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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

Phone Number: 337-754-7190

Fax Number: 337-754-9193

Website: http://www400.sos.louisiana.gov/cgibin?rqstyp=comh1&rqsdta=26521051

Arnaudville Mayor's Court

Court Name: Arnaudville Mayor's Court

Address: 107 Rue De Jausiers, PO Box 1010, Arnaudville LA 70512

Phone Number: 337-754-5911

Fax Number: 337-754-7935

Cankton Mayor's Court

Court Name: Cankton Mayor's Court

Address: 107 Dandurand Road, Cankton LA 70584

Phone Number: 337-668-4456

Fax Number: 337-668-4864

Justice of the Peace District 19

Court Name: Justice of the Peace District 19

Address: 1410 Noel Road, Church Point LA 70525

Phone Number: 337-684-5796

Fax Number: 318-838-2493

Website: http://www400.sos.louisiana.gov/cgibin?rqstyp=comh1&rqsdta=26521060

Justice of the Peace District 4

Court Name: Justice of the Peace District 4

Address: PO Box 375, Grand Coteau LA 70541

Phone Number: 337-662-3902

Fax Number: 337-662-3903

Website: http://www400.sos.louisiana.gov/cgibin?rqstyp=comh1&rqsdta=26521049

Grand Coteau Mayor's Court

Court Name: Grand Coteau Mayor's Court

Address: 231 Burleigh Lane, PO Drawer G, Grand Coteau LA 70541

Phone Number: 337-662-5246

Fax Number: 337-662-5701

Justice of the Peace District 7

Court Name: Justice of the Peace District 7

Address: PO Box 101, Krotz Springs LA 70750

Phone Number: 337-566-3795

Fax Number: 337-668-4514

Website: http://www400.sos.louisiana.gov/cgibin?rqstyp=comh1&rqsdta=26521052

Krotz Springs Mayor's Court

Court Name: Krotz Springs Mayor's Court

Address: 224 Main Street, PO Box 218, Krotz Springs LA 70750

Phone Number: 337-566-2322

Fax Number: 337-566-2320

Justice of the Peace District 10

Court Name: Justice of the Peace District 10

Address: PO Box 132, LeBeau LA 71345

Phone Number: 337-346-4116

Fax Number: 318-346-4344

Website: http://www400.sos.louisiana.gov/cgibin?rqstyp=comh1&rqsdta=26521055

Leonville Mayor's Court

Court Name: Leonville Mayor's Court

Address: 3722 Hwy 31, PO Box 57, Leonville LA 70551

Phone Number: 337-879-2601

Fax Number: 337-879-7922

Melville Mayor's Court

Court Name: Melville Mayor's Court

Address: 516 Church Street, PO Box 268, Melville LA 71353

Phone Number: 337-623-4226

Fax Number: 337-623-3620

Opelousas City Court

Court Name: Opelousas City Court

Address: 127 East Grolee Street, PO Box 1999, Opelousas LA 70570

Phone Number: 337-948-2570

Fax Number: 337-948-2575

Website: http://www.opelousascitycourt.com/

Justice of the Peace District 18

Court Name: Justice of the Peace District 18

Address: 690 Patty Street, Opelousas LA 70570

Phone Number: 337-543-6244

Fax Number: 318-838-2493

Website: http://www400.sos.louisiana.gov/cgibin?rqstyp=comh1&rqsdta=26521059

Justice of the Peace District 11

Court Name: Justice of the Peace District 11

Address: 205 Flamingo Lane, Opelousas LA 70570

Phone Number: 337-826-7633

Fax Number: 318-826-4799

Website: http://www400.sos.louisiana.gov/cgibin?rqstyp=comh1&rqsdta=26521056

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

Phone Number: 337-942-5606

Fax Number: 337-948-1653

Website: http://stlandry.org/

Palmetto Mayor's Court

Court Name: Palmetto Mayor's Court

Address: 224 East Railroad Avenue, PO Box 97, Palmetto LA 71358

Phone Number: 337-623-4426

Fax Number: 337-623-3138

Justice of the Peace District 8

Court Name: Justice of the Peace District 8

Address: 261 Virginia Elizabeth Avenue, Port Barre LA 70577

Phone Number: 337-585-2213

Fax Number: 337-668-4514

Port Barre Mayor's Court

Court Name: Port Barre Mayor's Court

Address: 504 Saizan Avenue, PO Box 219, Port Barre LA 70577

Phone Number: 337-585-7646

Fax Number: 337-585-6645

Website: http://townofportbarre.com/index.php/goverment/mayor-s-office

Sunset Mayor's Court

Court Name: Sunset Mayor's Court

Address: 855 Napoleon Avenue, Sunset LA 70584

Phone Number: 337-662-5296

Fax Number: 337-662-5763

Website: http://www.sunset.govoffice2.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={B61FE9CF-0F15-45E7-A70A-7F54CC1FCDBE}

Washington Mayor's Court

Court Name: Washington Mayor's Court

Address: 405 North Washington Street, PO Box 218, Washington LA 70589

Phone Number: 337-826-3626

Fax Number: 337-826-3601

St. Landry County Court Records in Louisiana