St. Tammany Parish Small Claims Court

How to file a small claims case in St. Tammany Parish, LA. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the Covington area.

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Max Claim

$5,000

Courts (10)

10 courthouses

Main Courthouse

Justice of the Peace Ward 1

71219 Lake Placid Dr.

Covington, LA 70433

Phone: (225) 939-6314

Other Courthouse Locations

City Court of East St. Tammany (formerly City Court of Slidell)

501 Bouscaren Street

Slidell, LA 70458

Serves: Most of East St. Tammany Parish (Wards 8 and 9)

Phone: (985) 643-1274Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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Justice of the Peace Ward 2

10595 Hwy 40

Folsom, LA 70437

Phone: (985) 792-7815
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Justice of the Peace Ward 3

73477 Tammy Lane

Covington, LA 70435

Phone: (985) 892-4486
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Justice of the Peace Ward 4

225 St. Anne Drive

Mandeville, LA 70471

Phone: (985) 624-3076
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Justice of the Peace Ward 5

31392 Cowart Road

Bush, LA 70431

Phone: (985) 886-2030
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Justice of the Peace Ward 6

35313 Herman Singletary Road

Pearl River, LA 70452

Phone: (985) 256-7003
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Justice of the Peace Ward 7

Covington, LA

Phone: (985) 869-2355Hours: Mon-Thur, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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Justice of the Peace Ward 8

100 Galeria Blvd., Ste. 3

Slidell, LA 70461

Serves: Slidell and Pearl River

Phone: (985) 288-5429
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Justice of the Peace Ward 10

71667 Leveson St, Suite 6

Abita Springs, LA 70420

Phone: (985) 705-3849
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How to File in St. Tammany 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 St. Tammany Parish?

A demand letter often settles disputes before a case is ever filed — and it only takes a few minutes.

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For statewide rules including filing limits, statutes of limitations, and court procedures, see the full Louisiana small claims court guide →

Data verified May 6, 2026.