Louisiana · Terrebonne Parish

Small Claims Court in Terrebonne 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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Where to file small claims in Terrebonne 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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Terrebonne Parish

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

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Houma
City Court of Houma
8046 Main Street, Houma, LA, 70360
(985) 868-4232

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 Terrebonne Parish are handled at City Court of Houma in Houma. Terrebonne Parish covers 13 ZIP codes, including the Bourg, Chauvin and Donner 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

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Filing in Terrebonne Parish

Small claims in Terrebonne Parish

Residents of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, a parish of 103,864 people, can bring small claims cases through the Louisiana Small Claims Court, which handles disputes up to $5,000. The City Court of Houma, located at 8046 Main Street in Houma, 70360, hears these matters. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. It can be reached by phone at (985) 868-4232, and information is posted at http://www.citycourtofhouma.org/. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled in person at the courthouse. The parish includes communities such as Bourg, Chauvin, Donner, Dulac, Gibson, Gray, Houma, Montegut, Schriever, and Theriot, and covers ZIP codes including 70343, 70352, 70359, 70360, 70363, 70364, and 70395. Terrebonne Parish lies near Lafourche Parish, Assumption Parish, and St. James Parish, each of which is served by its own courts rather than the City Court of Houma.

Where Terrebonne Parish hears these cases

City Court of Houma

8046 Main Street, Houma, LA 70360
Hours
Monday to Friday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Terrebonne Parish at a glance

Population103,864
Court sits inHouma
Court systemLouisiana Small Claims Court
Claim limit$5,000
ZIP codes in county13
Towns and cities10
Electronic filingNot available

Towns and ZIP codes in Terrebonne Parish

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

Bourg, Chauvin, Donner, Dulac, Gibson, Gray, Houma, Montegut, Schriever, Theriot.

ZIP codes:

70343703447035270353703567035970360703617036370364703777039570397

Terrebonne Parish in context

Terrebonne Parish is the 14th most populous of Louisiana's 64 parishes, with about 103,864 residents. City Court of Houma, in Houma, is about 8 miles from the Lafourche Parish courthouse in Thibodaux.

Nearby counties

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

Sources for Terrebonne Parish

The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Terrebonne 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 Terrebonne 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

Terrebonne 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 City Court of Houma.
Can you file online?+
No, on paper, in person or by mail.
Where is the courthouse?+
City Court of Houma, 8046 Main Street, Houma, LA 70360. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (985) 868-4232.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Bourg, Chauvin, Donner, Dulac, Gibson, Gray, Houma, Montegut, Schriever, Theriot.

Official sources

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

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