Slidell Genealogy Records
Slidell genealogy records are maintained by the St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court in Covington, the parish seat. Slidell residents can access land, marriage, probate, and court records through the clerk's office and the City Court of East St. Tammany in Slidell, with older vital records available through the Louisiana State Archives online database.
Slidell Quick Facts
Slidell Genealogy Records at the St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court
The St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court is the primary records office for Slidell genealogy research. The clerk holds land and mortgage records, marriage licenses, succession and probate filings, and 22nd Judicial District Court records covering all of St. Tammany Parish. Although the clerk's main office is in Covington, many Slidell residents find it more convenient to use the City Court of East St. Tammany for initial inquiries.
| Parish Clerk | St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court |
|---|---|
| Address | 510 Parish Parkway, Covington, LA 70433 |
| Phone | (985) 809-8700 |
| Website | www.sttammanyclerk.org |
| City Court (Slidell) | 501 Bouscaren Street, Slidell, LA 70458 |
| City Court Phone | (985) 643-1274 |
| City Court Website | www.citycourtofslidell.com |
Marriage licenses in St. Tammany Parish name both parties, their ages, birthplaces, witnesses, parents, and the officiant. Records go back into the 19th century. Succession and probate filings name all heirs and include estate inventories. Land records trace property ownership on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain over multiple generations, which can confirm when families settled in the Slidell area.
The City Court of East St. Tammany at 501 Bouscaren Street in Slidell, clerk Sherry Philips, phone (985) 643-1274, handles minor civil matters for Slidell residents. These local court records may supplement the parish-level record trail for genealogy research.
Search Slidell Genealogy Records Online
St. Tammany Parish participates in eClerks LA, which provides free public index access to land, mortgage, and marriage records. Search by name and date range to find index entries for records filed in St. Tammany Parish. The ClerkConnect platform also covers St. Tammany Parish and may offer document image access. Both are accessible from home.
The St. Tammany Parish Library system supports genealogy research through an extensive collection. The main genealogy resources are described at www.sttammanylibrary.org. The Slidell Branch Library at 555 Robert Boulevard, Slidell, phone (985) 646-6470, is the most convenient local branch. The library system holds north shore Louisiana materials, online database access, and staff who can help identify relevant collections for St. Tammany Parish family history.
Note: The St. Tammany Parish Library has a particularly strong genealogy department and is worth contacting before planning a courthouse visit. Staff can often help you narrow your search significantly before you need to visit in person.
Louisiana State Archives Records for Slidell
The Louisiana State Archives in Baton Rouge holds St. Tammany Parish vital records that meet the access thresholds under RS 40:41: death records open 50 years after the event and birth records open after 100 years. The online index at the State Archives vital records index is free to search. The full range of State Archives research resources is described on their website. The Archives is at 3851 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, open Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Photocopies cost $5; certified copies are $10.
St. Tammany Parish families with roots in the north shore area before the post-World War II development boom will find that the Archives holds the key early records. Church records on microfilm and census indexes covering the north shore parishes can extend a family line back beyond the civil registration era. Call (225) 922-1208 for genealogy assistance before visiting.
Vital Records for Slidell Residents
Louisiana is a closed record state. Birth and death certificates for Slidell residents are not available at the parish clerk level. All requests go to the Vital Records Registry in New Orleans at 1450 Poydras Street, Suite 400, phone (504) 593-5100, open Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Birth certificates cost $15; death certificates are $7. Mail requests take 8-10 weeks.
Slidell is close to New Orleans via Interstate 10, making a walk-in visit to the Vital Records Registry practical for residents who need records quickly. Online ordering through VitalChek is the fastest option for those who prefer to handle the process remotely.
Genealogy Resources in Slidell
The St. Tammany Parish Library genealogy collection is the primary local starting point for Slidell family history research. The library holds north shore Louisiana records and provides in-library database access. The Slidell Branch at 555 Robert Boulevard is the most convenient location for Slidell residents. For broader Louisiana research, the Louisiana State Library provides statewide resources, and the National Archives at Fort Worth at archives.gov/fort-worth holds federal census, military, and naturalization records for Louisiana including St. Tammany Parish families.
The St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court website is shown below, the main portal for Slidell genealogy record searches.
The clerk's site connects to eClerks LA for free index searches and provides contact information for requesting document copies from the Covington courthouse.
The St. Tammany Parish Library genealogy resources page is shown below, a strong starting point for north shore Louisiana family history research.
The library's genealogy collection covers St. Tammany Parish and the north shore region, with staff experienced in guiding researchers through the local record landscape for Slidell and surrounding communities.
What Slidell Genealogy Records Contain
Birth records for Slidell residents list the child's full name, birth date and place, parents' names, ages, and birthplaces, plus the informant and filing date. Death records add cause of death, marital status, spouse's name, and burial location. Marriage licenses from St. Tammany Parish name both parties, their ages and birthplaces, witnesses, parents, and the officiant. Land records describe the property and identify the grantor, grantee, price, and date. Probate filings name all heirs and include inventories of personal property. Court records from the 22nd JDC document civil matters that often name extended family members.
Under RS 44:1, most Louisiana government records are public. Land, court, and succession documents at the St. Tammany Parish Clerk are accessible to any researcher. Slidell and the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain have seen significant population growth since the mid-20th century, with many families relocating from New Orleans. Researchers may find that their Slidell ancestors have earlier records in Orleans Parish or other parishes, making a cross-parish search strategy valuable for this community.
St. Tammany Parish Genealogy Records
Slidell is in St. Tammany Parish, so genealogy records are filed through the St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court. For full details on the clerk office, online access systems, fees, and all record types available, visit the parish page.
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