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In St. Bernard Parish, money disputes up to $5,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
What follows covers the maximum you can claim in St. Bernard Parish, court fees, the right courthouse, serving the defendant, the deadlines that apply, and the filing process itself. Squabble handles the documents and the filing if you want that.
St. Bernard Parish hears small claims at the courthouse listed here, with the venue confirmed at filing from the defendant's address or the location of the dispute.
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.
The nearest counties to St. Bernard Parish are Orleans Parish and Plaquemines Parish. St. Bernard Parish covers 6 ZIP codes, including the Arabi, Chalmette and Meraux areas.
Paper filing is the route at this court, either in person or by post. Squabble puts the documents together in the form the clerk expects.
Small claims hearings are held 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 St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, a parish of 44,783 people, can file small claims cases through the Louisiana Small Claims Court, which handles disputes up to $5,000. Cases are heard at the Small Claims Court 44th Justice Of Peace St. Bernard Parish, located at 1101 W St Bernard Hwy in Chalmette, 70043. The court can be reached at (504) 271-3434, and information is posted at http://stbclerk.com/. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled in person at the courthouse. The parish includes the communities of Arabi, Chalmette, Meraux, Saint Bernard, and Violet, along with ZIP codes 70032, 70043, 70044, 70075, 70085, and 70092. St. Bernard Parish lies near Orleans Parish, Plaquemines Parish, and Jefferson Parish, so parties involved in a dispute may be traveling from any of those surrounding areas to attend proceedings in Chalmette.
St. Bernard Parish covers these 5 towns and cities:
Arabi, Chalmette, Meraux, Saint Bernard, Violet.
ZIP codes:
St. Bernard Parish is the 26th most populous of Louisiana's 64 parishes, with about 44,783 residents. Small Claims Court 44th Justice Of Peace St. Bernard Parish, in Chalmette, is about 3 miles from the Orleans Parish courthouse in New Orleans and 7 miles from the Jefferson Parish courthouse in Jefferson.
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
Where the dispute arose does not set venue in this state; where they live does.
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
What this court awards is a sum of money, not an instruction to act or to hand something back.
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? Either bring the figure down to the maximum and remain in small claims, or file the whole amount in the regular civil court. The amount given up is usually gone for good.
These are the limits for St. Bernard Parish, population about 44,783. St. Bernard Parish is under the same limits as nearby Orleans Parish and Plaquemines Parish.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $5,000. The categories below come up more than any others.
St. Bernard Parish has about 44,783 residents. St. Bernard Parish takes in Arabi, Chalmette and Meraux and the rest of the county.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Set out the claim on the court's form, identify the correct courthouse, and pay the fee.
Papers are delivered to the defendant, who may answer them or settle the matter first.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
Small Claims Court 44th Justice Of Peace St. Bernard Parish lists (504) 271-3434 as its number. Everything below applies to a case filed in St. Bernard Parish, at the Chalmette courthouse.
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.
How long before the hearing notice must be given is set by the court. That deadline arrives with your hearing date.
A completed proof of service records who delivered the papers and when, and it is filed with the court beforehand.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Orleans Parish and Plaquemines Parish are the counties nearest to St. Bernard Parish. A St. Bernard Parish address carries one of its 6 ZIP codes, 70032, 70043 and 70044 among them.
A claim has to be filed inside a set period that starts when the dispute arose. After that point the court may decline to hear it.
| Kind of claim | Deadline to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 10 years |
| Oral contract | 10 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
They do not change from one St. Bernard Parish ZIP code to another, 70032 included. St. Bernard Parish, population about 44,783, 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.
St. Bernard Parish is under the same state rate as nearby Orleans Parish and Plaquemines Parish. The rate above is the one for St. Bernard Parish, population about 44,783.
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 St. Bernard 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).
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.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get the ruling.
Describe the dispute to Eleanor. Squabble drafts the paperwork, puts it through a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and lodges it with the court.
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.
Arabi, Chalmette and Meraux are among the places in St. Bernard Parish that filings come from. St. Bernard Parish papers go to Small Claims Court 44th Justice Of Peace St. Bernard Parish in Chalmette.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
St. Bernard Parish has about 44,783 residents. Arabi, Chalmette and Meraux are among the St. Bernard Parish places a hearing can draw parties from.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Wage garnishment, where the state permits it, sends part of the debtor's pay toward the judgment.
A court-ordered levy allows funds to be taken from the debtor's bank account.
Lodging the judgment with the county can create a lien over property 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.
The judgment in a St. Bernard Parish case comes from Small Claims Court 44th Justice Of Peace St. Bernard Parish in Chalmette. Arabi, Chalmette and Meraux are among the St. Bernard Parish places a judgment debtor may live in.
Last reviewed August 2026. Court fees, limits, and procedures change. Verify current details with the court 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 St. Bernard Parish case for you.
