Jackson Parish, LA Public Records

2nd District Court-Jonesboro
PO Drawer 730
Jonesboro, LA 71251 http://www.jacksonparishclerk.org/
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM CST
P: 318-259-2424
F: 318-395-0386
Couriers: 500 East Court Avenue
Courthouse room 103
Jonesboro, LA 71251
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Probate, Eviction, Family
Restricted Records: No adoption or juvenile records released
Jackson Parish JP Court - Ward A -Quitman
136 W 2nd St
Quitman, LA 71268
P: 318-278-2156
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
Jackson Parish JP Court - Ward B -Quitman
P: 920-318-9208
Couriers: Is residence of Judge, call to obtain.

Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
Jackson Parish JP Court - Ward C -Chatham
PO Box 148
Chatham, LA 71226
P: 318-307-1772
Couriers: Is residence of Judge, call to obtain.

Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
Jackson Parish JP Court - Ward D -Hodge
PO Box 880
Hodge, LA 71247
P: 318-278-2156
Couriers: 5185 Quitman Hwy
North Hodge, LA 71247
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000
Jackson Parish JP Court - Ward E -Jonesboro
227 Talbot St.
Jonesboro, LA 71251
P: 318-395-2888
Jurisdiction: Civil up to $5,000

Jackson Parish, LA Vital Records

Contact the Jackson 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.

Jackson Parish
Clerk of Court
500 E Court Ave, Rm 103
Jonesboro, LA 71251 http://www.jacksonparishclerk.org/
8:30AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 318-259-2424
Fax: 318-395-0386
Recorded Documents

Jackson 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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Jackson Parish Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 569.75 sq mi
Population (2009): 15,063
  • Females: 51.7%
  • White: 72%
  • Black/African American: 26.9%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 70.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): -334
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 18.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 73.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.48
Housing Units (2000): 7,338
Homeownership Rate (2000): 77.2%
Migration Flow to Jackson Parish, LA from (2007-2008):

Jackson Parish Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $197,520
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $15,061
  • Professional and Technical Services: $2,968
  • Healthcare: $10,638
  • Banking: $4,831
  • Retail Trade: $15,061
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $2,802
  • Manufacturing: $0
  • Farms: $8,255
  • Government: $43,815
Employed (2000): 6,150
Unemployed (2000): 354
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $25,835
Local Government Employment (2007): 861
Local Government Revenue (2007): $33,904 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $114,591 (thou. dol.)

Jackson Parish Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 208
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.8
Deaths (2007): 180
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 4.8

Jackson Parish Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 10
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 8
Property Crimes (2008): 151
  • Burglary: 45
  • Larceny-Theft: 91
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 15

Jackson Parish Genealogy Records