St. Landry County
Located in the heart of Louisiana, St. Landry Parish was established in 1807. It was named after a notable bishop, St. Landry of Paris. The parish spans approximately 939 square miles. As of July 1, 2023, the United States Census Bureau estimates that there are about 81,464 residents in the parish. The parish seat is Opelousas. St. Landry's judicial system consists of the District Court, City Courts, Justice of the Peace Courts, and Mayor's Courts.
The St Landry Parish District Court has jurisdiction over criminal and civil cases. The court presides over felony and property cases. St. Landry Parish District Court has divisions that preside over family, juvenile, and drug cases. The jurisdiction of the City Courts is limited to certain types of civil and criminal cases. The City Court has a Small Claims division for civil law cases involving disputes involving claims that are less than $3,000, exclusive of costs, interests, fees, and fines. The civil and criminal jurisdiction of the Justice of the Peace Courts is limited. They share limited jurisdiction with District Courts over some civil cases with financial limits. Justice of the Peace Courts does not operate in jurisdictions with City Courts. The Mayor's Courts in St Landry Parish handle cases involving local ordinances and traffic violations.
The official documents filed and generated during court proceedings constitute St. Landry Parish court records. These include judgments, motions, case filings, and dockets. Louisiana's Public Records Law mandates that court records are preserved and made accessible to the public. Records that are private or confidential are, however, exempt from public disclosure. Such records include sensitive personal information, mental health information, juvenile records, and adoption cases. Accessible public court records in St. Landry Parish include:
- Criminal court records
- Civil court records
- Probate records
- Traffic records
- Family records
The St. Landry Parish Clerk of Courts Office manages and provides public access to court records. Interested individuals may request certified copies of public records for a fee online or in person by visiting the Clerk of Court's office at:
118 South Court Street
Suite 207
Opelousas, LA 70570
Phone: (337) 942-5606
Courthouses in St. Landry County
Justice of the Peace District 6
Court Name: Justice of the Peace District 6
Address: PO Box 617, Arnaudville LA 70512
Arnaudville Mayor's Court
Court Name: Arnaudville Mayor's Court
Address: 107 Rue De Jausiers, PO Box 1010, Arnaudville LA 70512
Cankton Mayor's Court
Court Name: Cankton Mayor's Court
Address: 107 Dandurand Road, Cankton LA 70584
Justice of the Peace District 19
Court Name: Justice of the Peace District 19
Address: 1410 Noel Road, Church Point LA 70525
Justice of the Peace District 4
Court Name: Justice of the Peace District 4
Address: PO Box 375, Grand Coteau LA 70541
Grand Coteau Mayor's Court
Court Name: Grand Coteau Mayor's Court
Address: 231 Burleigh Lane, PO Drawer G, Grand Coteau LA 70541
Justice of the Peace District 7
Court Name: Justice of the Peace District 7
Address: PO Box 101, Krotz Springs LA 70750
Krotz Springs Mayor's Court
Court Name: Krotz Springs Mayor's Court
Address: 224 Main Street, PO Box 218, Krotz Springs LA 70750
Justice of the Peace District 10
Court Name: Justice of the Peace District 10
Address: PO Box 132, LeBeau LA 71345
Leonville Mayor's Court
Court Name: Leonville Mayor's Court
Address: 3722 Hwy 31, PO Box 57, Leonville LA 70551
Melville Mayor's Court
Court Name: Melville Mayor's Court
Address: 516 Church Street, PO Box 268, Melville LA 71353
Opelousas City Court
Court Name: Opelousas City Court
Address: 127 East Grolee Street, PO Box 1999, Opelousas LA 70570
Justice of the Peace District 18
Court Name: Justice of the Peace District 18
Address: 690 Patty Street, Opelousas LA 70570
Justice of the Peace District 11
Court Name: Justice of the Peace District 11
Address: 205 Flamingo Lane, Opelousas LA 70570
St. Landry 27th Judicial District Court
Court Name: St. Landry 27th Judicial District Court
Address: 118 South Court Street, PO Box 750, Opelousas LA 70570
Palmetto Mayor's Court
Court Name: Palmetto Mayor's Court
Address: 224 East Railroad Avenue, PO Box 97, Palmetto LA 71358
Justice of the Peace District 8
Court Name: Justice of the Peace District 8
Address: 261 Virginia Elizabeth Avenue, Port Barre LA 70577
Port Barre Mayor's Court
Court Name: Port Barre Mayor's Court
Address: 504 Saizan Avenue, PO Box 219, Port Barre LA 70577
Sunset Mayor's Court
Court Name: Sunset Mayor's Court
Address: 855 Napoleon Avenue, Sunset LA 70584
Washington Mayor's Court
Court Name: Washington Mayor's Court
Address: 405 North Washington Street, PO Box 218, Washington LA 70589
