Louisiana has 42 numbered Judicial District Courts plus separate Civil and Criminal District Courts for Orleans Parish, five Courts of Appeal, three federal district courts, and a Supreme Court in New Orleans. If your case arose in St. Tammany or Washington Parish it goes to the 22nd JDC in Covington. If it arose in Tangipahoa, Livingston or St. Helena, it goes to the 21st JDC in Amite. Both parishes sit in the Eastern District of Louisiana for federal purposes.
This is a working directory of every court in Louisiana — addresses, phone numbers and websites, organized the way attorneys actually reference them. The Northshore courts are listed first because that is where we practice.
Northshore courts (St. Tammany and Tangipahoa)
If you were injured in a crash on the Northshore, this is where your case would be filed if it does not settle.
| Court | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22nd JDC — St. Tammany & Washington | 701 N. Columbia St, Covington, LA 70433 | (985) 809-8700 (Clerk) | sttammanyclerk.org |
| 22nd JDC — Slidell division | 520 Old Spanish Trail, Slidell, LA 70458 | (985) 646-4300 | 22ndjdc.org |
| 21st JDC — Tangipahoa, Livingston, St. Helena | 110 N. Bay St, Amite, LA 70422 | (985) 748-4146 | 21stjdc.org |
| 21st JDC — Livingston courthouse | 20300 Government Blvd, Livingston, LA 70754 | (225) 686-7461 | 21stjdc.org |
| Slidell City Court | 501 Bouscaren St, Slidell, LA 70458 | (985) 643-1274 | slidellcitycourt.com |
A note that trips people up: St. Tammany and Tangipahoa are different judicial districts. A Covington case and a Hammond case are heard in different courthouses, before different judges, under different local rules, and in front of different jury pools. See our guides for Covington, Slidell, Hammond and every other city we serve.
Louisiana Supreme Court
| Court | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Supreme Court | 400 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130 | (504) 310-2300 | lasc.org |
Louisiana Courts of Appeal
The state is divided into five appellate circuits. St. Tammany, Washington and Tangipahoa Parish appeals go to the First Circuit in Baton Rouge.
| Circuit | Jurisdiction | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Circuit | Baton Rouge, Northshore, Houma/Thibodaux | 1600 N. 3rd St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 | (225) 382-3000 | la-fcca.org |
| 2nd Circuit | Shreveport, Monroe, North Louisiana | 430 Fannin St, Shreveport, LA 71101 | (318) 227-3700 | la2nd.org |
| 3rd Circuit | Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria | 1000 Main St, Lake Charles, LA 70615 | (337) 433-9403 | la3circuit.org |
| 4th Circuit | Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard | 400 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130 | (504) 412-6001 | la4th.org |
| 5th Circuit | Jefferson, St. Charles, St. James, St. John | 101 Derbigny St, Gretna, LA 70053 | (504) 376-1400 | fifthcircuit.org |
Federal district courts
| District | Coverage | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern District (EDLA) | Includes St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington, Orleans | 500 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130 | (504) 589-7650 | laed.uscourts.gov |
| Middle District (MDLA) | Baton Rouge area | 777 Florida St, Ste 139, Baton Rouge, LA 70801 | (225) 389-3500 | lamd.uscourts.gov |
| Western District (WDLA) | Lafayette, Shreveport, Monroe, Lake Charles | 800 Lafayette St, Ste 2100, Lafayette, LA 70501 | (337) 593-5000 | lawd.uscourts.gov |
All Louisiana Judicial District Courts
There are 42 numbered judicial districts. There is no 41st Judicial District Court — Orleans Parish is not numbered, and is split into separate Civil and Criminal District Courts. For rural districts, the Parish Clerk of Court is generally the right first contact.
| District | Parishes served | Courthouse | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans Civil (CDC) | Orleans | 421 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112 | (504) 407-0000 | orleanscdc.com |
| Orleans Criminal | Orleans | 2700 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119 | (504) 658-9100 | criminalcourt.org |
| 1st | Caddo | 501 Texas St, Shreveport, LA 71101 | (318) 226-6811 | caddoclerk.com |
| 2nd | Bienville, Claiborne, Jackson | 100 Courthouse Dr, Arcadia, LA 71001 | (318) 263-7400 | 2jdda.org |
| 3rd | Lincoln, Union | 100 Texas St, Ruston, LA 71270 | (318) 251-5121 | thirdjdc.org |
| 4th | Ouachita, Morehouse | 300 St. John St, Monroe, LA 71201 | (318) 327-1444 | 4jdc.com |
| 5th | Franklin, Richland, W. Carroll | 708 Julia St, Rayville, LA 71269 | (318) 728-4111 | richlandparishclerk.com |
| 6th | Madison, E. Carroll, Tensas | 100 N. Cedar St, Tallulah, LA 71282 | (318) 574-2712 | 6jdc.org |
| 7th | Catahoula, Concordia | 301 Bushley St, Harrisonburg, LA 71340 | (318) 744-5414 | 7thjda.org |
| 8th | Winn | 119 W. Main St, Winnfield, LA 71483 | (318) 628-4596 | 8thjdc.org |
| 9th | Rapides | 701 Murray St, Alexandria, LA 71301 | (318) 443-6893 | |
| 10th | Natchitoches | 200 Church St, Natchitoches, LA 71457 | (318) 352-2210 | 10jdc.org |
| 11th | Sabine | 400 Capitol St, Many, LA 71449 | (318) 256-9789 | 11jdc.com |
| 12th | Avoyelles | 312 N. Main St, Marksville, LA 71351 | (318) 253-7523 | avoyellesparishclerk.com |
| 13th | Evangeline | 200 Court St, Ville Platte, LA 70586 | (337) 363-5671 | evangelineclerk.com |
| 14th | Calcasieu | 1001 Lakeshore Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601 | (337) 437-3530 | 14jdc.org |
| 15th | Lafayette, Acadia, Vermilion | 800 S. Buchanan St, Lafayette, LA 70501 | (337) 269-5763 | 15thjdc.org |
| 16th | Iberia, St. Martin, St. Mary | 300 Iberia St, New Iberia, LA 70560 | (337) 369-4466 | 16jdc.org |
| 17th | Lafourche | 201 Green St, Thibodaux, LA 70301 | (985) 447-5550 | 17thjdc.online |
| 18th | Iberville, W. Baton Rouge, Pointe Coupee | 58050 Meriam St, Plaquemine, LA 70764 | (225) 687-5210 | 18jdc.com |
| 19th | East Baton Rouge | 300 North Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70801 | (225) 389-4700 | 19thjdc.org |
| 20th | East Feliciana, West Feliciana | 12305 St. Helena St, Clinton, LA 70722 | (225) 683-4800 | 20thjdc.org |
| 21st | Tangipahoa, Livingston, St. Helena | 110 N. Bay St, Amite, LA 70422 | (985) 748-4146 | 21stjdc.org |
| 22nd | St. Tammany, Washington | 701 N. Columbia St, Covington, LA 70433 | (985) 809-8700 | 22ndjdc.org |
| 23rd | Ascension, Assumption, St. James | 828 S. Irma Blvd, Gonzales, LA 70737 | (225) 621-8500 | 23rdjdc.org |
| 24th | Jefferson | 200 Derbigny St, Gretna, LA 70053 | (504) 364-3998 | 24jdc.us |
| 25th | Plaquemines | 18055 Hwy 15, Pointe-a-la-Hache, LA 70082 | (504) 934-6600 | 25thcourtsonline.com |
| 26th | Bossier, Webster | 204 Burt Blvd, Benton, LA 71006 | (318) 965-2217 | 26jdc.com |
| 27th | St. Landry | 118 S. Court St, Opelousas, LA 70570 | (337) 942-5606 | stlandry.org |
| 28th | LaSalle | 1050 Courthouse St, Jena, LA 71342 | (318) 992-2158 | 28thjdc.com |
| 29th | St. Charles | 15045 River Rd, Hahnville, LA 70057 | (985) 783-2923 | stcharlesparish-la.gov |
| 30th | Vernon | 215 S. 4th St, Leesville, LA 71446 | (337) 238-1384 | |
| 31st | Jefferson Davis | 300 N. State St, Jennings, LA 70546 | (337) 824-3506 | 31stjdc.org |
| 32nd | Terrebonne | 7856 Main St, Houma, LA 70360 | (985) 873-6540 | |
| 33rd | Allen | 602 Court St, Oberlin, LA 70655 | (337) 639-2266 | 33jdc.com |
| 34th | St. Bernard | 1100 W. St. Bernard Hwy, Chalmette, LA 70043 | (504) 271-3434 | |
| 35th | Grant | 200 Main St, Colfax, LA 71417 | (318) 627-3244 | 35jdc.com |
| 36th | Beauregard | 201 W. 1st St, DeRidder, LA 70634 | (337) 463-7993 | 36jdc.com |
| 37th | Caldwell | 201 Main St, Columbia, LA 71418 | (318) 649-2272 | caldwellclerk.org |
| 38th | Cameron | 119 Smith Circle, Cameron, LA 70631 | (337) 775-5316 | |
| 39th | Red River | 615 E. Carroll St, Coushatta, LA 71019 | (318) 932-6741 | redriverclerk.com |
| 40th | St. John the Baptist | 2393 Hwy 18, Edgard, LA 70049 | (985) 497-3331 | 40thjdc.org |
| 42nd | DeSoto | 101 Texas St, Mansfield, LA 71052 | (318) 872-1366 | 42jdc.org |
City and parish courts
These handle misdemeanors, traffic matters, and civil suits up to a jurisdictional limit that is usually somewhere between $15,000 and $50,000.
| Court | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Parish Court of Jefferson | 924 David Dr, Metairie, LA 70003 | (504) 736-8900 |
| 2nd Parish Court of Jefferson | 100 Huey P. Long Ave, Gretna, LA 70053 | (504) 364-2800 |
| Ascension Parish Court | 607 E. Worthey St, Gonzales, LA 70737 | (225) 621-8504 |
| Alexandria City Court | 515 Washington St, Alexandria, LA 71301 | (318) 449-5146 |
| Baton Rouge City Court | 233 St. Louis St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 | (225) 389-5279 |
| Lafayette City Court | 105 E. Convent St, Lafayette, LA 70501 | (337) 291-8720 |
| Lake Charles City Court | 326 Pujo St, Lake Charles, LA 70601 | (337) 491-1564 |
| Monroe City Court | 600 Calypso St, Monroe, LA 71201 | (318) 329-2580 |
| New Orleans First City Court | 421 Loyola Ave, Rm 201, New Orleans, LA 70112 | (504) 407-0400 |
| New Orleans Second City Court | 225 Morgan St, New Orleans, LA 70114 | (504) 407-0435 |
| New Orleans Municipal & Traffic | 727 S. Broad St, New Orleans, LA 70119 | (504) 658-9700 |
| Shreveport City Court | 1244 Texas Ave, Shreveport, LA 71101 | (318) 673-5800 |
| Slidell City Court | 501 Bouscaren St, Slidell, LA 70458 | (985) 643-1274 |
Family and juvenile courts
| Court | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Family Court | 300 North Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70801 | (225) 389-4676 |
| East Baton Rouge Juvenile Court | 8333 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA | (225) 354-1250 |
| Orleans Parish Juvenile Court | 1100-B Milton St, New Orleans, LA 70122 | (504) 658-9500 |
| Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court | 1546 Gretna Blvd, Harvey, LA 70058 | (504) 367-3500 |
| Caddo Parish Juvenile Court | 1835 Spring St, Shreveport, LA 71101 | (318) 226-6751 |
Frequently asked questions
Which court handles a car accident in Covington?
The 22nd Judicial District Court at 701 N. Columbia Street in Covington, which covers all of St. Tammany and Washington Parish. Most claims settle without a suit ever being filed, but the court a case would be filed in still shapes it — local rules, scheduling practice and the jury pool all factor into what an insurer will pay.
Why is there no 41st Judicial District Court?
The numbering skips it. Louisiana has districts numbered 1 through 42 with no 41st, and Orleans Parish operates outside the numbered system entirely through its Civil and Criminal District Courts.
Is Tangipahoa Parish in the same district as St. Tammany?
No. St. Tammany is in the 22nd JDC with Washington Parish. Tangipahoa is in the 21st JDC along with Livingston and St. Helena. Cases are filed in Covington and Amite respectively.
Which federal court covers the Northshore?
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, based at 500 Poydras Street in New Orleans. It covers St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington, Orleans and surrounding parishes.
Court addresses, phone numbers and websites change. This directory was compiled and checked in July 2026; the Northshore entries and the Supreme Court, appellate and federal listings were verified directly. Confirm with the clerk’s office before relying on any entry for a filing deadline.
Injured on the Northshore?
Kervin Law LLC is a plaintiff-only personal injury firm in Folsom, Louisiana, led by David D. Kervin, Jr. We represent people hurt in car and truck crashes across St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington Parish. Free consultation, no upfront cost, and no fee unless we win. Call or text (985) 888-0640.
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