Plaquemine City Court cases in Iberville County, Plaquemine, LA
Plaquemine City Court is a municipal (city) court of limited jurisdiction serving the City of Plaquemine in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. It adjudicates misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic citations, and violations of municipal ordinances arising within its territorial jurisdiction, and hears civil disputes within the statutory monetary limit for Louisiana city courts, including landlord-tenant evictions and small-claims matters. The court does not conduct felony trials or handle major family law proceedings such as divorce, custody, or adoptions; those matters are within the district court's authority. Its role is to provide first-instance, expedited resolution of lower-level criminal, traffic, and civil cases at the local level.
Plaquemine City Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | City Court |
| County: | Iberville |
| Street Address: | 23640 Railroad Ave. |
| City: | Plaquemine |
| Zip Code: | 70764 |
| Phone: | 225-687-7236 |
| Fax: | 225-687-9589 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.plaquemine.org/158/City-Court |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | plaqct@yahoo.com |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/City-Court-of-Plaquemine-102492618027913/ |
| About / Additional Info: | Plaquemine City Court handles small claims cases up to $2,500, civil suits up to $25,000 and all misdemeanor criminal cases within the limits of the City of Plaquemine. It has a drug testing lab on site. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Plaquemine City Court
Plaquemine City Court serves the public by handling local traffic offenses, misdemeanor criminal matters, city‑ordinance violations, and civil cases within city‑court monetary limits (including small claims and landlord‑tenant/evictions). Core services include:
- Case filings: civil petitions, small‑claims and eviction filings; processing citations and misdemeanor complaints; issuing warrants and summonses.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, motions, bench trials, contempt and failure‑to‑appear hearings; fines/fees, payment plans, and compliance reviews.
- Records and forms: access to dockets, certified copies, subpoenas, and standard forms; clerk assistance and payment processing.
- Probation and collections for court‑ordered obligations.
Protective orders: domestic‑abuse or stalking orders are generally filed in the district court; City Court can provide information/referrals and address related violations within its cases.
Jury services: City Court proceedings are non‑jury; juror summons and service are managed by the 18th Judicial District Court/Parish Clerk.