Livingston Parish is named for Edward Livingston, who was the United States Secretary of State.
Surrounding Parish Courthouses:
S – Saint John the Baptist Parish and Ascension Parish
W – Ascension Parish and East Baton Rouge Parish
Created: February 10, 1832 
Parish Seat:
Van Buren 1832 – 1835
Springfield 1835 – 1872
Port Vincent 1872 – 1881
Centerville ( Springfield ) 1881 – 1941
Livingston 1941 – present
Old Parish Courthouse – Livingston
Location: 29850 South Magnolia Street / Iowa Street
Built: 1940 – 1941
Style: Art Deco
Architect: William R Burk
Contractor: J K Fraser
Description: The building faces north and is a two story stone and buff colored brick structure. The building is located on spacious landscaped grounds in the center of Livingston. The north front has a high center section which projects from the main building and has stone facing around the first story entrance. The roof line is flat. An addition was constructed in 1970. The building is presently vacant.
Parish Courthouse – Livingston
Location: 20300 Government Road / South Frost Street
Built: 2012 – 2014
Style: Modern
Architect: Grace Hebert Architects and Labarre Architects
Contractor: Cangelosi Ward General Contractors of Baton Rouge
Description: The building faces east and is a three story buff colored brick, glass and concrete structure. The building is located on spacious landscaped grounds of the Parish Government Complex on the south side of the center of Livingston. The east front has a high central section with recessed entrance on the first story and recessed glass panels on the second and third stories. The north and south wings are recessed. The roof line is flat. The interior lobby rises three stories.
Parish Council Building – Livingston
Location: 20355 Government Road / South Frost Street
Built: 2008 – 2010
Style: Modern
Architect: Labarre Architects
Contractor: Stuart and Company General Contractors
Description: The building faces south and is a two story cream colored concrete structure. The building is located on the spacious landscaped grounds of the Parish Government Complex on the south side of the center of Livingston. The south front has a central section with recessed entrance on the first story and rising to an arched section rising above the roof line. The first story has a recessed porch. The roof line is flat.
History: The parish was created in 1832 and Van Burn was selected as the parish seat. In 1835, the parish seat was moved to Springfield. The first courthouse was built in Springfield in 1835. In 1872, the parish seat was moved to Port Vincent and the second courthouse was built in Port Vincent. In 1881 the parish seat was moved to Centerville and the third courthouse was a two story frame structure. Centerville was located west of Springfield along highway 42 at Jack Gayle Road. The parish seat was moved to Livingston in 1941. The fourth courthouse was constructed in 1940 to 1941. The fifth and present courthouse was constructed in 2012 to 2014.
Other Old Historic Parish Courthouses
Old Parish Courthouse – Livingston
Parish Courthouse – Livingston
Parish Council Building – Livingston
Photos taken 2011 and 2017