Felony & Major Civil Court · Beauregard Parish
36th Judicial
District Court
The 36th Judicial District Court is where felony criminal cases in Beauregard 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 36th Judicial District Court
What This Court Handles
How This Court Connects to the Bail Process
What We Need When You Call
FAQs — 36th Judicial District Court
About the 36th Judicial District Court
The 36th Judicial District Court is one of Louisiana's 43 judicial districts and has original jurisdiction over all civil and criminal matters in Beauregard Parish. The court has two elected divisions, Division A and Division B.
The historic Beauregard Parish Courthouse, built in 1914–1915 in the Beaux-Arts style by the New Orleans firm Stevens-Nelson, sits at 201 West 1st Street in DeRidder. It was constructed alongside the original Beauregard Parish Jail — the two historic buildings were connected by a lighted tunnel, and both were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The historic jail building is now the Beauregard Museum, distinct from the parish's current operating jail facility on Bolivar Bishop Drive.
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 Beauregard 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) 463-8595 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 — 36th Judicial District Court
Straight answers to the questions families ask us most about this court.