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In Ascension Parish, money disputes up to $5,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Ascension Parish: the limit, filing fees, which courthouse to use, how to serve the other side, your deadlines, and how to file. When you're ready, Squabble prepares everything and files it for you.
Ascension Parish runs several hub courthouses for these cases. Assignment follows the ZIP code of the defendant or of the dispute itself.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Check the filing location first. The court's small-claims page lists where papers are taken today, and Squabble confirms it for your case as part of filing.
About 133,534 people live in Ascension Parish. Ascension Parish covers 11 ZIP codes, including the Brittany, Burnside and Darrow areas.
Filings here are on paper, brought to the counter or posted. Squabble assembles the packet so it is complete when it arrives.
Small claims hearings are held in person at the courthouse.
Have copies of your evidence for the bench and for the other party. Some courts take documents electronically before the hearing as well.
Residents of Ascension Parish, Louisiana, a parish of about 133,534 people, can bring small claims cases through the Louisiana Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $5,000. The Ascension Parish Court sits in Gonzales at 607 E Worthey St, 1st Floor, 70737, and can be reached at (225) 621-8400. Its office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. A second location, the Justice of the Peace Court, Ward 2 (Prairieville), is at 16179 State Bank Drive in Prairieville, 70769, with the phone number (225) 621-8400 ext. 2 or (225) 673-1853. The parish includes communities such as Donaldsonville, Geismar, Gonzales, Prairieville, Saint Amant, and Sorrento, and covers ZIP codes including 70346, 70725, 70737, and 70769. Ascension Parish lies near St. James Parish, Livingston Parish, and St. John the Baptist Parish. Electronic filing is not available. Additional information is posted at http://www.ascensionclerk.com/.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
Ascension Parish covers these 10 towns and cities:
Brittany, Burnside, Darrow, Donaldsonville, Duplessis, Geismar, Gonzales, Prairieville, Saint Amant, Sorrento.
ZIP codes:
Ascension Parish is the 11th most populous of Louisiana's 64 parishes, with about 133,534 residents. Ascension Parish Court, in Gonzales, is about 10 miles from the Livingston Parish courthouse in Livingston.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
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.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with higher courts.
An attorney may appear at the hearing in Louisiana, though nobody has to have one. The process assumes you will speak for yourself.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
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.
These are the limits for Ascension Parish, population about 133,534. They are the same across all 11 Ascension Parish ZIP codes, from 70346 onward.
Where money is owed and the sum is no more than $5,000, this is the right court. The following disputes are the common ones.
Ascension Parish takes in Brittany, Burnside and Darrow and the rest of the county. Ascension Parish has about 133,534 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Complete the claim form, choose the right court, and pay the filing fee.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve it.
A brief, informal hearing, in person or, where the court offers it, by video. The judge rules at the hearing or sends the decision after.
This is the route an Ascension Parish case takes, whether it starts in 70346 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Ascension Parish Court publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page.
After you file, the other party must be formally notified. This is called service of process. You generally cannot serve the papers yourself. The usual route in Louisiana is the sheriff or constable, email service where the court allows it or personal delivery by an approved server.
Courts accept service by a sheriff or constable, a professional server, the clerk via certified mail, or an adult who is not party to the case. Permitted methods and charges change by county.
Courts set their own cut-off for how many days before the hearing notice must land. The clerk gives you that date along with the hearing date.
Whoever serves the papers completes a proof of service, which is filed with the court 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.
An Ascension Parish address carries one of its 11 ZIP codes, 70346, 70707 and 70718 among them. Addresses in Ascension Parish include places such as Brittany, Burnside and Darrow.
Claims do not stay open indefinitely. Time runs from the events themselves, and a filing made afterwards may be shut out.
| Claim type | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 10 years |
| Oral contract | 10 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
The same periods apply in Ascension Parish as in nearby St. James Parish and Livingston Parish, which are in the same state. Ascension Parish, population about 133,534, is covered by the table above.
In Louisiana, prejudgment interest follows a statutory formula rather than a fixed rate (La. R.S. §§9:3500, 13:4202).
Interest can be calculated before filing using the Squabble interest calculator.
Ascension Parish is under the same state rate as nearby St. James Parish and Livingston Parish. It is the same rate across all 11 Ascension Parish ZIP codes.
Two checks first: the amount must fall within the ceiling, and the claim must still be in time.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File at the Ascension Parish hub courthouse for your dispute's ZIP code, or on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $25–$75 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
With a hearing date in hand, organise service and lodge the completed proof with the court.
Arrange your evidence and number the exhibits so nothing has to be searched for on the day.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares the documents, runs a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your case for you.
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.
An Ascension Parish filing goes to one of 2 courthouses, Ascension Parish Court among them. Brittany, Burnside and Darrow are among the places in Ascension Parish that filings come from.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Ascension Parish has about 133,534 residents. Brittany, Burnside and Darrow are among the Ascension Parish places a hearing can draw parties from.
Winning and being paid are two different things. The judgment records what is owed; collecting it is its own process, backed by court remedies that vary from state to state.
Part of the debtor's earnings may be redirected toward the judgment where state law provides for it.
Funds can be collected directly from the debtor's bank account through a court-ordered levy.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings the debtor owns.
Courts can also summon the debtor to answer questions about income and property under oath. Until the balance is paid, interest usually continues to run at the statutory rate.
Brittany, Burnside and Darrow are among the Ascension Parish places a judgment debtor may live in. St. James Parish and Livingston Parish are the counties nearest to Ascension Parish.
Last checked in August 2026. Court fees, limits and procedures move; verify them with the court first.
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 Ascension Parish case for you.
