Felony & Major Civil Court · Allen Parish
33rd Judicial
District Court
The 33rd Judicial District Court is where felony criminal cases in Allen Parish are heard. Carter Bail Bonds works with this court's process daily. Available 24/7 at Louisiana's straightforward 12% rate.
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Jump straight to what you need — court jurisdiction, bail process, and FAQs.
About the 33rd Judicial District Court
What This Court Handles
How This Court Connects to the Bail Process
What We Need When You Call
FAQs — 33rd Judicial District Court
About the 33rd Judicial District Court
The 33rd Judicial District Court is one of Louisiana's 43 judicial districts and has original jurisdiction over all civil and criminal matters in Allen Parish.
The historic Allen Parish Courthouse, built in 1912 by the New Orleans architectural firm Favrot & Livaudais — the same firm behind Calcasieu Parish's historic courthouse — in the Classical Baroque style, sits at 400 West 6th Avenue in Oberlin. The two-story brick building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981 and has served as the seat of parish government since its construction.
What This Court Handles
- Felony criminal trials and proceedings
- Arraignments, warrants, and bail hearings
- Civil litigation of any amount
- Family and domestic matters
- Juvenile delinquency and child protection cases
- Successions, probate, and tutorships
- Traffic and other parish violations
How This Court Connects to the Bail Process
For felony arrests in Allen Parish, bail is frequently set by a judge at this court rather than through an automatic schedule, particularly for higher-severity charges.
Need legal representation? Carter Bail Bonds handles bail, not legal defense. For court-appointed representation, contact the court at (337) 639-4351 for public defender referral information. For private attorney referrals, the Louisiana State Bar Association's Find Legal Help resources are available at (800) 421-5722 or lsba.org.
Important: Bail eligibility is always decided by a judge. Carter Bail Bonds does not set bail amounts or determine release — we post the bond once the court has set it.
What We Need When You Call
Having these details ready helps us move quickly. Don't have everything? Call anyway — we can often look it up.
Full Legal Name
First, middle, and last name of the defendant.
The Specific Charge
Helps us understand what stage of the process applies.
Whether a Bail Hearing Has Occurred
Tells us whether bail has already been set or is still pending.
Your Contact Info
Your name, phone number, and relationship to the defendant.
Court-Set Bail Amount (if known)
Lets us begin discussing your options immediately.
FAQs — 33rd Judicial District Court
Straight answers to the questions families ask us most about this court.