Finding Sacramental Records:

Are you looking for sacramental records? A recent certificate of baptism or other sacraments is usually required to receive other sacraments. Especially for those preparing for marriage, there is a need to find sacramental records.

All baptismal records for the Diocese of Jackson are kept at the parish of baptism (assuming the parish is still in existence). Indeed, all sacramental records are kept at the parish where that particular sacrament was celebrated. (If a parish is no longer in existence, the parish that took over that geographical territory usually gets the closed parish's records.

For historical records, contact the Archivist.

Obtaining Records from a Parish:

If you know the name of the parish, please contact that parish directly. If you have a general idea of which parish it may be, or know the gegraphic area, please check our parish list.

When you contact a parish to request a baptismal certificate, please be prepared to provide the following information:

Your name at birth

Date of birth

Date of baptism (if known)

Mother's name (including maiden name)

Father's name