Beauregard Parish County District Court cases in Beauregard County, Deridder, LA
The Beauregard 36th Judicial District Court in DeRidder, Louisiana, is a state district court and the primary trial court of general jurisdiction for Beauregard Parish. It hears civil cases of any amount (contracts, property, torts), criminal prosecutions including all felonies and misdemeanors within its jurisdiction, family and domestic matters (divorce, custody, support), juvenile delinquency and child protection cases, successions/probate and tutorships, and traffic and other violations within the parish. The court issues warrants and protective orders, conducts jury and bench trials, and oversees pretrial and post-judgment proceedings. It serves as the entry point for most parish-level litigation, with appeals taken to the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal.
Beauregard Parish County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Beauregard |
| Street Address: | 200 West 2nd St. |
| City: | DeRidder |
| Zip Code: | 70634 |
| Phone: | 337-463-8595 |
| Fax: | 337-462-3916 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.36jdc.com/ |
| Restrictions: | Shorts, men's hats, muscle shirts, halters (mid-drifts), and other inappropriate dress are not allowed. Cell phones are not allowed in the courthouse. |
| Forms & Filing: | http://www.beauregardclerk.org/index.php/forms |
| Divisions / Services: | http://www.beauregardclerk.org/index.php/departments |
| Jury Service: | https://www.36jdc.com/jury-duty/ |
| Languages: | English |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-lestage-4903a585/ |
| About / Additional Info: | Beauregard Parish was created June 12, 1912 from the Parish of Calcasieu. Beauregard was initially placed in the Fifteenth Judicial District and it remained there until 1921 when it became a part of the Fourteenth Judicial District. In 1956, the Thirtieth Judicial District was created composed of the parishes of Beauregard and Vernon. The Thirty-Sixth Judicial District was created in 1979 composed of only Beauregard Parish. |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beauregard_Parish_Courthouse |
Services and Case Types Handled in Beauregard Parish County District Court
Beauregard Parish's 36th Judicial District Court is Louisiana's trial court of general jurisdiction. It handles:
- Criminal matters: felony prosecutions and related misdemeanors, arraignments, motions, trials (jury/bench), and sentencing.
- Civil cases: contract, property, tort, and injunctive relief.
- Family and juvenile: divorce, custody, support, adoption, paternity, juvenile delinquency, and Child in Need of Care.
- Probate/successions and interdictions (guardianship).
Public-facing services include:
- Case filings, record keeping, and certified copies through the Clerk of Court; e-filing where available.
- Protective orders for domestic abuse, stalking, and sexual assault (temporary and long-term).
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, reporting, and management of jury trials.
- Court calendars and hearings: scheduling, dockets, status and motion conferences, pretrial proceedings, and trials.
- Payment of fines/costs through the Clerk of Court; issuance of orders, warrants, and subpoenas.