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In Lafourche Parish, money disputes up to $5,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Lafourche 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.
Small claims in Lafourche Parish are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case based on where the defendant lives or where your dispute happened.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
The nearest counties to Lafourche Parish are Terrebonne Parish and Jefferson Parish. Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court, in Thibodaux, is the courthouse listed for Lafourche Parish.
This court takes small-claims filings on paper, in person or by mail. Squabble prepares everything so your packet arrives filing-ready.
The small claims list is heard in person, at the courthouse itself.
Bring copies of your evidence for the judge and the other side; some courts also accept electronic submission ahead of the hearing.
Residents of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, who wish to file a small claims case do so through the Louisiana Small Claims Court, which handles disputes up to $5,000. Filings for the parish are handled by the Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court, located in Thibodaux at 303 W 3rd St #104, 70301, and reachable by telephone at (985) 447-4841. Electronic filing is not available, so paperwork is submitted at the clerk's office. The parish has a population of 95,342 and covers communities including Thibodaux, Raceland, Lockport, Larose, Cut Off, Galliano, Golden Meadow, Mathews, Gheens, and Kraemer, along with ZIP codes such as 70301, 70345, 70354, 70373, and 70394. Lafourche Parish lies near Terrebonne Parish, Jefferson Parish, and St. Charles Parish, and cases arising in those nearby parishes are handled by their own courts rather than by the Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court. The clerk's office receives and processes the documents that begin and advance a small claims matter in the parish.
These 10 places sit inside Lafourche Parish:
Cut Off, Galliano, Gheens, Golden Meadow, Kraemer, Larose, Lockport, Mathews, Raceland, Thibodaux.
ZIP codes:
Lafourche Parish is the 15th most populous of Louisiana's 64 parishes, with about 95,342 residents. Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court sits about 8 miles from the Terrebonne Parish courthouse in Houma and 20 miles from the Jefferson Parish courthouse in Jefferson.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
The small claims track exists for routine money disputes: fewer formalities, and a cap on what can be claimed.
Maximum claim
Venue follows the defendant: their county, not the county of the dispute.
One dispute cannot be broken into several cases to slip under the cap.
Judgments take the form of money owed; other kinds of relief are heard elsewhere.
Louisiana allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed for self-representation.
Minors take part through a guardian appointed by the court.
Over the limit? Two routes exist: reduce the claim to the cap and stay here, or take the full sum to regular civil court. Reducing it normally forfeits the difference.
Lafourche Parish is under the same limits as nearby Terrebonne Parish and Jefferson Parish. These are the limits for Lafourche Parish, population about 95,342.
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.
Lafourche Parish takes in Cut Off, Galliano and Gheens and the rest of the county. Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court is the Lafourche Parish courthouse listed below.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Fill in the claim, pick the courthouse that covers the dispute, and pay what the court charges.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court lists (985) 447-4841 as its number.
After you file, the other party must be formally notified. This is called service of process. You generally cannot serve 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.
Who may serve depends on the court: law enforcement, a paid process server, the clerk by certified mail, or a disinterested adult. Costs and rules are local.
There is a deadline, counted backwards from the hearing, by which the defendant must have the papers. Ask the clerk for it when the date is assigned.
The person who delivered the papers signs a proof of service. That document goes to the court ahead of 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.
A Lafourche Parish address carries one of its 12 ZIP codes, 70301, 70302 and 70310 among them. Addresses in Lafourche Parish include places such as Cut Off, Galliano and Gheens.
Filing is only possible for a set time after the events. Beyond it, the other side can have the claim thrown 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 Lafourche Parish as in nearby Terrebonne Parish and Jefferson Parish, which are in the same state. They do not change from one Lafourche Parish ZIP code to another, 70301 included.
In Louisiana, prejudgment interest follows a statutory formula rather than a fixed rate (La. R.S. §§9:3500, 13:4202).
Want to estimate what interest adds to your claim? Use the Squabble interest calculator to see the running total before you file.
Lafourche Parish is under the same state rate as nearby Terrebonne Parish and Jefferson Parish. It is the same rate across all 12 Lafourche Parish ZIP codes.
Confirm the sum sits under the cap and that the time limit for this kind of claim has not run out.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File with the Lafourche 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.
Put the evidence in order, with exhibits marked, so the account is easy to follow.
Attend the hearing, in person or by video if that is offered, make your case, and receive the outcome.
Go through the events with Eleanor. The documents are prepared, Triple-Checked™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and filed for you.
Start for FREE →A claim form opens the case, a proof of service records that notice was given, and a fee waiver applies where you qualify. Titles differ between courts, and Squabble uses the ones your courthouse expects.
Lafourche Parish papers go to Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court in Thibodaux. Lafourche Parish has a population of about 95,342.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Lafourche Parish has about 95,342 residents. Hearings in Lafourche Parish cases are listed at Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court in Thibodaux.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Where the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
Funds can be collected directly from the debtor's bank account through a court-ordered levy.
Registering the judgment at county level can fix a lien on real estate the debtor holds.
The court can additionally require the debtor to appear and answer under oath about what they earn and own. An unsatisfied judgment usually carries statutory interest until it is paid.
Terrebonne Parish and Jefferson Parish are the counties nearest to Lafourche Parish. The judgment in a Lafourche Parish case comes from Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court in Thibodaux.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details 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 Lafourche Parish case for you.
