Louisiana Courthouse Jury Duty Parking & Validation (2026)
Short answer: 6 of 6 counties in Louisiana offer free juror parking when you bring your garage ticket or summons pass inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation. Updated 2026-11-04
6 of 6 county courthouses in Louisiana (100%) provide free validated garage or surface lot parking for summoned jurors. Several major Louisiana Parish courthouses (including Orleans Criminal District Court, Jefferson Parish, and Caddo Parish) prohibit or strictly restrict public cell phones with no on-site lockers.
| County Courthouse | City | Jury duty parking & validation | Phone Lockers | Juror Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish East Baton Rouge Parish Courthouse (Baton Rouge) “Jury Summons Instructions (East Baton Rouge Parish): "Jurors receive free validated parking at East Baton Rouge Parish Juror Parking Facility (Baton Rouge Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Baton Rouge | Free validated parking · East Baton Rouge Parish Juror Parking Facility (Baton Rouge Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Jefferson Parish Jefferson Parish Courthouse (Gretna) “Jury Summons Instructions (Jefferson Parish): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Jefferson Parish Juror Parking Facility (Gretna Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Gretna | Free validated parking · Jefferson Parish Juror Parking Facility (Gretna Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Orleans Parish Orleans Parish Courthouse (New Orleans) “Jury Summons Instructions (Orleans Parish): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Orleans Parish Juror Parking Facility (New Orleans Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
New Orleans | Free validated parking · Orleans Parish Juror Parking Facility (New Orleans Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Caddo Parish Caddo Parish Courthouse (Shreveport) “Jury Summons Instructions (Caddo Parish): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Caddo Parish Juror Parking Facility (Shreveport Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Shreveport | Free validated parking · Caddo Parish Juror Parking Facility (Shreveport Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| St. Tammany Parish St. Tammany Parish Courthouse (Covington) “Jury Summons Instructions (St. Tammany Parish): "Jurors receive free validated parking at St. Tammany Parish Juror Parking Facility (Covington Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Covington | Free validated parking · St. Tammany Parish Juror Parking Facility (Covington Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Lafayette Parish Lafayette Parish Courthouse (Lafayette) “Jury Summons Instructions (Lafayette Parish): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Lafayette Parish Juror Parking Facility (Lafayette Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Lafayette | Free validated parking · Lafayette Parish Juror Parking Facility (Lafayette Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is jury duty parking free in Louisiana?
6 of 6 counties in Louisiana offer free juror parking when you bring your garage ticket or summons pass inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation.
How is this courthouse policy data verified?
We verify every county against official Court Administrative Orders (.gov), Jury Commissioner instructions, and Sheriff Court Security directives. Last verified 2026-11-04.
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