Lafourche Parish County District Court cases in Lafourche County, Thibodaux, LA
The Lafourche 17th Judicial District Court in Thibodaux, LA, is a Louisiana state district (trial) court of general jurisdiction serving Lafourche Parish. It functions as the primary trial forum for parish matters, with parish-wide jurisdiction unless another court has exclusive authority. The court handles felony criminal cases and related misdemeanors; civil actions of any amount; family and domestic matters (divorce, custody, child support, protective orders, adoptions); juvenile delinquency and child-in-need-of-care proceedings; probate/successions and tutorships; and traffic and other state-law offenses occurring in the parish. It also issues warrants and conducts preliminary criminal proceedings, arraignments, and post-conviction matters.
Lafourche Parish County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Lafourche |
| Street Address: | 201 Green St. |
| City: | Thibodaux |
| Zip Code: | 70302 |
| Phone: | 985-447-4841 |
| Fax: | 985-447-5800 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Website URL: | https://17thjdc.com/ |
| Restrictions: | Make sure to turn off all cell phones and smart phones before entering the courtroom. If it is left on and interrupts court, or if you attempt to use it during court, the bailiff will seize it. Recording or taking pictures in court is not allowed by law. |
| Divisions / Services: | https://www.17thjdcselfhelp.com/services |
| Jury Service: | https://17thjdc.com/court-guidlines/ |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | divisiona@17thjdc.com |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/LafourcheClerkofCourt/ |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/LafourcheClerk |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafourche_Parish_Courthouse |
Services and Case Types Handled in Lafourche Parish County District Court
Lafourche Parish's 17th Judicial District Court is a court of general jurisdiction that handles: Civil (contract, property, injury, evictions), Family/Domestic (divorce, custody, support, adoption), Criminal (felonies and related misdemeanors; arraignments through sentencing), Juvenile (delinquency, child in need of care), Probate/Succession (wills, successions, tutorship, interdiction), and traffic/ordinance matters as provided by law.
Public-facing services include:
- Case filings and docket management; e-filing where available; issuance of summons and subpoenas.
- Protective orders for domestic abuse, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault, with expedited temporary orders and hearings.
- Court hearings and trials (bench and jury), calendars, interpreters, and ADA accommodations.
- Jury services: qualification, summons, orientation, reporting, excusals, and compensation.
- Records and forms: access to case records, certified copies, and filing guidance.
- Payments for fines, fees, and restitution; payment plans when ordered.
- Orders on warrants, bonds, and pretrial release.