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Small Claims Court in Acadia Parish

A complete filing guide.

Small claims court is where money disputes are resolved on simplified procedures, with a filing fee set by the court and a hearing before a judge.

Below: the claim limit, the court's filing fee, the courthouse with its hours and phone, the towns and ZIP codes this county covers, and how to file. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it for you.

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Local Courts

Where to file small claims in Acadia Parish

Small claims here are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case.

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Acadia Parish

Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.

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Crowley
Acadia Parish Clerk of Court
Court House, 500 N Parkerson Ave, Crowley, LA, 70526
(337) 788-8881

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.

Small claims filings from Acadia Parish are handled at Acadia Parish Clerk of Court in Crowley. Acadia Parish covers 11 ZIP codes, including the Branch, Church Point and Crowley areas.

E-filing

No, on paper, in person or by mail

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk hours

Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed

In this county

Filing in Acadia Parish

Small claims in Acadia Parish

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.

Where Acadia Parish hears these cases

Acadia Parish Clerk of Court

Court House, 500 N Parkerson Ave, Crowley, LA 70526
Hours
Monday to Friday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Acadia Parish at a glance

Population56,604
Court sits inCrowley
Court systemLouisiana Small Claims Court
Claim limit$5,000
ZIP codes in county11
Towns and cities10
Electronic filingNot available

Towns and ZIP codes in Acadia Parish

A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:

Branch, Church Point, Crowley, Egan, Estherwood, Evangeline, Iota, Mermentau, Morse, Rayne.

ZIP codes:

7051670525705267052770531705347053770543705567055970578

Acadia Parish in context

Acadia Parish is the 19th most populous of Louisiana's 64 parishes, with about 56,604 residents. 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.

Nearby counties

If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:

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The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Acadia Parish

$5,000
Maximum claim
$5,000 maximum
$25–$75
Court filing fee
Set by the court, by claim size
Paper
E-filing
Paper or in-person filing
Permitted
Lawyer at hearing
Allowed, not required

Rules set by Louisiana

State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.

Step by Step

How to file a small claims case in Acadia Parish

Filing fee
$25–$75
File online
No, file in person or by mail
Where
The courthouse listed above
Or let Squabble file it
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FAQ

Acadia Parish small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $5,000.
What does it cost to file?+
$25–$75.
Where do you file?+
At Acadia Parish Clerk of Court.
Can you file online?+
No, on paper, in person or by mail.
Where is the courthouse?+
Acadia Parish Clerk of Court, Court House, 500 N Parkerson Ave, Crowley, LA 70526. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (337) 788-8881.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Branch, Church Point, Crowley, Egan, Estherwood, Evangeline, Iota, Mermentau, Morse, Rayne.

Official sources

Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.

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