WHAT IS THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURT:

The Justice of the Peace Court was established by the State of Louisiana. It has the authority to decide certain criminal matters as well as civil disputes up to $5,000.00 in amount. It also has the authority to handle evictions, ordinance violations, notarize documents, and perform weddings. The Court MAY NOT hear the following cases: suits involving annulment, separation, divorce, alimony, separation of property, succession, interdiction, receivership, liquidation, habeas corpus, or the title to real estate; suits against a State agency, parish, municipality or other political subdivision, or suits against a public official performing official duties.

WHO ARE YOUR JUDGES AND CONSTABLES:

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