Complete List of Louisiana Courts
Posted on December 5, 2025
This list covers the entire Louisiana state judiciary, from the Supreme Court down to the specific Parish and City courts, as well as the Federal district courts in the state.
Louisiana Supreme Court
The highest court in the state, located in the French Quarter of New Orleans.
| Court Name | Address | Phone | Website |
| Louisiana Supreme Court | 400 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130 | (504) 310-2300 | www.lasc.org |
Louisiana Courts of Appeal
The state is divided into five appellate circuits.
| Circuit | Jurisdiction (Parishes) | Address | Phone | Website |
| 1st Circuit | Baton Rouge, Northshore, Houma/Thibodaux areas | 1600 N. 3rd St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 | (225) 382-3000 | www.la-fcca.org |
| 2nd Circuit | Shreveport, Monroe, North Louisiana | 430 Fannin St, Shreveport, LA 71101 | (318) 227-3700 | www.la2nd.org |
| 3rd Circuit | Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria areas | 1000 Main St, Lake Charles, LA 70615 | (337) 433-9403 | www.la3circuit.org |
| 4th Circuit | Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard | 400 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130 | (504) 412-6001 | www.la4th.org |
| 5th Circuit | Jefferson, St. Charles, St. James, St. John | 101 Derbigny St, Gretna, LA 70053 | (504) 376-1400 | www.fifthcircuit.org |
Federal District Courts
Louisiana is divided into three federal districts.
| District | Address | Phone | Website |
| Eastern District (EDLA) | 500 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130 | (504) 589-7650 | www.laed.uscourts.gov |
| Middle District (MDLA) | 777 Florida St, Ste 139, Baton Rouge, LA 70801 | (225) 389-3500 | www.lamd.uscourts.gov |
| Western District (WDLA) | 800 Lafayette St, Ste 2100, Lafayette, LA 70501 | (337) 593-5000 | www.lawd.uscourts.gov |
Major District Courts (State)
There are 43 Judicial District Courts (JDC) in Louisiana. Below are the courts for the most populous parishes. Note: For rural districts not listed below, the Parish Clerk of Court serves as the primary contact.
| District | Parishes Served | Address | Phone | Website |
| Orleans Civil (CDC) | Orleans | 421 Loyola Ave, Room 402, New Orleans, LA 70112 | (504) 407-0000 | www.orleanscdc.com |
| Orleans Criminal | Orleans | 2700 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119 | (504) 658-9100 | www.criminalcourt.org |
| 1st JDC | Caddo | 501 Texas St, Shreveport, LA 71101 | (318) 226-6780 | www.caddoclerk.com |
| 4th JDC | Ouachita, Morehouse | 300 St. John St, Monroe, LA 71201 | (318) 327-1444 | www.4jdc.com |
| 9th JDC | Rapides | 701 Murray St, Alexandria, LA 71301 | (318) 443-6893 | www.9thjdcandc.org |
| 14th JDC | Calcasieu | 1000 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70601 | (337) 437-3530 | www.14jdc.org |
| 15th JDC | Lafayette, Acadia, Vermilion | 800 S. Buchanan St, Lafayette, LA 70501 | (337) 269-5763 | www.15thjdc.org |
| 19th JDC | East Baton Rouge | 300 North Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70801 | (225) 389-4700 | www.19thjdc.org |
| 22nd JDC | St. Tammany, Washington | 701 N. Columbia St, Covington, LA 70433 | (985) 809-5300 | www.22ndjdc.org |
| 23rd JDC | Ascension, Assumption, St. James | 607 E. Worthey St, Gonzales, LA 70737 | (225) 621-8500 | www.23rdjdc.org |
| 24th JDC | Jefferson | 200 Derbigny St, Gretna, LA 70053 | (504) 364-3998 | www.24jdc.us |
City & Parish Courts
City and Parish courts typically handle misdemeanors, traffic violations, and civil suits up to a specific jurisdictional limit (usually $15,000–$50,000).
| Court Name | Address | Phone | Website |
| 1st Parish Court of Jefferson | 924 David Dr, Metairie, LA 70003 | (504) 736-8900 | www.jpclerkofcourt.us |
| 2nd Parish Court of Jefferson | 100 Huey P. Long Ave, Gretna, LA 70053 | (504) 364-2800 | www.jpclerkofcourt.us |
| Ascension Parish Court | 607 E. Worthey St, Gonzales, LA 70737 | (225) 621-8504 | www.ascensionparishcourt.net |
| Alexandria City Court | 515 Washington St, Alexandria, LA 71301 | (318) 449-5146 | www.alexandriacitycourt.com |
| Baton Rouge City Court | 233 St. Louis St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 | (225) 389-5279 | www.brla.gov/150/City-Court |
| Lafayette City Court | 105 E. Convent St, Lafayette, LA 70501 | (337) 291-8720 | www.cityoflafayette.com |
| Lake Charles City Court | 326 Pujo St, Lake Charles, LA 70601 | (337) 491-1564 | www.lccitycourt.org |
| Monroe City Court | 600 Calypso St, Monroe, LA 71201 | (318) 329-2580 | www.monroela.us |
| New Orleans First City Court | 421 Loyola Ave, Rm 201, New Orleans, LA 70112 | (504) 407-0400 | www.orleanscdc.com |
| New Orleans Second City Court | 225 Morgan St, New Orleans, LA 70114 | (504) 407-0435 | www.orleanscdc.com |
| New Orleans Municipal & Traffic | 727 S. Broad St, New Orleans, LA 70119 | (504) 658-9700 | www.nola.gov/municipal-traffic-court |
| Shreveport City Court | 1244 Texas Ave, Shreveport, LA 71101 | (318) 673-5800 | www.shreveportla.gov |
| Slidell City Court | 501 Bouscaren St, Slidell, LA 70458 | (985) 643-1274 | www.slidellcitycourt.com |
Specialized Courts (Family & Juvenile)
These courts have exclusive jurisdiction over juvenile delinquency and specific family matters in their respective parishes.
| Court Name | Address | Phone | Website |
| East Baton Rouge Family Court | 300 North Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70801 | (225) 389-4676 | www.familycourt.org |
| East Baton Rouge Juvenile Court | 8333 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA | (225) 354-1250 | www.brla.gov/124/Juvenile-Court |
| Orleans Parish Juvenile Court | 1100-B Milton St, New Orleans, LA 70122 | (504) 658-9500 | www.opjc.org |
| Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court | 1546 Gretna Blvd, Harvey, LA 70058 | (504) 367-3500 | www.jpjc.org |
| Caddo Parish Juvenile Court | 1835 Spring St, Shreveport, LA 71101 | (318) 226-6751 | www.caddo.gov |
Here is the complete directory of all Louisiana District Courts for your blog post.
They are organized by Judicial District (JDC), which is how most attorneys reference them outside of New Orleans. Note that Orleans Parish is the only one not numbered, split into Civil and Criminal District Courts.
Orleans Parish (New Orleans)
| Court | Parishes | Address | 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 |
Judicial District Courts (1st – 42nd)
| Dist. | Parishes Served | Main Courthouse Address | Phone | Website / Information |
| 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 | 9thjdcandc.org |
| 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 | Livingston, St. Helena, Tangipahoa | 20300 Government Blvd, Livingston, LA 70754 | (225) 686-7461 | 21stjdc.org |
| 22nd | St. Tammany, Washington | 701 N. Columbia St, Covington, LA 70433 | (985) 809-5300 | 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 | 30jdc.com |
| 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 | 32jdc.org |
| 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 | 34jdc.com |
| 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 | 38jdc.com |
| 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 |
*Note: There is no 41st Judicial District Court in Louisiana.
