Ascension Parish County District Court cases in Ascension County, Donaldsonville, LA
Ascension Parish Court in Donaldsonville refers to the local venue of the 23rd Judicial District Court, a Louisiana district court located in Donaldsonville, LA. As a court of general jurisdiction, it serves as the primary trial court for Ascension Parish. It hears civil cases of any amount, felony and misdemeanor criminal matters, domestic/family cases (divorce, custody, support), juvenile delinquency and child-in-need-of-care matters, probate/successions, and issues protective orders. The court also handles certain appeals from lower courts and administrative bodies. Common case types include civil, criminal, family, juvenile, probate, and traffic-related offenses falling within its criminal jurisdiction.
Ascension Parish County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Ascension |
| Street Address: | 300 Houmas St. |
| City: | Donaldsonville |
| Zip Code: | 70346 |
| Phone: | 225-473-9866 |
| Fax: | 225-473-8641 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.23rdjdc.org/ |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.23rdjdc.org/form-downloads/ |
| Jury Service: | https://www.23rdjdc.org/jury-service/ |
| Languages: | English |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/AscensionParishCourt/ |
| ADA: | Desire Eliser |
| ADA Phone: | 225-621-8507 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Ascension Parish County District Court
Ascension Parish Court - Donaldsonville provides limited-jurisdiction court services to the public. It handles traffic citations and parish/municipal ordinance violations; misdemeanor criminal matters; and small civil claims and landlord‑tenant cases within statutory limits. Core services include: accepting case filings and records requests; scheduling and holding hearings (arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench trials, probation/compliance reviews); issuing summons, warrants, and subpoenas; assessing fines/fees and offering payment options; and processing continuance and interpreter requests. Protective orders: the court assists with filings and referrals; most final orders are issued by the 23rd Judicial District Court. Jury services: this court does not conduct jury trials; juror summons and service are handled by the District Court. The court provides forms, procedural guidance, and coordinates with law enforcement and service providers to facilitate timely case resolution.