East Feliciana Parish County District Court cases in East Feliciana County, Clinton, LA
The East Feliciana 20th Judicial District Court in Clinton, Louisiana, is a state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction) serving East Feliciana and West Feliciana Parishes. It is the primary forum for original jurisdiction over most matters arising under state law, including civil disputes (contracts, torts, property, evictions), criminal prosecutions (felonies and misdemeanors), family/domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile proceedings (delinquency and child-protection), probate/succession, adoptions, and traffic/DWI offenses. The court also handles protective orders and other summary proceedings, and exercises limited appellate review of cases from justice of the peace and mayor's courts within the parishes. For East Feliciana Parish matters, proceedings are held at the courthouse in Clinton.
East Feliciana Parish County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | East Feliciana |
| Street Address: | 12305 St. Helena St. |
| City: | Clinton |
| Zip Code: | 70722 |
| Phone: | 225-683-5145 |
| Fax: | 225-683-3556 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Website URL: | https://eastfelicianaclerk.org/ |
| Divisions / Services: | https://eastfelicianaclerk.org/court/ |
| Languages: | English |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-dart-581a2254/ |
Services and Case Types Handled in East Feliciana Parish County District Court
The East Feliciana division of the 20th Judicial District Court serves as the parish's trial court of general jurisdiction. It:
- Adjudicates criminal cases (felonies and certain misdemeanors), including arraignments, motions, pleas, bench/jury trials, and sentencing.
- Hears civil matters of any value: contracts, personal injury, property, and successions/probate.
- Handles family and juvenile matters: divorce, custody, support, adoptions; delinquency and child-protection proceedings.
- Issues and enforces protective orders for domestic abuse, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault.
Core public services include:
- Case filings and record maintenance through the East Feliciana Parish Clerk of Court.
- Scheduling and conducting court hearings and trials; publishing dockets and orders.
- Jury services: summons and qualification, orientation, and attendance payment.
- Access to forms, case status, court cost/payment information, and requested accommodations (e.g., interpreters, ADA).