Calcasieu Parish Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Calcasieu Parish, LA. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the Lake Charles area.
E-Filing
Not available
Max Claim
$5,000
Courts (10)
10 courthouses
Main Courthouse
Ward 1 Justice of the Peace Court
1207 Cheyenne Drive
Lake Charles, LA 70611
Other Courthouse Locations
DeQuincy City Court
300 North Holly Street
DeQuincy, LA 70633
Lake Charles City Court
118 West Mill Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Serves: Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish
Sulphur City Court
Lake Charles, LA
Vinton City Court
1200 Horridge Street
Vinton, LA 70668
Ward 2 Justice of the Peace Court
Lake Charles, LA
Ward 5 Justice of the Peace Court
4954 B Alligator Road
Starks, LA 70661
Ward 6 Justice of the Peace Court
312 Live Oak St.
DeQuincy, LA 70633
Ward 7 Justice of the Peace Court
2148 Oak Grove Dr.
Vinton, LA 70668
Ward 8 Justice of the Peace Court
105 N. Welty Ave.
Iowa, LA 70647
How to File in Calcasieu Parish
File in person
Bring your completed forms to the courthouse clerk during business hours. Pay the filing fee by cash, check, or credit card.
File by mail
Most small claims courts accept filing by mail — check with this courthouse first. Typically you mail your completed forms with the filing fee (check or money order) plus a self-addressed stamped envelope for your returned copies.
Ready to take action in Calcasieu Parish?
A demand letter often settles disputes before a case is ever filed — and it only takes a few minutes.
Read the demand letter guideFor statewide rules including filing limits, statutes of limitations, and court procedures, see the full Louisiana small claims court guide →