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Oberlin boards and commissions
The Town of Oberlin lists its boards and commissions, how to apply for an appointment and the meetings they hold.
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As a small town, Oberlin relies on Allen 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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Louisiana Business & Corporation Search
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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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Louisiana Marriage Information
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Police & jail
Oberlin Police Department
Town of Oberlin police, committed to a safe and secure community through trained officers. Town Hall is at 103 E Sixth Ave.; dial 911 for crimes in progress or emergencies.
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Police & jail
Allen Parish Sheriff's Office
Allen Parish Sheriff's Office at 7340 LA-26 West, Oberlin, runs the parish jail and offers the inmate roster, sex offender list, crash reports and public records requests. Phone 337-639-4353.
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Louisiana Supreme Court
The Louisiana Supreme Court sits at 400 Royal Street in New Orleans; its site posts court actions with email alerts, the docket, court rules, oral argument video, electronic filing and law library resources.
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Allen Parish Clerk of Court
The Allen Parish Clerk of Court in Oberlin keeps the parish court records, land records and marriage records.
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About public records in Oberlin
What we hold on Oberlin, and who keeps its records.
Local profile
Oberlin at a glance
- County
- Allen Parish
- County seat
- Oberlin
- Population
- 1,402
- Allen Parish population
- 22,750
- Local records
- Allen Parish offices
- ZIP codes
- 70655, 70648
About Oberlin public records
Oberlin, a place of 1,402 people, is the seat of Allen Parish, so most county offices are in Oberlin itself. The town keeps its own council and business records. Each Allen Parish office is listed on our Allen Parish page.
Abandoned mine records
Coal ground under Oberlin
What the records show here, and the office that holds the mine maps.
Oberlin lies on the edge of 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.
Labor Department file
Wage and hour cases in Oberlin, Louisiana
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 4 investigations with a Oberlin address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $11,368 in back wages agreed for 14 workers. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment, and the city is the one written on the employer's record.
- Investigations closed
- 4
- Back wages agreed
- $11,368
- Workers due back wages
- 14
- Civil money penalties
- $0
- Employers on the record
- 3
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Oberlin | 1 | $7,618 | 9 |
| SKSAI, LLC | 2 | $3,751 | 5 |
| TD's Crawfish, LLC | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Oberlin, by back wages agreed; 1 employer has a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Louisiana wage theft records page ranks the whole state.
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Oberlin public-records FAQs
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How do I register to vote in Oberlin, Louisiana?
Voter registration in Louisiana is run by the Louisiana Secretary of State, and the parish Registrar of Voters keeps the roll for Oberlin. 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 Oberlin, 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 Oberlin, Louisiana?
Deeds for property in Oberlin 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 Allen Parish page lists those offices.
How do I request an Oberlin police report?
Incident and crash reports for Oberlin come from the Oberlin 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 Oberlin, Louisiana?
Businesses that operate in Oberlin 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.