Lincoln Parish, LA Public Records

3rd District Court-Ruston
PO Box 924
Ruston, LA 71273-0924 http://www.clerk.lincolnparish.org/cl
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM CST
P: 318-251-5130
F: 318-255-6004
Couriers: 100 W Texas Ave, 1st Fl
Ruston, LA 71270
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Probate, Family
Restricted Records: No adoption or juvenile records released
Ruston City Court
PO Box 1821
Ruston, LA 71273 https://www.ruston.org/
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 318-251-8614
Couriers: 401 N Trenton St
Ruston, LA 71270
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil to $50,000, Eviction, Traffic
This court presides over Civil, Criminal and Traffic cases involving citizens of Ruston and Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, and has a parish wide civil jurisdiction of $50,000.
Lincoln Parish JP Court - Ward 2 -Grambling
PO Box 148
Grambling, LA 71245
P: 318-274-8150
Couriers: Is residence of Judge, call to obtain.

Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
Lincoln Parish JP Court - Ward 3 -Simsboro
5570 LA Hwy. 563
Simsboro, LA 71275
P: 318-243-8250
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
Lincoln Parish JP Court - Ward 4 -Dubach
441 LA Hwy 545
Dubach, LA 71235
P: 318-777-8314
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
Lincoln Parish JP Court - Ward 5 -Choudrant
PO Box 29
Choudrant, LA 71227
P: 318-768-2808
Couriers: Is residence of Judge, call to obtain.

Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000

Lincoln Parish, LA Vital Records

Contact the Lincoln Parish Office of the Clerk of Court if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Lincoln Parish
Clerk of Court
100 W Texas Ave, 1st Fl
Ruston, LA 71270 http://www.lincolnparish.org/clerkofc
8:30AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 318-251-5130
Fax: 318-255-6004
Recorded Documents

Lincoln Parish Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Lincoln Parish Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 471.38 sq mi
Population (2009): 43,286
  • Females: 51%
  • White: 57.2%
  • Black/African American: 40.6%
  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 55.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): 777
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 5.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 23.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 80.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 31.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.44
Housing Units (2000): 17,000
Homeownership Rate (2000): 60%
Migration Flow to Lincoln Parish, LA from (2007-2008):

Lincoln Parish Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $869,506
  • Construction: $50,074
  • Retail Trade: $80,828
  • Professional and Technical Services: $38,927
  • Healthcare: $142,813
  • Banking: $39,851
  • Retail Trade: $80,828
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $20,950
  • Manufacturing: $83,025
  • Farms: $12,682
  • Government: $234,111
Employed (2000): 17,550
Unemployed (2000): 2,694
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,815
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,701
Local Government Revenue (2007): $82,695 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $28,411 (thou. dol.)

Lincoln Parish Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 563
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.2
Deaths (2007): 360
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 6
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.7

Lincoln Parish Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 217
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 18
  • Robbery: 53
  • Aggravated Assault: 145
Property Crimes (2008): 1,711
  • Burglary: 491
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,150
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 70

Lincoln Parish Genealogy Records