Zachary City Court

Zachary City Court cases in East Baton Rouge County, Zachary, LA

Zachary City Court is a municipal (city) court of limited jurisdiction serving the City of Zachary in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. It handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic infractions, and violations of municipal ordinances occurring within its territorial limits. On the civil side, it hears small claims and other limited-value civil disputes, including landlord-tenant matters such as evictions and debt collections. The court conducts arraignments and trials for covered offenses and may issue summonses and warrants within its authority. Felony prosecutions and most family law matters (e.g., divorce and custody) are not within its jurisdiction and are handled by the state district court for the parish (the 19th Judicial District Court).

Zachary City Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Zachary City Court

Zachary City Court serves the public by handling:
- Case filings/records: civil claims (including small claims), evictions, garnishments; traffic/criminal filings; subpoenas, warrants, certified records.
- Criminal/traffic: city-ordinance violations, misdemeanors, and traffic citations; arraignments, bench trials, compliance/probation reviews; fines/fees and payment plans.
- Civil: small claims and general civil disputes within monetary jurisdiction; landlord-tenant evictions; default judgments and garnishments.
- Protective orders: processes petitions and, when authorized by law, issues temporary orders and holds hearings; provides referrals as needed.
- Court hearings: schedules arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench trials, show-cause/contempt, and rule days, with in-person or remote appearances per court policy.
- Jury services: jury trials are not held in city court; juror summons and service occur through the district court.
- Public access: calendars, forms, self-help, and ticket/fine payment online or at the clerk's office.