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In Pointe Coupee Parish, money disputes up to $5,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Here you will find the claim limit that applies in Pointe Coupee Parish, what filing costs, where the case is heard, how the defendant is served, the deadlines, and the order of steps. Squabble can take the preparation and filing off your hands.
One courthouse takes small claims for Pointe Coupee Parish, shown below. The court checks the location against the defendant's address and the place of the dispute.
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.
About 19,845 people live in Pointe Coupee Parish. Pointe Coupee Parish covers 14 ZIP codes, including the Batchelor, Fordoche and Glynn areas.
This court takes small-claims filings on paper, in person or by mail. Squabble prepares everything so your packet arrives filing-ready.
Hearings in small claims are attended in person at the courthouse.
Two sets of evidence are needed, one for the judge and one for the other side, and some courts also take it electronically in advance.
Residents of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, a parish of about 19,845 people, can bring small claims cases at the Pointe Coupee Parish Small Claims Court in New Roads, located at 160 East Main Street, 70760. The court operates as part of the Louisiana Small Claims Court system and handles claims up to $5,000. Its doors are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, and it is closed Saturday and Sunday. Staff can be reached by telephone at (225) 638-9596, and information is posted at https://www.louisiana.gov/local-louisiana/pointe-Coupee-parish. The court serves the whole parish, including communities such as Batchelor, Fordoche, Innis, Jarreau, Livonia, Morganza, New Roads, Oscar, Rougon, and Ventress, and ZIP codes including 70715, 70732, 70749, 70752, 70760, and 70783. The parish lies near West Feliciana Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, and East Feliciana Parish. Electronic filing is not available at this court, so filings are handled in person at the courthouse during its posted hours.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 14 communities:
Batchelor, Fordoche, Glynn, Innis, Jarreau, Lakeland, Lettsworth, Livonia, Lottie, Morganza, New Roads, Oscar, Rougon, Ventress.
ZIP codes:
Of Louisiana's 64 parishes, Pointe Coupee Parish is 44th by population at roughly 19,845 people. From New Roads, Pointe Coupee Parish Small Claims Court is roughly 10 miles from the West Baton Rouge Parish courthouse in Port Allen.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
Everyday disputes over money belong in the small claims division, where the rules are simplified, and the sum in question has an upper bound.
Maximum claim
You generally file where the other party lives, not where the dispute happened.
Splitting a single claim across multiple filings to dodge the ceiling is not permitted.
The court decides who pays whom and how much. Anything beyond money goes to a higher court.
Lawyers are allowed at a Louisiana hearing but are not needed. The procedure is written for self-representation.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
Over the limit? A claim above the ceiling can be trimmed to fit, or filed in full in the ordinary civil court. Trimming generally means writing off the remainder.
These are the limits for Pointe Coupee Parish, population about 19,845. Pointe Coupee Parish is under the same limits as nearby West Feliciana Parish and West Baton Rouge Parish.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $5,000. The categories below come up more than any others.
Pointe Coupee Parish has about 19,845 residents. Pointe Coupee Parish Small Claims Court is the Pointe Coupee Parish courthouse listed below.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Prepare the claim form, work out which court covers it, and pay the court's charge.
The other side is formally served and has the chance to respond, or to settle before the hearing.
Expect a brief session rather than a trial, in person or by video where available, with a decision at the end or soon after.
Pointe Coupee Parish Small Claims Court lists (225) 638-9596 as its number. Everything below applies to a case filed in Pointe Coupee Parish, at the New Roads courthouse.
A filed case still has to reach the defendant. Formal notice, known as service of process, does that, and delivering it personally is generally not allowed. the sheriff or constable, email service where the court allows it or personal delivery by an approved server is what courts in Louisiana normally accept.
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.
Each court sets how far before the hearing the defendant must be served. The clerk confirms your deadline when the hearing date is set.
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 Pointe Coupee Parish include places such as Batchelor, Fordoche and Glynn. A Pointe Coupee Parish address carries one of its 14 ZIP codes, 70715, 70732 and 70736 among them.
There is a cut-off for bringing a case, counted from when the dispute began. Miss it and the claim can be barred entirely.
| What the claim is about | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 10 years |
| Oral contract | 10 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
The same periods apply in Pointe Coupee Parish as in nearby West Feliciana Parish and West Baton Rouge Parish, which are in the same state. They do not change from one Pointe Coupee Parish ZIP code to another, 70715 included.
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.
The rate above is the one for Pointe Coupee Parish, population about 19,845. Pointe Coupee Parish is under the same state rate as nearby West Feliciana Parish and West Baton Rouge Parish.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File with the Pointe Coupee 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).
Once the court fixes a date, have the papers served and return the proof of service to the file.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
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.
Pointe Coupee Parish papers go to Pointe Coupee Parish Small Claims Court in New Roads. Batchelor, Fordoche and Glynn are among the places in Pointe Coupee Parish that filings come from.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Batchelor, Fordoche and Glynn are among the Pointe Coupee Parish places a hearing can draw parties from. Pointe Coupee Parish has about 19,845 residents.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Some states permit part of the debtor's wages to be diverted to the judgment until it is cleared.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
Lodging the judgment with the county can create a lien over property the debtor owns.
There is also an examination procedure: the debtor is ordered to attend and give sworn answers about earnings and assets. Interest normally accrues at the statutory rate until payment.
Batchelor, Fordoche and Glynn are among the Pointe Coupee Parish places a judgment debtor may live in. West Feliciana Parish and West Baton Rouge Parish are the counties nearest to Pointe Coupee 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 Pointe Coupee Parish case for you.
