
12,981
Local records
City of Gibsland
ZIP codes
71028

About Gibsland public records

Gibsland in ZIP code 71028 keeps its own council and town business records. The Bienville Parish offices are in Arcadia, the county seat. Our Bienville Parish page lists each county office.

Abandoned mine records

Coal ground under Gibsland

What the records show here, and the office that holds the mine maps.

Gibsland sits over the Texas Region and the coal there is lignite, worked mostly at the surface. The USGS coal fields map is drawn at a small scale, so it shows the ground, not a parcel.

Nothing at all is on record inside the town limits: no mine, no shaft, no adit and no pit. That is what the files say, and it is not a clearance. Those files record a working only where one was catalogued or drawn on a survey sheet, and on coal ground the sheets are thin: the maps that show the rooms and the pillars are held by Louisiana Geological Survey (LSU) and that office is where to ask for them.

Louisiana abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Gibsland public-records FAQs

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How do I register to vote in Gibsland, Louisiana?

Voter registration in Louisiana is run by the Louisiana Secretary of State, and the parish Registrar of Voters keeps the roll for Gibsland. You can register online, by mail or in person. Register at least 30 days before an election in person or by mail (postmarked 30 days before), or 20 days before through GeauxVote Online Registration with a Louisiana driver's license or special ID card.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Gibsland, Louisiana?

Certified birth and death certificates for events in Louisiana come from the Louisiana Department of Health, Vital Records Registry. The fee is $15.00 per copy of a birth certificate and $7.00 per copy of a death certificate, plus a $0.50 state charge on each mail or VitalChek order. Participating Louisiana Clerks of Court sell certified copies of birth records (long and short form), and Clerk of Court issued death certificates, for an added fee.

How do I look up property records in Gibsland, Louisiana?

Deeds for property in Gibsland are recorded by the parish Clerk of Court, the parish Tax Assessor sets the assessed value, and the parish Sheriff, as ex officio tax collector sends the tax bill. Our Bienville Parish page lists those offices.

How do I find business license records in Gibsland, Louisiana?

Businesses that operate in Gibsland register with the Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division, which runs the state business entity search. Louisiana Economic Development says licenses and permits are required at the local, state and federal levels, and local requirements come from your parish and city governments.

How do I run a Louisiana criminal background check?

Louisiana criminal history checks are run by the Louisiana State Police, Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information. The fee is $26.00 processing fee, plus a $10.00 fingerprint fee if printed at LSP Headquarters; a $5 technology fee is added to all background check requests. A Right to Review certified copy of your own record under R.S. 15:588, by digital fingerprints at a Louisiana Applicant Processing System site booked online, or by mail with two FBI FD 258 fingerprint cards and the Right to Review Authorization and Disclosure forms; Louisiana is a closed record state, so there is no public name search.

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Other places in Bienville Parish. A town page lists that town's own offices where it has them; Bienville Parish records are on the county page.