Louisiana, Bienville Parish

Jamestown, Louisiana Public Records

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

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As a small town, Jamestown 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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Police & jail

Jamestown Police Department

Jackson Police Department, Jamestown Police Department, Jean Lafitte Police Department, Jeanerette Police Department, Jena Police Department ·.

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Court records

Bienville Parish Clerk of Court

Bienville Parish Clerk of Court in Arcadia, which records land and UCC documents, civil and criminal court proceedings and marriage licenses, with phone, address and a link to the clerk's site.

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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 Jamestown

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

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Jamestown at a glance

County
Bienville Parish
County seat
Arcadia
Population
100
Bienville Parish population
12,981
Local records
Bienville Parish offices
ZIP codes
71045

About Jamestown public records

Jamestown, a place of 100 people, keeps its own council and town business records. The Bienville Parish offices are in Arcadia, the county seat. See our Bienville Parish page for every county office.

Abandoned mine records

Coal ground under Jamestown

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

Jamestown sits over a mapped coal field 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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Jamestown public-records FAQs

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How do I register to vote in Jamestown, Louisiana?

Voter registration in Louisiana is run by the Louisiana Secretary of State, and the parish Registrar of Voters keeps the roll for Jamestown. 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 Jamestown, 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 Jamestown, Louisiana?

Deeds for property in Jamestown 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 request a Jamestown police report?

Incident and crash reports for Jamestown come from the Jamestown Police Department, the office linked above. Ask its records staff for a copy and give the date, the location and the report or case number if you have it.

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

Businesses that operate in Jamestown 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.