Rayne City Court

Rayne City Court cases in Acadia County, Rayne, LA

Rayne City Court is a limited-jurisdiction municipal (city) court serving the City of Rayne in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. It acts as a first-level trial court for matters arising within its territorial jurisdiction, handling misdemeanor criminal cases, city-ordinance violations, and traffic citations, as well as civil disputes within statutory monetary limits, including small claims and landlord-tenant/eviction actions. The court does not conduct felony trials or hear most family law matters (such as divorce, custody, or adoptions), which are handled by the state district court for the parish. Its primary function is to adjudicate minor criminal, traffic, and lower-value civil cases occurring within its jurisdiction.

Rayne City Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Rayne City Court

Rayne City Court serves the public as a limited-jurisdiction court handling:
- Traffic and municipal ordinance violations
- Misdemeanor criminal matters (warrants, arraignments, pretrial hearings, bench trials, sentencing)
- Civil filings within monetary limits, including small claims and landlord‑tenant/eviction proceedings
- Case intake and docketing; processing citations, summonses, and warrants
- Court hearings (arraignments, motion hearings, status conferences, bench trials)
- Payment processing for fines, fees, and restitution
- Records and certifications (docket searches, copies)
- Subpoenas and continuance requests

Protective orders: petitions are generally handled by the district court; the city court provides related criminal processing and referrals.

Jury services: city courts do not conduct jury trials; matters are decided by a judge.

Public access includes scheduling information, forms, and compliance instructions (e.g., traffic ticket resolution and court dates).