Justice of the Peace

What is a Justice of the Peace?

What is a Justice of the Peace?

A Louisiana Justice of the Peace (JP) is an elected official who handles minor civil matters and serves as a judicial officer at the local level. Their primary role is preside over small claims cases and other disputes involving amounts of $5000 or less as well as eviction cases.

If you are a registered voter in St. Landry Parish:

  1. Click on Find my JP or Constable button.

  2. Fill out the voter search form and hit submit.

  3. Click on My Elected Officials. It will give you the names and phone number of the officials in your district. You must scroll down to find your JP or Constable.