ABOUT US:
The City Court of Bastrop was established by the State of Louisiana pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:5200-5211. It is called a city court, but has jurisdiction over all of Wards 3 and 4 of Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. It has authority to decide certain criminal matters as well as civil disputes up to $15,000. You do not have to hire a lawyer to represent you in city court. However, suits require written pleadings which can be too complicated for an individual to file on his own behalf. The city judge and the employees of the city court are not allowed to give legal advice. Therefore, you may wish to contact a lawyer, even if you intend to handle your own claim. The City Court of Bastrop handles the following categories of cases: