East Baton Rouge Parish County District Court cases in East Baton Rouge County, Baton Rouge, LA
The Family Court of East Baton Rouge Parish is a specialized, limited-jurisdiction trial court in Baton Rouge that exercises exclusive jurisdiction over domestic relations matters within East Baton Rouge Parish. It handles family law cases such as divorce, legal separation, annulment, child custody and visitation, child support, spousal support, community property partitions, paternity/parentage, domestic violence protective orders, and related contempt and enforcement proceedings. It does not hear criminal, traffic, or general civil matters, which are handled by other courts (including the 19th Judicial District Court and Baton Rouge City Court). The court's function is to adjudicate and manage family-related disputes and issue orders affecting marital and parental rights and obligations in the parish.
East Baton Rouge Parish County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | East Baton Rouge |
| Street Address: | 300 North Blvd. |
| City: | Baton Rouge |
| Zip Code: | 70801 |
| Phone: | 225-389-3950 |
| Fax: | 225-389-5594 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Website URL: | http://19thjdc.org/ |
| Restrictions: | The following items are prohibited in the building: FIREARMS, KNIVES, CAMERAS, VIDEO CAMERAS, TAPE RECORDERS, WORK TOOLS, CHEMICAL SPRAY, and CIGARETTE LIGHTERS. |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | https://19thjdc.org/civildutycalendars.html |
| Jury Service: | https://ijuror.19thjdc.org/main.asp?id=index |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | gbrown@ebrclerkofcourt.org |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/19th-Judicial-District-Court-1592865807680311/ |
Services and Case Types Handled in East Baton Rouge Parish County District Court
East Baton Rouge Parish Family Court handles family law matters and delivers related public services. Case types include divorce; child custody and visitation; child and spousal support; paternity; community property partition; name changes tied to family cases; contempt/enforcement; and domestic abuse protective orders. Services include accepting and processing filings (petitions, motions, modifications), docketing and records management, issuing temporary and final orders, and conducting conferences, hearings, and bench trials. Protective order assistance and filings are available, with associated hearings scheduled by the court. Jury services do not apply in family court; cases are decided by judges. The Clerk of Court supports filing, fees, certified copies, and subpoenas. The court provides scheduling, notices, and calendars to inform parties of upcoming proceedings.