Orleans Parish Civil and Criminal District Courts
Orleans Parish is the only parish with separate Civil and Criminal District Courts. Since May 4, 2026, one elected clerk of court for the parish of Orleans keeps the records of both (Act 15 of 2026 abolished the separate criminal court clerk).
Court and clerk details last reviewed: October 2026.
Where Orleans Parish Civil and Criminal District Courts records are kept
The clerk of court for the parish of Orleans keeps civil, family, land, and (since May 2026) criminal court records.
| Parish | Clerk of Court | Courthouse | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans Parish New Orleans | Chelsey Richard Napoleon | 421 Loyola Avenue, Room 402, New Orleans, LA 70112 | 504-407-0000 |
Court website: orleanscivildistrictcourt.org
Appeals from the Orleans Parish Civil and Criminal District Courts go to the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal, then to the Louisiana Supreme Court.
City courts in these parishes
City courts handle smaller civil cases, traffic, and misdemeanors within their limits. They keep their own records.
- First City Court of the City of New Orleans (Orleans Parish)
- Second City Court of the City of New Orleans (Orleans Parish)
- Municipal and Traffic Court of New Orleans (Orleans Parish)
- First City Court of New Orleans (clerk Donna Glapion, 504-407-0400)
- Second City Court of New Orleans (clerk Lisa Ray Diggs, 504-407-0435)
Clerk details: Louisiana Clerks of Court Association directory. Parishes by circuit: La. R.S. 13:312. Parishes by district: La. R.S. 13:477.