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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.
Small claims here are heard at more than one courthouse. The court matches a case to a location by address.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
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.
Jefferson Parish has 4 courthouses listed above; Jefferson Parish Justice of the Peace 5th Court is one of them. Jefferson Parish covers 31 ZIP codes, including the Barataria, Grand Isle and Gretna areas.
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Monday to Thursday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday to Sunday Closed
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, home to about 427,253 residents, handles small claims through the Louisiana Small Claims Court system, which covers disputes valued at up to $5,000. Three courthouses serve the parish. First Parish Court sits at 924 David Dr. in Metairie, 70003, and is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM and Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with a phone number of (504) 736-8900. Second Parish Court is located at 100 Huey P. Long Ave. in Gretna, 70053, reachable at (504) 364-2800, and it is closed Saturday and Sunday. The Jefferson Parish Justice of the Peace 5th Court operates at 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd # 602 in Jefferson, 70123, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Thursday, and can be reached at (504) 736-8714. Communities within the parish include Kenner, Harvey, Marrero, Westwego, Grand Isle, and Barataria. The parish lies near Orleans Parish, St. Charles Parish, and St. John the Baptist Parish. Electronic filing is not available.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Barataria, Grand Isle, Gretna, Harvey, Kenner, Lafitte, Marrero, Metairie, New Orleans, Westwego.
Jefferson Parish is the 2nd most populous of Louisiana's 64 parishes, with about 427,253 residents. Jefferson Parish Justice of the Peace 5th Court, in Jefferson, is about 6 miles from the St. Charles Parish courthouse in Hahnville and 3 miles from the Orleans Parish courthouse in New Orleans.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.
Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.
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