Franklin Parish County District Court cases in Franklin County, Winnsboro, LA
Franklin 5th Judicial District Court is a Louisiana state district (trial) court located at the Franklin Parish Courthouse in Winnsboro. It serves as the court of general jurisdiction for Franklin Parish within the Fifth Judicial District, which also includes Richland and West Carroll Parishes. The court handles major civil cases (contract, tort, property), criminal matters (felonies and related misdemeanors), family/domestic cases (divorce, custody, child support, protective orders), juvenile matters where applicable, probate/successions, and traffic offenses arising under district court jurisdiction. It conducts arraignments, motion hearings, bench and jury trials, and sentencing, and issues final orders and judgments.
Franklin Parish County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Franklin |
| Street Address: | 6550 Main St. |
| City: | Winnsboro |
| Zip Code: | 71295 |
| Phone: | 318-435-5133 |
| Fax: | 318-435-6792 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Website URL: | http://www.5jdc.us/franklin.php |
| Forms & Filing: | http://www.5jdc.us/forms.php |
| Divisions / Services: | http://www.5jdc.us/services.php |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | http://www.5jdc.us/calendar.php |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | franklinparishda@gmail.com |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/Franklin-Parish-Clerk-of-Court-103544291451054/ |
| ADA: | District Attorney, Penny W. Douciere |
| ADA Phone: | 318-728-3166 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | 318-728-7008, pdouciere@fifthda.org |
| About / Additional Info: | The Fifth Judicial District of the Louisiana District Courts covers the same geographical boundaries as West Carroll Parish, Richland Parish, and Franklin Parish, Louisiana. It is one of Louisiana's 42 judicial districts. The courthouses are located in Oak Grove, Rayville, and Winnsboro and contains both civil and criminal courts. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Franklin Parish County District Court
Franklin 5th Judicial District Court serves the public by handling civil and criminal matters. It accepts filings for civil actions (contracts, personal injury, property, small claims), domestic/family cases (divorce, custody, support), probate/succession, adoptions, and juvenile matters; and processes criminal cases from misdemeanors to felonies, including traffic and ordinance violations. The court issues and enforces protective orders (domestic abuse and stalking). Services include scheduling and conducting hearings, arraignments, motions, and bench or jury trials; managing jury services (summons, qualification, orientation, deferrals); maintaining dockets and case records; providing copies and certified records; collecting fees, fines, and restitution; and offering forms, self-help resources, interpreter assistance, and ADA accommodations.