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.
E-Filing
Not available
Max Claim
$5,000
Courts (10)
10 courthouses
Main Courthouse
Justice of the Peace Ward 1
71219 Lake Placid Dr.
Covington, LA 70433
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)
Justice of the Peace Ward 2
10595 Hwy 40
Folsom, LA 70437
Justice of the Peace Ward 3
73477 Tammy Lane
Covington, LA 70435
Justice of the Peace Ward 4
225 St. Anne Drive
Mandeville, LA 70471
Justice of the Peace Ward 5
31392 Cowart Road
Bush, LA 70431
Justice of the Peace Ward 6
35313 Herman Singletary Road
Pearl River, LA 70452
Justice of the Peace Ward 7
Covington, LA
Justice of the Peace Ward 8
100 Galeria Blvd., Ste. 3
Slidell, LA 70461
Serves: Slidell and Pearl River
Justice of the Peace Ward 10
71667 Leveson St, Suite 6
Abita Springs, LA 70420
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.
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