Criminal
The Criminal Department is responsible for the filing of all formal charges from the 15th Judicial District Attorney’s Office in the Parish of Acadia, Louisiana. This department handles all felony charges that fall under the Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedures and occur within the Parish of Acadia. Misdemeanor charges are handled in the municipal courts, if such occurrence is within their city limits, otherwise our office will receive a Bill of Information/Indictment charging the defendant in our courts.
The Criminal Department sends notice to the defendants in each case, as well as notify his/her attorney and bondsman. At the request of the State or defendant, the Criminal Department will issue subpoenas to witnesses requiring their presence in court.
The Criminal Department consists of Minute Clerks, whose responsibilities are the transcribe an outline of what occurs in court, administer the oath to all jurors and witnesses and keep all evidence introduced by either the State or the defendant; they are responsible for the setting of cases to be heard in court for each Judge, and the issuing of subpoenas and posting of all motions and orders into the computer system, that are filed in the department.
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Clerk's Office Information
Physical:
500 NE Court Circle
Crowley, LA 70526
Mailing:
P.O. Box 922
Crowley, LA 70527
Fax 1st Floor: (337) 783-3855
Fax 2nd Floor: (337) 788-1048
Monday-Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
Criminal Department: Extension 5002
criminal@acadiaparishclerk.com
Office Location
500 NE Court Circle
Crowley, LA 70526
P.O. Box 922
Crowley, LA 70527
Phone : (337)788-8881 | Fax 1st Floor:(337) 783-3855 | Fax 2nd Floor: (337) 788-1048
Monday-Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
