Not legal advice. This page summarizes public statutes and court fee schedules as of the date shown. Rules and fees change; confirm with the court before you file, and talk to a local attorney about your situation.
Louisiana eviction at a glance
| Court | Justice of the peace, city or parish court where the property is located |
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Louisiana evictions are heard in the justice of the peace, city or parish court where the property is located. Before filing for unpaid rent, the landlord must give the notice required by La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4701.
Step by step
- Notice for unpaid rent. A written notice to vacate giving at least 5 days from delivery (the lease may waive it, within limits). (La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4701)
- File in court. If the tenant doesn't pay or move out, file the eviction case in the justice of the peace, city or parish court where the property is located. Ask the clerk for current filing and service fees. (Louisiana Supreme Court)
- Hearing, judgment and removal. After the tenant is served, the court sets a hearing. If the landlord wins, removal happens only through the court's order or writ, carried out by a law enforcement officer. Exact timelines are in the court's self-help materials. (Louisiana Supreme Court)
Statewide fees
| Eviction filing fee | Not verified Set by each court or county; no single statewide figure published |
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| Service of process and writ / removal | Not verified Set by the county sheriff, marshal or constable |
Fees vary by court or county. For any county we haven't verified, call the clerk before filing.
About the missing details
Why it's missing: We only list eviction court fees published by an official source. Louisiana hasn't published its local filing, service and writ fees online in a form we could verify, so call the clerk of the justice of the peace, city or parish court to confirm before you file.
General information
Not specific to Louisiana
Across the 21 counties where we've read the official fee schedule, the eviction filing fee runs from $41 to $322. Sheriff or constable service usually adds a per-tenant charge, and a writ of possession adds another. Statewide fixed filing fees we've verified: California $240 (claims up to $10,000), Connecticut $175, Delaware $45, Florida $185, Texas $54.
Closest place with verified data
Harris County, TX (about 229 miles away): filing fee $54
Call or visit the official office
Louisiana Supreme Court · Official website
Ask for the clerk's office for the court that handles evictions in your county.
Know the current fee? Tell us. We check every tip against an official source before publishing it.
Official resources
All Louisiana counties
Counties without verified local fees show the statewide rules above.
- Acadia Parish
- Allen Parish
- Ascension Parish
- Assumption Parish
- Avoyelles Parish
- Beauregard Parish
- Bienville Parish
- Bossier Parish
- Caddo Parish
- Calcasieu Parish
- Caldwell Parish
- Cameron Parish
- Catahoula Parish
- Claiborne Parish
- Concordia Parish
- De Soto Parish
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- East Carroll Parish
- East Feliciana Parish
- Evangeline Parish
- Franklin Parish
- Grant Parish
- Iberia Parish
- Iberville Parish
- Jackson Parish
- Jefferson Parish
- Jefferson Davis Parish
- Lafayette Parish
- Lafourche Parish
- LaSalle Parish
- Lincoln Parish
- Livingston Parish
- Madison Parish
- Morehouse Parish
- Natchitoches Parish
- Orleans Parish
- Ouachita Parish
- Plaquemines Parish
- Pointe Coupee Parish
- Rapides Parish
- Red River Parish
- Richland Parish
- Sabine Parish
- St. Bernard Parish
- St. Charles Parish
- St. Helena Parish
- St. James Parish
- St. John the Baptist Parish
- St. Landry Parish
- St. Martin Parish
- St. Mary Parish
- St. Tammany Parish
- Tangipahoa Parish
- Tensas Parish
- Terrebonne Parish
- Union Parish
- Vermilion Parish
- Vernon Parish
- Washington Parish
- Webster Parish
- West Baton Rouge Parish
- West Carroll Parish
- West Feliciana Parish
- Winn Parish
Frequently asked
Which court handles evictions in Louisiana?
Justice of the peace, city or parish court where the property is located.
How much notice does a Louisiana landlord have to give?
A written notice to vacate giving at least 5 days from delivery (the lease may waive it, within limits).
How much does it cost to file an eviction in Louisiana?
Fees vary by court or county. For any county we haven't verified, call the clerk before filing.