CURRENT NEWS
July 22, 2026 10:00am
Magistrate Court update
due to potential inclement weather from tropical storm bertha Magistrate Court afternoon session will operate remotely today, july 22, 2026.
Please use the link below to access the virtual session.
Magistrate Virtual Courtroom Access HERE.
June 16, 2026 4:30 pm
Updated June 17, 2026 10:00 am
Updated June 17, 2026 2:40 pm
Updated June 17, 2026 10:00 am
Updated June 17, 2026 2:40 pm
EMERGENCY CLOSURE
Criminal District Court for the Parish of Orleans will
close early on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026, in anticipation of the inclement weather. Court will close at 2pm.
The court will remain closed on thursday, june 18, 2026.
Magistrate Court will operate remotely during this time. Please use the link below to access the virtual session.
Magistrate Virtual Courtroom Access HERE.
Section b will be remote beginning at 10am on thursday, june 18th.
SECTION B Virtual Courtroom Access here.
The Court will resume its regularly scheduled operations on monday, june 22, 2026, UNLESS OTHERWISE UPDATED.
Closure Order attached below.
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April 20, 2026 10:30 am
Magistrate Court
Due to renovations, Magistrate Court will operate in Section J during the week of Monday, April 20, 2026 through Friday, April 24, 2026. First Appearances will be heard by the Commissioner sitting at 3pm each day.
Magistrate Court will resume on Monday, April 27, 2026 at 10am. Docketed matters held in Magistrate 1 will be heard at 3pm by the sitting Commissioner.
All law enforcement warrants or other time sensitive matters should be referred to the Commissioner on duty.
Due to renovations, Magistrate Court will operate in Section J during the week of Monday, April 20, 2026 through Friday, April 24, 2026. First Appearances will be heard by the Commissioner sitting at 3pm each day.
Magistrate Court will resume on Monday, April 27, 2026 at 10am. Docketed matters held in Magistrate 1 will be heard at 3pm by the sitting Commissioner.
All law enforcement warrants or other time sensitive matters should be referred to the Commissioner on duty.
WARNING
Orleans Parish Criminal District Court has received reports that individuals purporting to be officers of the Court are making fraudulent representations with respect to issuance of jury summonses. These prank calls to citizens are requesting payment from individuals on behalf of the Court for failure to appear for jury service duty.
Please be aware that Criminal District Court does not and will not request payment from individuals in connection with jury service duty. Should any citizen receive a call demanding payment and/or threatening arrest, please contact the New Orleans Police Department to report the call and provide as much information as possible.
Please do not send money to any caller purporting to be a representative of the Court.
Questions may be directed to the Court’s Jury Commission Office at 504.658.9200.
Orleans Parish Criminal District Court has received reports that individuals purporting to be officers of the Court are making fraudulent representations with respect to issuance of jury summonses. These prank calls to citizens are requesting payment from individuals on behalf of the Court for failure to appear for jury service duty.
Please be aware that Criminal District Court does not and will not request payment from individuals in connection with jury service duty. Should any citizen receive a call demanding payment and/or threatening arrest, please contact the New Orleans Police Department to report the call and provide as much information as possible.
Please do not send money to any caller purporting to be a representative of the Court.
Questions may be directed to the Court’s Jury Commission Office at 504.658.9200.