Grant Parish County District Court cases in Grant County, Colfax, LA
Grant Parish's Thirty-Fifth Judicial District Court in Colfax is a Louisiana state district court and the parish's primary trial court of general jurisdiction. It exercises original jurisdiction over civil actions (such as contract, tort, and property disputes), criminal prosecutions (felonies and misdemeanors), family and domestic relations matters (divorce, custody, and support), juvenile proceedings (delinquency and child in need of care), probate/succession and other estate matters, and traffic offenses arising under state law within Grant Parish, except where statute assigns jurisdiction elsewhere. The court manages filings, hearings, trials, and related orders for these case types within its territorial jurisdiction.
Grant Parish County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Grant |
| Street Address: | 200 Main St. |
| City: | Colfax |
| Zip Code: | 71417 |
| Phone: | 318-627-3244 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM |
| Website URL: | http://35jdc.com/35_JDC/Home.html |
| Restrictions: | Modest dress is required.The wearing of flip flops, shorts, tank tops or head coverings of any kind is prohibited.All men's shirts must be tucked into their pants.The carrying of any type of weapon in the courtroom is prohibited.No cell phones, cameras, or other recording devices are permitted.No food or beverages are allowed in the courtroom.No talking is allowed while court is in session.No newspapers allowed in the courtroom.Parents, please try to keep your children quiet. |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.grantparishclerkofcourt.com/#!/departments/documents |
| Divisions / Services: | https://www.grantparishclerkofcourt.com/#!/departments/accounting |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | https://35jdc.com/court-docket |
| Jury Service: | https://35jdc.com/juror-information |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | r.briggs@grantparishclerkofcourt.com |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/RandyBriggsforGrantParish/ |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/in/randall-briggs-508149130/ |
| About / Additional Info: | The 35th Judicial District comprises all of Grant Parish, which was organized in 1869 from parts of Rapides and Winn Parishes. According to the U.S. Census for 2010, our parish has a population of 22,309, and covers approximately 2,000 square miles. The parish seat is in Colfax, Louisiana. The 35th Judicial District Court has one judge. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Grant Parish County District Court
Grant 35th Judicial District Court (Grant Parish, Louisiana) is a court of general jurisdiction serving the public by resolving:
- Criminal matters: felonies and misdemeanors, arraignments, bond hearings, motions, trials, sentencings, probation/revocation, warrants.
- Civil matters: contract and tort disputes, property and succession cases, injunctions.
- Family and juvenile matters: divorce, custody, child support, adoption, paternity, delinquency, child in need of care.
- Protective orders: domestic abuse, dating violence, stalking, sexual assault.
Core services include case filings and records via the Clerk of Court; docketing and scheduling; court hearings and trials; jury services (summons, qualification, orientation, panel assignments, juror payment/deferrals); issuance of orders and judgments; assessment of fines and fees; interpreter and ADA accommodations; access to calendars/dockets and standardized forms.