Felony & Major Civil Court · Jefferson Davis Parish
31st Judicial
District Court
The 31st Judicial District Court is where felony criminal cases in Jefferson Davis Parish are heard. Carter Bail Bonds works with this court's process daily. Available 24/7 at Louisiana's straightforward 12% rate.
Quick Facts
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Jump straight to what you need — court jurisdiction, bail process, and FAQs.
About the 31st Judicial District Court
What This Court Handles
How This Court Connects to the Bail Process
What We Need When You Call
FAQs — 31st Judicial District Court
About the 31st Judicial District Court
The 31st Judicial District Court is one of Louisiana's 43 judicial districts and has original jurisdiction over all civil and criminal matters in Jefferson Davis Parish. Unlike Calcasieu Parish's 14th Judicial District Court, which has ten elected judges, the 31st Judicial District has a single elected judge, along with a Judicial Administrator.
The court is located at 300 N. State Street in Jennings, in the same building as the historic Jefferson Davis Parish Courthouse, constructed in 1916 (with a Courthouse Annex added in 1998).
What This Court Handles
- Felony criminal trials and proceedings
- Arraignments and bail hearings
- Major civil litigation
- Family law matters
- Probate and successions
- Appeals from lower parish courts on certain matters
How This Court Connects to the Bail Process
For felony arrests in Jefferson Davis Parish, bail is frequently set by a judge at this court rather than through an automatic schedule, particularly for higher-severity charges. Louisiana law requires the defendant be seen by a judge within 72 hours of arrest.
Need legal representation? Carter Bail Bonds handles bail, not legal defense. For court-appointed representation, contact the 31st Judicial District Public Defender's Office at (337) 824-4900. 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 — 31st Judicial District Court
Straight answers to the questions families ask us most about this court.