There are 554 Courts in Louisiana, serving a population of 4,663,461 people in an area of 43,195 square miles. There is 1 Court per 8,417 people, and 1 Court per 77 square miles.
The state of Louisiana is ranked 8th in Courts per capita, and 10th in Courts per square mile.
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Louisiana Appellate Courts
Court Name: Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal
Source of Authority: Constitution
Place(s) of Session: Gretna
Number of Judges: -
Court Name: Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal
Source of Authority: Constitution
Place(s) of Session: Baton Rouge
Number of Judges: 12
Court Name: Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal
Source of Authority: Constitution
Place(s) of Session: New Orleans
Number of Judges: 12
Court Name: Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal
Source of Authority: Constitution
Place(s) of Session: Shreveport
Number of Judges: 9
Court Name: Louisiana Supreme Court
Source of Authority: Constitution
Place(s) of Session: New Orleans
Number of Judges: 7
Court Name: Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal
Source of Authority: Constitution
Place(s) of Session: Lake Charles
Number of Judges: 12
| Court Name | Source of Authority | Geographic Jurisdiction | Number of Judges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana City & Parish Court | Constitution | City or Parish/County | 73 |
| Louisiana District Court | Constitution | District/Circuit | 218 |
| Louisiana Family Court | Constitution | County | 4 |
| Louisiana Justice of the Peace Court | Constitution | Ward | 387 |
| Louisiana Juvenile Court | Constitution | County | 13 |
| Louisiana Mayors Court | Constitution | City | 238 |
| Court Type | Geographic Jurisdiction |
|---|---|
| Drug Courts | Statewide |
| Domestic Violence Courts | Local |
| Mental Health Courts | Local |
| Veterans Courts | Local |
| Re-Entry Courts | Local |
| Co-Occurring Courts | Local |
| Sobriety Courts | Statewide |
| Convicted Felons Disqualified | Yes |
| English Required | Yes |
| Minimum Age | 18 |
| Time Since Prior Jury Service | 2 years |