Crowley City Court cases in Acadia County, Crowley, LA
Crowley City Court is a city (municipal) court of limited jurisdiction in Crowley, Louisiana. It functions as the local trial court for matters within its territorial jurisdiction and operates below the state district court level (the 15th Judicial District Court serves the parish). The court handles misdemeanor criminal cases, violations of city ordinances, and traffic offenses; it does not conduct felony trials. On the civil side, it hears cases within the monetary limits set by Louisiana law, including small claims, and adjudicates common disputes such as contract and property damage claims arising within its jurisdiction. Family law matters are handled by district court.
Crowley City Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | City Court |
| County: | Acadia |
| Street Address: | 426 North Ave. |
| City: | Crowley |
| Zip Code: | 70526 |
| Phone: | 337-788-4117 |
| Fax: | 337-788-4149 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://crowleycitycourt.org/ |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | https://crowleycitycourt.org/court-dockets.html |
| Languages: | English |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-regan-2a445931/ |
| About / Additional Info: | The City Court of Crowley was created by a Special Legislative Act with a territorial jurisdiction extending throughout the city limits of Crowley and all of Ward 6, Acadia Parish, Louisiana. It has one elected City Judge and one elected City Marshal, both having six year terms. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Crowley City Court
Crowley City Court primarily serves matters arising within the City of Crowley.
- Criminal/traffic: Misdemeanors, traffic and municipal ordinance violations; arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench trials, sentencing; warrants and compliance reviews.
- Civil: Contract and tort claims within city court monetary limits (commonly up to $50,000), small claims (typically up to $5,000), and landlord-tenant/evictions; accepts filings, sets hearings, enters judgments, and enforces judgments (e.g., garnishments).
- Protective orders: Petitions for domestic abuse, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault; issues temporary (ex parte) orders and schedules return hearings.
- Court services: Case filings and records, fine/fee payments, continuances, subpoenas, interpreter accommodations, and standardized forms for self-represented litigants.
- Jury services: City courts do not conduct jury trials; jury matters are handled by the district court.