Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal
The Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal hears appeals from the district courts of 4 parishes: St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Charles, and Jefferson.
Court and clerk details last reviewed: October 2026.
Clerk of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal
- Clerk
- Curtis B. Pursell
- Phone
- 504-376-1400
- Website
- fifthcircuit.org
Parishes in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal
An appeal starts with a motion in the district court where the case was decided; the record then goes up from that parish's clerk.
| Parish | Clerk of Court | Courthouse | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. James Parish Convent | Shane LeBlanc | 5800 LA Hwy 44, 2nd Floor, Convent, LA 70723 | 225-562-2270 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish Edgard | Felicia C. Feist | Edgard Courthouse, 2393 Highway 18, Edgard, LA 70049 | 985-497-3331 |
| St. Charles Parish Hahnville | Lance Marino | 15045 River Road, Hahnville, LA 70057 | 985-783-6632 |
| Jefferson Parish Gretna | Jon A. Gegenheimer | General Government Building, 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 5600, Gretna, LA 70053 | 504-364-2900 |
District courts in this circuit
Clerk details: Louisiana Clerks of Court Association directory. Parishes by circuit: La. R.S. 13:312. Parishes by district: La. R.S. 13:477.