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Welsh town agendas
The Town of Welsh publishes the agendas of its council meetings through the year, one for each meeting it holds.
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Most requested Welsh records
As a small town, Welsh relies on Jefferson Davis 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
Find active and inactive corporations by name from the Louisiana Secretary of State.
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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
Request a copy of a marriage certificates from the LA Office of Public Health.
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Police & jail
Welsh Police Department
The Town of Welsh Police Department protects life and property in Welsh and works with the community to keep order; Chief of Police Marcus Crochet can be reached at (337) 734-2626.
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County court
Clerk Connect, the multi parish clerk of court portal
This portal provides subscriptions for search and printing capability for Clerks of Court from many offices across the State of Louisiana.
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Court records
Jefferson Davis Parish Clerk of Court
The Jefferson Davis Parish Clerk of Court in Jennings is the parish recorder and chief election official and keeps court records and other public records of the parish.
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Local record guide
About public records in Welsh
What we hold on Welsh, and who keeps its records.
Local profile
Welsh at a glance
- County
- Jefferson Davis Parish
- County seat
- Jennings
- Population
- 3,333
- Jefferson Davis Parish population
- 32,250
- Local records
- Jefferson Davis Parish offices
- ZIP codes
- 70591
About Welsh public records
Welsh in ZIP code 70591 keeps its own council and town business records. Jennings, the county seat, is where the county offices are. Our Jefferson Davis Parish page lists each county office.
Labor Department file
Wage and hour cases in Welsh, Louisiana
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 7 investigations with a Welsh address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $19,100 in back wages agreed for 69 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
- 7
- Back wages agreed
- $19,100
- Workers due back wages
- 69
- Civil money penalties
- $0
- Employers on the record
- 4
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daigles Sausage Kitchen LLC | 1 | $10,159 | 15 |
| Golden Age of Welsh, LLC | 1 | $3,299 | 7 |
| Griffith Lumber Co, Inc. | 2 | $2,966 | 8 |
| Preferred Living Inc. | 2 | $2,676 | 39 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Welsh, by back wages agreed; 3 employers have 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.
Straight answers
Welsh public-records FAQs
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How do I register to vote in Welsh, Louisiana?
Voter registration in Louisiana is run by the Louisiana Secretary of State, and the parish Registrar of Voters keeps the roll for Welsh. 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 Welsh, 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 Welsh, Louisiana?
Deeds for property in Welsh 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 Jefferson Davis Parish page lists those offices.
How do I request a Welsh police report?
Incident and crash reports for Welsh come from the Welsh 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 Welsh, Louisiana?
Businesses that operate in Welsh 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 Jefferson Davis Parish. A town page lists that town's own offices where it has them; Jefferson Davis Parish records are on the county page.