Louisiana Eviction filing fees

How much does it cost to file an eviction in Louisiana?

In a justice of the peace court, the cost for an eviction proceeding is up to $120, plus $20 for each additional defendant (La. R.S. 13:2590(A)(2)). A justice of the peace may demand these costs in advance. Evictions filed in city, parish or district courts follow those courts' own cost schedules, which vary and were not reviewed. Statute text: "Eviction proceeding: one hundred twenty dollars, and twenty dollars per additional defendant".

Verified Source: La. R.S. 13:2590(A)(2) · last checked 2026-10-23