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Money disputes up to $5,000 are settled in the Acadia Parish small-claims court, which runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Acadia Parish, the way the other side is notified, the cut-off dates, and each filing step. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it on your behalf.
These cases are heard at the single courthouse below. Acadia Parish confirms the venue from the defendant's address or where the events happened.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
Acadia Parish covers 11 ZIP codes, including the Branch, Church Point and Crowley areas. Acadia Parish Clerk of Court, in Crowley, is the courthouse listed for Acadia Parish.
Small claims are filed here on paper, at the counter or through the mail. Squabble prepares the full packet before it goes.
Hearings in small claims are attended in person at the courthouse.
Copies of the evidence go to the judge and to the other party, and some courts allow it to be sent in electronically beforehand.
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, has a population of 56,604 and is served by the Louisiana Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $5,000. Filings for the parish are handled by the Acadia Parish Clerk of Court, located at Court House, 500 N Parkerson Ave in Crowley, 70526, and reachable by telephone at (337) 788-8881. The court does not offer electronic filing. The parish covers Crowley along with Branch, Church Point, Egan, Estherwood, Evangeline, Iota, Mermentau, Morse, and Rayne, and includes ZIP codes such as 70516, 70525, 70527, 70531, 70534, 70537, 70543, 70556, 70559, and 70578. Acadia Parish lies near Lafayette Parish, St. Landry Parish, and Jefferson Davis Parish, so residents of nearby communities may find that their matters fall under a different parish clerk. The Clerk of Court in Crowley maintains the records and accepts the paperwork associated with small claims matters brought within Acadia Parish, and questions about the process can be directed to that office by phone.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 10 communities:
Branch, Church Point, Crowley, Egan, Estherwood, Evangeline, Iota, Mermentau, Morse, Rayne.
ZIP codes:
With about 56,604 residents, Acadia Parish ranks 19th by population among the 64 parishes of Louisiana. Acadia Parish Clerk of Court, in Crowley, is about 9 miles from the Lafayette Parish courthouse in Lafayette and 14 miles from the St. Landry Parish courthouse in Opelousas.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
Small claims handles money owed between ordinary people and businesses. Procedure is kept light, and claims are capped.
Maximum claim
Where the dispute arose does not set venue in this state; where they live does.
One dispute cannot be broken into several cases to slip under the cap.
A small-claims judge generally orders one side to pay money; other kinds of orders belong in higher courts.
Lawyers are allowed at a Louisiana hearing but are not needed. The procedure is written for self-representation.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
Over the limit? Claims over the cap can go two ways: cut to the limit and stay, or move to regular civil court at full value. Cutting it normally waives the excess.
Acadia Parish Clerk of Court is the courthouse listed for Acadia Parish. These are the limits for Acadia Parish, population about 56,604.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $5,000. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Acadia Parish takes in Branch, Church Point and Crowley and the rest of the county. Acadia Parish Clerk of Court is the Acadia Parish courthouse listed below.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Write up what is owed on the claim form, select the courthouse, and settle the filing fee.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
A short hearing, held in the courtroom or remotely where that is offered. A decision follows on the day or shortly afterwards.
Acadia Parish Clerk of Court lists (337) 788-8881 as its number. Acadia Parish Clerk of Court publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page.
Filing is only half of it. The defendant has to receive formal notice, a step called service of process, and in most cases you cannot hand over the papers yourself. Courts in Louisiana generally rely on the sheriff or constable, email service where the court allows it or personal delivery by an approved server.
Depending on the court: the sheriff or constable, a professional process server, the clerk by certified mail, or another adult who isn't part of the case. Methods and costs vary by county.
Every court fixes a minimum number of days between service and the hearing. The clerk will tell you what it is for your case.
After delivery, the server fills out a proof of service, and that goes on the court file before the hearing.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Addresses in Acadia Parish include places such as Branch, Church Point and Crowley. Lafayette Parish and St. Landry Parish are the counties nearest to Acadia Parish.
Every claim carries a filing window that opens when the dispute happens. Once it closes, the court can turn the case away.
| Claim type | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 10 years |
| Oral contract | 10 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
Acadia Parish, population about 56,604, is covered by the table above. The same periods apply in Acadia Parish as in nearby Lafayette Parish and St. Landry Parish, which are in the same state.
In Louisiana, prejudgment interest follows a statutory formula rather than a fixed rate (La. R.S. §§9:3500, 13:4202).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
It is the same rate across all 11 Acadia Parish ZIP codes. The rate above is the one for Acadia Parish, population about 56,604.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
Get the defendant's legal name right, set out the events, and break down how the figure is reached.
File with the Acadia Parish small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $25–$75 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Arrange service once your hearing date is set and file the proof of service with the court.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
Tell Eleanor what happened and Squabble builds the filing, Triple-Checks™ it for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files it on your behalf.
Start for FREE →Three documents recur: the claim form that begins it, the proof of service confirming delivery, and a fee waiver if eligible. Names vary locally; Squabble selects the correct versions.
Acadia Parish papers go to Acadia Parish Clerk of Court in Crowley. Branch, Church Point and Crowley are among the places in Acadia Parish that filings come from.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Acadia Parish Clerk of Court sits at the 70526 address shown above. Acadia Parish has about 56,604 residents.
A judgment is the court's decision. Collecting it is a separate step, with court-backed tools if the other side doesn't pay. Which tools are available depends on state law.
Part of the debtor's earnings may be redirected toward the judgment where state law provides for it.
A court-ordered levy allows funds to be taken from the debtor's bank account.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings the debtor owns.
You may also apply for an order compelling the debtor to attend and disclose income and assets on oath. Interest generally continues at the rate the state sets until the debt is met.
The judgment in an Acadia Parish case comes from Acadia Parish Clerk of Court in Crowley. Branch, Church Point and Crowley are among the Acadia Parish places a judgment debtor may live in.
Checked August 2026. Because courts revise fees, limits and procedures, confirm the current position before filing.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares your demand letter and court-ready documents, Triple-Checks them for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your Acadia Parish case for you.
