City Court
Virginia Hester, Clerk of Court/Judicial Administrator
1244 Texas Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 673-5800
The Shreveport
City Court consists of four elected judges and their support staff. The
Court comprises several divisions which provide the necessary support to
the judges, legal community and the citizens of Shreveport in Ward 4.
These divisions are:
Shreveport City Court has jurisdiction over all violations of City
ordinances and concurrent jurisdiction over State misdemeanor cases. The
Court also has civil jurisdiction over civil matters, evictions, and
matters involving family problems and peace bonds.
The judges of the Shreveport City Court alternate on a monthly basis in
handling civil, criminal and traffic cases.
The Court has
civil jurisdiction over cases involving $25,000 or less, small claims up
to $3,000 and evictions. Initial filing fees are charged to file civil
suits, small claims, evictions and other pleadings. Detailed information
concerning costs may be obtained by contacting the Civil Division of the
Court:
Civil Division Office
Phone: (318) 673-5800 / Fax: (318) 673-5813
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Citations
covering traffic violations as well as violations on Cross Lake are
processed through the City Court, Criminal/Traffic Violations Division.
The Criminal/Traffic Violations Division is responsible for maintaining
all criminal and traffic charges and records, collecting payment for
traffic violations, handling inquiries concerning court dates, fines,
and reporting traffic convictions to the Louisiana Office of Motor
Vehicles. Criminal records are kept on file indefinitely; this includes
DWI’s, hit and run, negligent injury and loud music. Traffic records
are kept for three years. More information can be obtained by
contacting:
Criminal/Traffic Division
Office
Phone: (318) 673-5830 / Fax: (318) 673-5856
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The Probation
Office is responsible for supervising persons with misdemeanor criminal
offenses and DWI offenders who are placed on probation as a part of
their sentencing by the Court. The Probation Officers also serve as
liaisons and coordinate probation activities with public agencies and
explore the community for available resources for treatment and
rehabilitative services for offenders. More
information can be obtained by contacting:
Probation Office
Phone: (318) 673-5849 / Fax: (318) 673-5848
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.email: Probation Office
Shreveport City Court Judges
Division A - Judge R. Lee Irvin
Division B - Judge Charles Kelly
Division C - Judge Harvetta S. Colvin
Division D - Judge Randy Collins
Clerk of Court/Judicial Administrator - Virginia Hester
Holidays Observed
The following dates have been designated Legal Holidays and all
court offices will be closed thereon.
- Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - Christmas Eve Day
- Thursday, December 25, 2008 - Christmas Day
- Wednesday, December 31, 2008 - New Year's Eve Day
- Thursday, January 1, 2009 - New Year's Day
- Friday, January 2, 2009 - New Year Holiday
- Monday, January 19, 2009 - Martin Luther King’s Day
- Monday, February 16, 2009 - President's Day
- Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - Mardi Gras
- Friday, April 10, 2009 - Good Friday
- Monday, May 25, 2009 - Memorial Day
- Friday, July 3, 2009 - Independence Day
- Monday, September 7, 2009 - Labor Day
- Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - Veteran's Day
- Thursday, November 26, 2009 - Thanksgiving Day
- Friday, November 27, 2009 - Thanksgiving Holiday
- Thursday, December 24, 2009 - Christmas Eve Day
- Friday, December 25, 2009 - Christmas Day
- Thursday, December 31, 2009 - New Year's Eve Day
|
