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Louisiana small claims cost guide
Claim limit $5,000 (city court and justice of the peace), filed in the City Court or Justice of the Peace. Filing fee: $35–$100 reported range, varies by court.
| Louisiana at a glance | Figure |
|---|---|
| Maximum claim | $5,000 (city court and justice of the peace) |
| Court | City Court or Justice of the Peace |
| Filing fee | $35–$100 reported range, varies by court |
| Service of process | Private process server typical range ($50–$100 typical) |
| Estimated total to file | $85–$200 |
Good to know in Louisiana
Justice of the peace courts have no dollar limit in eviction cases.
Use the homepage calculator to price a specific claim amount in Louisiana, and the step-by-step filing guide for the general process — the sequence (file, serve, answer, hearing, judgment, enforcement) is the same in every state even though the fees and court names differ.
Before you file anywhere, check the claim limit and filing fee for your state — a claim $1 over the limit can be dismissed or bounced to regular civil court.
Open the cost calculatorSources: Nolo — State Small Claims Court Dollar Limits · FreeNetLaw — Small Claims Court Guide. Researched October 2026 — confirm current figures with the court clerk.
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