Court Filings
Serving Monroe
What types of filings are performed at the Monroe City Court Clerk’s Office?
Evictions: Residential and commercial properties located in Wards 3 and 10 of Ouachita Parish only. The 2025 Holiday Schedule can be viewed for possible closed dates here.
Civil Lawsuits: Claims up to $30,000. Civil lawsuits over $30,000 can be filed at Fourth District Court of Quachita Parish Court.
FILING A NEW LAWSUIT:
To file a new lawsuit, or to file pleadings, motions, or other documents for an existing lawsuit, you may do so by:
- Coming to the Monroe City Court Clerk’s Office to make the filing and pay the required court and service fees;
- By mailing your pleadings and documents with the required court and service fees to the Monroe City Court Clerk’s Office; or
- By fax filing your pleadings and documents to the Monroe City Court Clerk’s Office and following the required set for in the law under LA R.S. 13:850. See below “By Fax” section for more details.
To file IN PERSON:
Monroe City Court Clerk 600 Calypso Street Monroe, LA 71201
318-329-2580, (Office) 318-329-2622 (Fax)
Office Hours: Monday — Friday 8:00am — 5:00pm
Acceptable forms of payment: cash, money order, credit/debit card.
We do not issue refunds nor hold account balances. Payments must be made in the exact amount of the fee due for Monroe City Court filing fees.
To file By Mail:
Mail original documents to the office at the address shown above.
Please include:
1) A cover letter indicating litigant names, the type of pleading and detailing any other requests. For existing cases, you must also include the case number.
2) Payment by check for any filing fees, payable to: Monroe City Court
3) Payment by check, for Service, payable to: Monroe City Court (if applicable).
4) A self-addressed stamped envelope for any documents that you’re requesting be returned to you.