The state of Louisiana has 42 district courts, with each serving at least one parish.
District 1
Parish Served: Caddo Parish
District Seat: Caddo Parish Courthouse (Shreveport, LA)
+ Current Judges "First Judicial District Judges". 1 January 2015."First District". Louisiana District Judges Association."Elected Officials". Accessed 27 Mar. 2017. Title Name Section Division Type Party TermChief Judge Ramona Emanuel 1 B Criminal Democrat 1995-District Judge Karelia R. Stewart 1 D Domestic Democrat 2014-District Judge John Mosely Jr. 1 G Criminal Democrat 1995-District Judge Ramon Lafitte 1 J Civil Democrat 2009-District Judge Christopher T. Victory 2 C Criminal Republican 2021-District Judge Brady D. O'Callaghan 2 H Civil Republican 2013-District Judge Edwin H. Byrd III 2 I Domestic Republican 2022-District Judge Donald E. Hathaway Jr. 3 A Criminal Republican 2021-District Judge Michael A. Pitman 3 E Civil Republican 2003-District Judge Katherine C. Dorroh 3 F Domestic Republican 2013-District Judge Erin Leigh Waddell Garrett 3 K Criminal Republican 2015-
District 2
Parishes served: Claiborne Parish, Bienville Parish, Jackson Parish
District Seats: Claiborne Parish Courthouse (Homer, LA), Bienville Parish Courthouse (Arcadia, LA), Jackson Parish Courthouse (Jonesboro, LA)
+ Current Judges"2nd District" Title Name Division Duty Station Party TermDistrict Judge Walter E. May Jr. A Claiborne Parish Republican 2021-District Judge William "Rick" Warren B Jackson Parish Republican 2021-Chief Judge C. Glenn Fallin C Bienville Parish Independent 2000-
District 3
Parishes served: Union Parish, Lincoln Parish
District Seats: Union Parish Courthouse (Farmerville, LA), Lincoln Parish Courthouse (Ruston, LA)
+ Current Judgesenergy0m. "3rd District". Louisiana District Judges Association. Accessed 26 Mar. 2017."Elected Officials". Accessed 27 Mar. 2017. Title Name Division Party TermDistrict Judge Monique B. Clement A Republican 2021-District Judge Thomas W. "Tommy" Rogers Sr. B Republican 2015-Chief Judge Bruce E. Hampton C Republican 2018-
District 4
Parishes Served: Morehouse Parish, Ouachita Parish
District Seats: Morehouse Parish Courthouse (Bastrop, LA), Ouachita Parish Courthouse (Monroe, LA)
+ Current Judges Title Name Section Division Type Party TermDistrict Judge B. Scott Leehy 1 A Civil Republican 2006-District Judge Sharon I. Marchman B Juvenile/Drug Court Republican 2000-District Judge J. Wilson Rambo 3 C Civil Independent 2003-District Judge H. Stephens Winters 3 D Criminal Republican 2004-District Judge Walter M. Caldwell IV 4 E Criminal Republican 2020-District Judge C. Wendell Manning 1 F Criminal Republican 2003-District Judge Frederick D. Jones 5 G Civil Democrat 2021-Chief Judge Larry D. Jefferson 2 H Criminal Democrat 2015-District Judge Felecia Williams 5 I Criminal District Judge Robert C. Johnson 2 J Civil Democrat 2008-District Judge Jefferson "Jeff" Joyce 4 K Civil Independent 2023-
District 5
Parishes Served: Franklin Parish, Richland Parish, West Carroll Parish
District Seats: Franklin Parish Courthouse (Winnsboro, LA), Richland Parish Courthouse (Rayville, LA), West Carroll Parish Courthouse (Oak Grove, LA)
+ Current Judges"The Judges". Fifth Judicial District Court. Accessed 27 Mar. 2017.energy0m. "5th District". Louisiana District Judges Association. Accessed 27 Mar. 2017. Title Name Division Party TermChief Judge John Clay Hamilton A Republican 2018-District Judge Will Rhymes Barham B Republican 2009-District Judge Stephen G. Dean C Republican 2017-
District 6
Parishes Served: East Carroll Parish, Madison Parish, Tensas Parish
District Seats: East Carroll Parish Courthouse (Lake Providence, LA), Madison Parish Courthouse (Tallulah, LA), Tensas Parish Courthouse (St. Joseph, LA)
+ Current Judges Title Name Division Party TermChief Judge Laurie Brister B No Party 2019-District Judge Angela Claxton A Democrat 2020-
District 7
Parishes Served: Catahoula Parish, Concordia Parish
District Seats: Catahoula Parish Courthouse (Harrisonburg, LA), Concordia Parish Courthouse (Vidalia, LA)
+ Current Judgesenergy0m. "7th District". Louisiana District Judges Association. Accessed 27 Mar. 2017."Elected Officials". Accessed 27 Mar. 2017. Title Name Division Party TermChief Judge John Reeves B Democrat 2015-District Judge Joseph A. “Joey” Boothe A 2026
District 8
Parish Served: Winn Parish
District Seat: Winn Parish Courthouse (Winnfield, LA)
+ Current Judgeenergy0m. "8th District". Louisiana District Judges Association. Accessed 28 Mar. 2017. Title Name Party Term Chief Judge Anastasia "Staci" Wiley Democrat 2021-
District 9
Parish Served: Rapides Parish
District Seat: Rapides Parish Courthouse (Alexandria, LA)
+ Current Judgesenergy0m. "9th District". Louisiana District Judges Association. Accessed 28 Mar. 2017."Divisions of Court". Accessed 28 Mar. 2017. Title Name Election Section Division Party TermChief Judge Patricia E. Koch 2 E Democrat 2006-District Judge Monique F. Rauls 1 A Democrat 2015-District Judge George C. Metoyer, Jr. 1 F Democrat 1992-District Judge Thomas M. Yeager 2 B 1999-District Judge Mary L. Doggett 2 C Democrat 2008-District Judge John C. Davidson 2 D Democrat District Judge Greg Beard 2 G Republican 2015-
District 10
Parishes Served: Natchitoches Parish
District Seat: Natchitoches Parish Courthouse (Natchitoches, LA)
+ Current JudgesOfficial Site. Accessed 29 Mar. 2017.energy0m. "10th District". Louisiana District Judges Association, 13 Dec. 2013. Accessed 29 Mar. 2017.Title Name Division Party TermChief Judge Desirée Dyess A Democrat 2015-District Judge Lala Sylvester B Democrat 2015-
District 11
Parish Served: Sabine Parish
District Seat: Sabine Parish Courthouse (Many, LA)
+ Current Judgeenergy0m. "11th District". Louisiana District Judges Association, 13 Dec. 2013. Accessed 29 Mar. 2017. Title Name Party TermChief Judge Stephen B. Beasley Independent 1995-
District 12
Parish Served: Avoyelles Parish
District Seat: Avoyelles Parish Courthouse (Marksville, LA)
+ Current Judgesenergy0m. "12th District". Louisiana District Judges Association, 13 Dec. 2013. Accessed 29 Mar. 2017. Title Name Division Party TermChief Judge William J. Bennett B Democrat 1996-District Judge Kerry Spruill A Democrat 2015-
District 13
Parish Served: Evangeline Parish
District Seat: Evangeline Parish Courthouse (Ville Platte, LA)
+ Current Judgesenergy0m. "13th District". Louisiana District Judges Association, 13 Dec. 2013. Accessed 29 Mar. 2017. Title Name Division Party TermChief Judge Chuck R. West B Democrat 2015-District Judge Gary J. Ortego A Democrat 2015-
District 14
Parish Served: Calcasieu Parish
District Seat: Calcasieu Parish Judicial Center (Lake Charles, LA)
+ Current Judges"District Judges & Staff". Accessed 29 Mar. 2017.energy0m. "14th District". Louisiana District Judges Association, 13 Dec. 2013. Accessed 29 Mar. 2017. Title Name Section Division Type Party TermChief Judge Clayton Davis 2 B Republican 2008-District Judge Lilynn A. Cutrer 1/3 I Family & Juevenile Democrat 1999-District Judge Sharon Wilson 1 F Democrat 2014-District Judge Ronald Ware 1 H Democrat 2008-District Judge Guy E. Bradberry 2 C Family & Juvenile Democrat 2003-District Judge Robert L. Wyatt 2 D Democrat 2002-District Judge G. Michael Canaday 2 G Independent 2000-District Judge William Mitchell Redd 3 A Family & Juvenile Republican 2015-District Judge David Ritchie 3 E Republican 2003-
District 15
Parishes Served: Acadia Parish, Lafayette Parish, Vermilion Parish
District Seats: Acadia Parish Courthouse (Crowley, LA), Lafayette Parish Courthouse (Lafayette, LA), Vermilion Parish Courthouse (Abbeville, LA)
+ Current Judgesenergy0m. "15th District". Louisiana District Judges Association, 13 Dec. 2013. Accessed 29 Mar. 2017.Official Site. Accessed 29 Mar. 2017. Title Name Section Division Duty Station Party TermChief Judge Marilyn C. Castle 3 L Lafayette Parish Republican 1999-District Judge Jules Edwards, III 1 B Acadia Parish, Lafayette Parish Independent 1992-District Judge Edward D. Rubin 1 D Acadia Parish, Lafayette Parish Democrat 1993-District Judge Michelle Meaux Breaux 2 E Lafayette Parish Democrat 2015-District Judge David Blanchet 3 H Lafayette Parish Republican 2003-District Judge Thomas Duplantier 3 I Lafayette Parish Independent 1993-District Judge Patrick Louis Michot 3 K Lafayette Parish Republican 1991-District Judge "Charlie" Fitzgerald 3 M Lafayette Parish Republican 2015-District Judge John D. Trahan 4 A Acadia Parish Democrat 1997-District Judge David M. Smith 4 F Acadia Parish Democrat 2015-District Judge Kristian Earles 4 J Acadia Parish Democrat 2002-District Judge Edward B. Broussard 5 C Vermilion Parish Democrat 2008-District Judge Laurie A. Hulin 5 G Vermilion Parish Democrat 2015-
District 16
Parishes Served: Iberia Parish, St. Martin Parish, St. Mary Parish
District Seats: Iberia Parish Courthouse (New Iberia, LA), St. Martin Courthouse (St. Martinville, LA), St. Mary Courthouse (Franklin, LA)
+ Current Judgesenergy0m. "16th District". Louisiana District Judges Association, 13 Dec. 2013. Accessed 29 Mar. 2017.Official Site. Title Name Section Division Party TermChief Judge Vincent J. Borne 2 C Democrat 2013-District Judge Curtis Sigur 1 G Democrat 2015-District Judge Lori A. Landry 1 H Democrat 2002-District Judge Anthony Thibodeaux 2 A Republican 2015-District Judge Paul deMahy 2 B Republican 1986-District Judge Lewis H. Pitman, Jr. 2 D Republican 2016-District Judge Keith Comeaux 2 E Independent 2001-District Judge Gregory P. Aucoin 2 F Republican 2015-
District 17
Parish Served: Lafourche Parish
District Seat: Lafourche Parish Courthouse (Thibodaux, LA)
+ Current Judgesenergy0m. "17th District". Louisiana District Judges Association, 13 Dec. 2013. Accessed 29 Mar. 2017.Official Site. Title Name Division Party TermChief Judge John E. Leblanc A Independent 1999-District Judge Steven Michael Miller B Republican 2015-District Judge Walter I. Lanier, III C Democrat 2002-District Judge Christopher Boudreaux D Republican 2015-District Judge F. Hugh Larose E Democrat 2002-
District 18
Parishes Served: Iberville Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish
District Seats: Iberville Parish Courthouse (Plaquemine, LA), Pointe Coupee Courthouse (New Roads, LA), West Baton Rouge Courthouse (Port Allen, LA)
+ Current Judges"18th District". Louisiana District Judges Association, 13 Dec. 2013. Accessed 30 Mar. 2017. Title Name Section Division Duty Station Party TermChief Judge James Best 4 A Pointe Coupee Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish 1993-District Judge Alvin Batiste, Jr. 1 C Iberville Parish Democrat 2003-District Judge Elizabeth Engolio"Judge Elizabeth A. Engolio". Eighteenth Judicial District Court, Div. "D". Accessed 30 Mar. 2017. 2 D Iberville Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish Democrat 2016-District Judge Tonya Lurry 3 B Pointe Coupee Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish No Party 2019-
+ VacanciesJones, Terry L. "Judge James Best announces retirement, ending 24 years as judge for 18th District". The Advocate, 14 Mar. 2017. Accessed 30 Mar. 2017. Title Name Section Division Vacancy DateChief Judge James Best 4 A 15 May 2017
District 19
Parish Served: East Baton Rouge Parish
District Seat: 19th Judicial District Courthouse (Baton Rouge, LA)