I didn't visit this spot because I had an appeal to file. I walked by and noticed the beautiful…read morearchitecture. It was simply lovely. I wish it wasn't the weekend or I would have gone inside.

Go in on the Poydras Street entrance. Metal detectors with lots of US Marshals, so be smart…read more That's a choke point, so if you are there for a big trial, get there early. Otherwise, a tiny starbucks in the lobby by the Gents, nice courtrooms, plenty of benches. OK for a US Courthouse.

I recently had the privilege and honor of spending three glorious days, well into the evening, at…read morethis court house serving jury duty. Before Monday, I had been called for jury duty (JD) one other time and we were dismissed due to lack of cases. I was not so lucky this time. Some basics: when you get your summons, you will have a number that you are assigned. This will be your number throughout the process, so don't forget it. Check the JP website the night before to see if you have to report. Parking: the parking garage is convenient and easy and your parking will be validated, so park there for easy access. I suggest getting there a little early to avoid the line going in, especially on busier days. Once you get there you will check in and then you just sit and wait for your name to be called. If you're lucky, you'll be called fast or dismissed. I was called immediately and I headed upstairs. The first trial I was a going to be a possible juror for was a criminal trial. After about two hours of group questioning, I was dismissed and sent back downstairs to wait to be called again. The jury I was actually picked for was a civil trial that lasted two solid days. Lucky me. More on that in a minute. On the day I was waiting to find out if I was going to be chosen, we were given 15 minutes to get something at the snack bar, eat it and get back to the jury pool room. Apparently, it was a busy day at the JP courthouse. The snack bar has a few sandwiches and other snacks, but if you can bring your own food, that will be even better. The actual serving of jury duty was okay. My judge was super cool and gave us lots of breaks, brought in breakfast and lunch and our jury "lounge" was packed with candy, coffee, soft drinks, water, chips, fruit, cookies and other goodies. The bailiffs really did the best they could to make the experience as comfortable as possible for us and constantly checked in to make sure that we had everything that we needed. There's WiFi in the jury room and you can have your phone as long as you aren't in the courtroom or deliberating on a verdict (this might have been just because I had a civil case, though. I'm not sure how criminal cases work with internet access). If you get picked, expect some long days. I didn't get out until after 7 on all three days that I was there. The worst part of the entire experience was the constant sitting around and not really moving. It does get boring after a while, especially when you are waiting for lawyers and other involved people to show up, so bring a book or other form of entertainment and bring a sweater because the courtroom gets really cold and bring your own snacks if you have dietary issues. When all is said and done you'll get a fancy certificate thanking you for your service, so feel free so show that to the jerk who you said you would never make anything of your life.

Very Ghetto. Would not recommend. Cafe pastries are stale. The wifi sucks. Judges always arrive…read morelate. Seems like it's an social party with the amount of talking and lack of work the clerks do. The AC is great tho and lounge area comfortable. Great place to hide. They wont find you right under their nose.

This place is so clean and the cops at the door are super nice to you. It's not like most Court…read moreHouses... Thanks for being so nice and kind... Merry Christmas to all of you...

Jury duty! No one…read moregets excited about jury duty right? Wrong. I was actually excited about my first ever jury duty subpoena. Having only been to this courthouse once before, I was glad to actually get a chance to walk around. There was nice artwork done by local artists on the walls. It must be nice to relax and stare at the art on the way to trial. The courthouse is three levels. Various parish offices utilize this building as well as criminal and civil courtrooms. Although the building is nice, there are a couple of issues. The main issue is the lack of available parking. When you report for jury duty at 9, there are very few places to park. I was told a parking garage is planned, but as of now, I was forced to park in a muddy field. The other issue is the lack of wi-fi. When serving jury duty, there is a lot of waiting around. Wi-fi would make the time go by. While I wouldn't recommend going to trial here, it is a good place to serve on jury duty.

i got married at this courthouse in 2002 it was great. its a memory i will never forget as long as…read morei live. beautiful place.

Super cute way to get married on the fly. Grab yourself a marriage certificate (72 hours prior)…read moreand get married. Please note you must reside in Orleans parish to get married here. I recently found myself here as the matron of honor, florist, stylist, witness & wedding coordinator. I was pleased with the setting in this historical location and it had some great places to capture photos. Just four of us, the bride & groom and my young son, who was the flower boy, usher, witness, gave the bride away and was best man were in attendance. Our judge was lovely as the officiant of such momentous event .....and then we went back to New Orleans for our celebratory lunch. Easy peasy and now Miss is Mrs. Meow now! Wow!

Thankfully I've mostly been in criminal court as a juror so that's the experience I'll talk about…read more (Mostly because I did have to attend a murder trial for a journalism class in college.) The jury room is in the basement and jurors are told to wear their juror badges visibly at all times. You may bring your cellphone to the jury pool room but don't let it ring if you're in a courtroom! My understanding is that if you're picked for a trial, cell phones are held by a member of the court staff until you're done for the day. The jury room is pretty boring but it's clean and their are bathrooms in the back corner. There are also vending machines but I usually brought my own snacks/beverage. There are magazines but they're not especially current and one TV was usually on... so I could catch up on the Price is Right. There is also a quiet room across the hall but it's too quiet for me. I found the staff very cordial and professional. They explained the process clearly and gave out certificates each day for those who need proof for their workplace. At the end of service (4 scheduled days... still way better than the 8 that it was last time I was called), you get a certificate proving service that lets you out of jury duty (both criminal and civil) for 2 years. Most days we were out by lunch. UNLESS you were called into voir dire for a possible trial. One batch of folks were at the courthouse until 8pm. So be prepared for that possibility. Finally photos are not allowed. You might accidentally take a photo of a juror or witness or someone and then put them at risk if the trial is a capital trial. Civic duty done!

Have you recently been accused of a felony?…read more Are you performing your civic duty as a juror? Are you a witness in a city where witnesses are afraid to come forward? Are you a lawyer? Are you the victim of a crime? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you will likely find yourself here. While none of the aforementioned reasons are fun reasons to be here, the building does have redeeming qualities. From the outside, the building is beautiful. Many may disagree, but I've always found that this building has a strong presence on Tulane Avenue. Inside is equally impressive if you can get past the heat and sea of humanity. Speaking of the sea of humanity, be prepared to wait when you arrive. Everyone has to pass through magnetometers and be checked for weapons. Once through that process, finding your courtroom sometimes proves difficult. Apparently the judges get to pick courtrooms based on seniority so there is no rhyme or reason to the lettering system. It seems that should be fixed, but I guess it never will be. I do recommend taking the stairs if your section is on the upper floor. The elevators are awfully slow, plus the spiral stairs have character. If you're a witness use caution who is around you. I can imagine a criminal's associate would just love pushing you down the stairs. As for whether justice is served here, I will leave that for others to argue. I've been here many times and seen what I thought were serious miscarriages of justice, but who am I to make that determination? As for those who toil here day in and day out, I have the utmost respect for you. Dealing with criminals, reluctant witnesses, shoddy police work and arrogant judges must be difficult. If you don't have to, I don't recommend coming here. If you do, I hope you write a review.

This is a courthouse that looks like a courthouse should from the outside. Stately, imposing and…read moreall around great architecture... Located in the old downtown area of Thibodaux, if you're on W 3rd Street you can see it and all its imposing glory clearly. Once you step through the doors be ready to do the metal detector cha-cha... I'm pretty sure the only folks that get to bypass it are the one's with badges on their shirts and guns on their hips... maybe the local lawyers get to skip it but if you're not a regular or a John Law be prepared... Gives off a nice turn of the last century vibe... all my business was conducted on the 1st floor and like most old school courthouses it is a small space. I was in Division A and two other of the 5 total divisions are located in the main courthouse (3 total) and the other 2 divisions are located in the Annex across the street.... They have a helpful sign on the main doors posted to let you know in which building each division is located... All 3 courtrooms are located on the 1st floor and I expect all 3 courtrooms are small if my experience with Division A is any guide but even though small you get that courtroom sense of gravitas from the hard backed church pews in the gallery to the judge's bench.... On the day I was there myself, the other lawyers and the gallery got quite the treat as the Judge had to conduct his criminal 72 hour hearings which he did via Skype and we got to watch on the 2 flat screen TVs in the courtroom....a real motley crew of society was paraded on the screen with everything from warrants on failure to pay child support ($12K in arrears) to Possession with Intent (Dude had 10 baggies of Weed in his left pocket but only 1 baggie in his right pocket.... left pocket must have been deeper than the right I guess) to a young lady and her boyfriend charged with burglary of her family's business (The Dairy Cool fyi) but those 2 really stepped in it cause when the 5-0 showed up to arrest them they had meth and weed in plain sight with minor children in the house... That's not good! So those 2 had a laundry list of charges not even connected to the main crime.... So all in all it was an interesting wait.... Again though if you end up inside this building it usually isn't for something fun but if your in Thibodaux head down and enjoy a view of the building and maybe the grounds as you walk around old downtown....

Walked in, through the metal detectors, past the deputies, to the window and nobody was in line! I…read morehad a court date within 5 minutes of entering the building. It actually took me longer to walk from my parking spot around the corner than to handle my biz inside the courthouse. The lady at the window was extremely nice and the deputies at the entrance were cool. I just hope the judge and prosecutor are the same when I meet them. I'll post again after my court date for 2 moving violtions. I haven't been issued so much as a parking ticket in well over 10 years so we shall see.

They see me rollin, they hatin…read more That's right ladies and gentlemen, I was caught riding dirty. Not really, but it does make for a great entrance to a review about traffic court. Traffic court is a place you do not want to find yourself. If you do, you've likely been issued a traffic citation, municipal summons, arrested for DWI or some municipal offense. Since many of you seem to be the type to be traffic scofflaws, I will attempt to share my vast knowledge in an attempt to help you. 1. If you get a parking ticket, don't come here. They can't help you. 2. Don't park in the spots out front. You'll be towed or at least leered at strongly. 3. Unjustly accused? Plead not guilty and get a court date. Will you win? That depends, but it's worth a shot. 4. Guilty as sin? Talk with the city attorney and hope they are amenable to a deal. 5. Municipal court? You shouldn't have gotten into a fight, smoked weed or peed in public. Come on dude. Really? I hope this review helps you next time you find yourself here. Note: one star because it's traffic court. No one likes traffic court.

This is a very modern courthouse on North Blvd. in downtown Baton Rouge not far from the…read moreMississippi River. 11 stories tall with some great views. The courtrooms start on the 3rd floor I believe and go all the way to the 10th floor. Each floor has 4 courtrooms and they are spacious and well appointed. Modern but still have have that austere solemnity that a courtroom should have. Parking is a b*tch and I recommend parking in the parking garage at City Plaza which is like a block and a half from the courthouse because getting in and out is easy-breezy and it is pretty cheap cost wise. Most people do not want to find themselves at a courthouse because that usually means something good is not happening but if, like me, your job takes you here I think you'll be impressed with this place especially if you take my parking tip.

Wouldn't say that anyone comes here for "fun" but the place is quite nice. In both my interactions…read morehere I was able to handle my business quickly. The building is new and modern and lacks the stench of the patriarchy...for now.

This is an older courthouse and doesn't appear to be updated... appears that they have added on to…read moreit in the back so that they have ample room for the Clerk of Court office... This courthouse is truly a maze and if you walk in the main door which fronts on Iowa Street then be prepared for a maze if you're looking for the Clerk's office and some of the courtrooms... My suggestion to navigate this building a little more easily is to go to Iowa Street then turn on South Magnolia and go to back of courthouse and enter thru a more open entrance that puts you right by the Clerk's office and navigation will be much more manageable... ample parking in the back plus they have a gravel lot you can use plus another gravel lot off of Iowa Street. Haven't had the opportunity to check out the courtrooms themselves but when I do I'll add a postscript PS Coming in the back way, yeah I said it, puts you right by Courtrooms #s 1 & 2. Gotta do the metal detector dance to get into either of these rooms so I figure they're mainly used to handle the criminal element.... to get to Courtroom #3, which I was in recently, you work the rat maze backwards to the front doors.... smallish courtroom but it has aged nicely... the funny thing is the spectator benches look uncomfortable as hell but oddly they are extremely comfy