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Civil District Court Self-Help Resources
Location:
Orleans Parish Civil District Court
421 Loyola Ave
Room 101 (1st floor)
The Orleans Parish Civil District Court hosts a Self-Help Resource Center that is an operation of The Pro Bono Project and The Family Justice Center in partnership with the court and the clerk's offices, and with funding from the Louisiana Bar Foundation and is open daily.
The Self-Help Resource Center is a volunteer-driven service, offering court-approved forms and legal information to self-represented litigants in domestic (family law) matters such a divorce, custody, child-support, visitation, etc. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 AM until noon, excepting court holidays, volunteers from the Pro-Bono Project are available on-site. Visitors must be signed in by 11:30 AM in order to receive service the same day. For individuals who need assistance on Tuesday and Thursday from the pro-bono project volunteers they may reach out to the virtual help-desk via email at selfhelp@probono-no.org or via telephone at 504.881.1171
The Self-Help Resource Center is not a notary service, and volunteers will notarize only the court-approved forms available at the center.
Additionally, the Self-Help Resource Center is not able to provide legal advice or representation, but can provide referral resources for those seeking legal advice or representation.
In addition to the Self-Help Resource Center staff from the Pro-Bono Project, the Family Justice Center provides assistance to individuals who may need information regarding domestic abuse and domestic violence.
Domestic Abuse Coordinator
Jacquelyn Howard
Email: jhoward@orleanscdc.com
The Domestic Abuse Coordinator is available on-site at the Court Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 5:00pm. In addition to on-site services at the Court, the Family Justice Center’s offices are open Monday-Friday from 8:30am - 5:00 pm and they may be reached at (504) 592-4005.
For individuals who need assistance with a crisis, the Family Justice Center operates a 24-hour crisis hotline which can be reached at (504) 866-9554
The forms below are those that are available at the center. If you need assistance in completing these forms, or would like a volunteer to review your completed forms before filing, you may visit the center during our hours of operation. You may find further legal resources at Louisiana Law Help.org or at Free Legal Answers.
The Self-Help Office is staffed by volunteers and DOES NOT provide legal advice.
The following forms can be printed and brought to the Court for quicker assistance
