24th Judicial District Court

The Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court serves the 24th Judicial District Court from offices in the Thomas F. Donelon Courthouse in Gretna. The clerk’s office is responsible for filing, recording, and maintaining all civil and criminal court records for the 24th JDC.

Clerk of Court employees cannot provide legal advice or assist with the completion of any form.

Jurisdiction

Civil, Domestic & Criminal

The Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court has original jurisdiction of all civil and criminal matters in Jefferson Parish, with the exception of certain juvenile matters. The Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court has appellate jurisdiction of appeals from all city courts in Jefferson Parish. There are 16 elected divisions of court in the District Court system. There is also a Criminal Commissioner’s Court, a Domestic Commissioner’s Court, as well as 4 hearing officers.

Hours & Locations

Thomas F. Donelon Courthouse
200 Derbigny St., Gretna, LA 70053
Civil Records: Suite 2400 · Criminal Records: Suite 1100
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (excluding legal holidays)
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First Parish Court (24th JDC filings also accepted here)
924 David Dr., Metairie, LA 70003 · (504) 736-8900
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (excluding legal holidays)
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Judges

Hon. Raymond S. “Ray” Steib, Jr. — Division A, Chief JudgeSuite 3700 · (504) 364-3850Minute Clerks — Civil: (504) 364-3853 · Criminal: (504) 364-3852
Hon. Chris Cox — Division BSuite 4400 · (504) 364-3859Minute Clerks — Civil: (504) 364-3860 · Criminal: (504) 364-3862
Hon. June Berry Darensburg — Division CSuite 5700 · (504) 364-3866Minute Clerks — Civil: (504) 364-3875 · Criminal: (504) 364-3867
Hon. Jacqueline F. Maloney — Division DSuite 2700 · (504) 364-3876Minute Clerks — Civil: (504) 364-3882 · Criminal: (504) 364-3879
Hon. Frank A. Brindisi — Division ESuite 5400 · (504) 364-3884Minute Clerks — Civil: (504) 364-3887 · Criminal: (504) 364-3886
Hon. Michael P. Mentz — Division FSuite 5100 · (504) 364-3889Minute Clerks — Civil: (504) 364-3892 · Criminal: (504) 364-3893
Hon. E. Adrian Adams — Division GSuite 4700 · (504) 364-3896Minute Clerks — Civil: (504) 364-3898 · Criminal: (504) 364-3899
Hon. Donald “Chick” Foret — Division HSuite 3400 · (504) 364-3904Minute Clerks — Civil: (504) 364-3906 · Criminal: (504) 364-3907
Hon. Nancy Miller — Division ISuite 3600 · (504) 364-3910Minute Clerks — Civil: (504) 364-3912 · Criminal: (504) 364-3915
Hon. Stephen C. “Steve” Grefer — Division JSuite 5200 · (504) 364-3916Minute Clerks — Civil: (504) 364-3920 · Criminal: (504) 364-3919
Hon. Ellen S. Kovach — Division KSuite 5600 · (504) 364-3923Minute Clerks — Civil: (504) 364-3925 · Criminal: (504) 364-3924
Hon. Donald A. “Donnie” Rowan, Jr. — Division LSuite 4200 · (504) 364-3930Minute Clerks — Civil: (504) 364-3931 · Criminal: (504) 364-3932
Hon. Shayna Beevers Morvant — Division MSuite 4100 · (504) 364-3935Minute Clerks — Civil: (504) 364-3934 · Criminal: (504) 364-3938
Hon. Stephen D. “Steve” Enright, Jr. — Division NSuite 3200 · (504) 364-3941Minute Clerks — Civil: (504) 364-3943 · Criminal: (504) 364-3942
Hon. Danyelle F. Taylor — Division OSuite 3100 · (504) 364-3945Minute Clerks — Civil: (504) 364-3946 · Criminal: (504) 364-3947
Hon. Lee V. Faulkner, Jr. — Division PSuite 4600 · (504) 364-3975Minute Clerks — Civil: (504) 364-3976 · Criminal: (504) 364-3978

All judges are located at the Thomas F. Donelon Courthouse, 200 Derbigny St., Gretna, LA 70053.

Commissioners & Domestic Hearing Officers

Ashley Schepens, Domestic Court CommissionerSuite 1400 · (504) 364-3745
Paul Schneider, Criminal Court CommissionerSuite 1500 · (504) 364-3927
David P. Wolff, Criminal Court CommissionerSuite 1400 · (504) 364-3927
Donald L. Rose, Domestic Hearing OfficerSuite 1400 · (504) 364-3435
Chelsea C. Kiefer, Domestic Hearing OfficerSuite 1400 · (504) 364-3869
Lisa Matthews, Domestic Hearing OfficerSuite 1400 · (504) 364-3869
Theresa Piglia, Domestic Hearing OfficerSuite 1400 · (504) 364-3434

All commissioners and hearing officers are located at the Thomas F. Donelon Courthouse, 200 Derbigny St., Gretna, LA 70053.

Judicial Administrator

Renee Aguilar, Judicial AdministratorSuite 2100 · (504) 364-3998

Departmental Directory

The civil department is located in Suite 2400 of the Thomas F. Donelon Courthouse, 200 Derbigny St., Gretna, LA 70053.

Civil Contact Directory

Department	Phone
General Information	(504) 364-3740 / (504) 364-2611
Civil Filing	(504) 364-2898 / (504) 364-2979
Civil Issuing	(504) 364-2984 / (504) 364-2969
New Suits	(504) 364-2967
Suit Accounting & Refunds	(504) 364-2655 / (504) 364-2656
Appeals	(504) 364-2996
Domestic Commissioners Court	(504) 364-3426
Domestic Hearing Officers	(504) 364-3787 / (504) 364-3869

The criminal department is located in Suite 1100 of the Thomas F. Donelon Courthouse, 200 Derbigny St., Gretna, LA 70053.

Criminal Contact Directory

Department	Phone
District Attorney	(504) 368-1020
Record Clerks	(504) 364-2992
Jail Arraignment	(504) 364-3589
Commissioners Court	(504) 365-3390

Minute Clerks by Division

Division	Civil	Criminal
A	(504) 364-3853	(504) 364-3852
B	(504) 364-3860	(504) 364-3862
C	(504) 364-3875	(504) 364-3867
D	(504) 364-3882	(504) 364-3879
E	(504) 364-3887	(504) 364-3886
F	(504) 364-3892	(504) 364-3893
G	(504) 364-3898	(504) 364-3899
H	(504) 364-3906	(504) 364-3907
I	(504) 364-3912	(504) 364-3915
J	(504) 364-3920	(504) 364-3919
K	(504) 364-3925	(504) 364-3924
L	(504) 364-3931	(504) 364-3932
M	(504) 364-3934	(504) 364-3938
N	(504) 364-3943	(504) 364-3942
O	(504) 364-3946	(504) 364-3947
P	(504) 364-3976	(504) 364-3978

Fees & Filing

By law, the Clerk of Court collects civil court costs on behalf of all participating agencies — the courts, the Sheriff (as agent of service), Jefferson Parish, and the Louisiana Supreme Court. An advance deposit is collected for costs on behalf of multiple agencies and legal funds, with one exception: service of process outside Jefferson Parish generally requires a separate check made payable to that parish’s sheriff.

Of the initial filing fee, the Clerk of Court retains approximately 20–21% for its own operations. The remainder is distributed to the other agencies as required by statute.

For the full schedule of filing, recording, and service fees, see Fees.