Louisiana Small Claims Court Limit
Small Claims Docket (City Court or Justice of the Peace)
Injury: 1 year
Louisiana has one of the shortest personal injury statutes of limitations — just 1 year. If you have a personal injury claim, you must act quickly. The state also has two different court systems that can hear small claims: City Courts and Justices of the Peace.
About Louisiana Small Claims Court
Louisiana small claims are filed in City Court or with a Justice of the Peace, depending on the parish, and cover disputes up to $5,000. Attorneys are allowed. Louisiana's 1-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims is among the shortest in the nation — file quickly. Written contracts have a 10-year SOL. Filing costs vary by parish. Louisiana uses civil law (Napoleonic Code) as its legal foundation, which can create unique procedural differences from common-law states.
Source: La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4831; La. Civ. Code art. 3499. Official court website →
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Flash Justice currently helps people file in Texas Justice Court, which handles claims up to $20,000. If your dispute is in Texas, Flash Justice can prepare your filing.
File in Texas →How Louisiana Compares
| State | Limit | Court |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $25,000 | Justice of the Peace Court |
| Tennessee | $25,000 | General Sessions Court |
| Minnesota | $20,000 | Conciliation Court |
| Texas | $20,000 | Justice of the Peace Court |
| Utah | $20,000 | Small Claims Court |
| Georgia | $15,000 | Magistrate Court |
| North Dakota | $15,000 | Small Claims Court |
| California | $12,500 | Small Claims Court |
| Pennsylvania | $12,000 | Magisterial District Court |
| South Dakota | $12,000 | Small Claims Court |