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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 the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case.
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Small claims filings from St. Bernard Parish are handled at Small Claims Court 44th Justice Of Peace St. Bernard Parish in Chalmette. St. Bernard Parish covers 6 ZIP codes, including the Arabi, Chalmette and Meraux areas.
No, on paper, in person or by mail
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Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
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.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Arabi, Chalmette, Meraux, Saint Bernard, Violet.
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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.
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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