Eviction in Orleans Parish (New Orleans), Louisiana

Where eviction cases are filed in Orleans Parish (New Orleans), what it costs, local rent levels and where to get help — with the official court, county and HUD sources.

Where eviction cases are filed in Orleans Parish (New Orleans)

Eviction cases in Orleans Parish (New Orleans) are heard by the First City Court of New Orleans (East Bank) / Second City Court of New Orleans (West Bank / Algiers) (City court).

• First City Court Clerk (East Bank of Orleans Parish) — 421 Loyola Avenue, Room 201, New Orleans, LA 70112; (504) 407-0400 · website
• Second City Court Clerk (West Bank / Algiers, ZIP 70114 and 70131) — 225 Morgan Street, Room 206, New Orleans, LA 70114; (504) 407-0435 · website

Court eviction page · Search court records · Self-help center

Evictions (Rule for Possession) on the East Bank are filed in First City Court; Algiers ZIP codes 70114 and 70131 go to Second City Court. First City Court does not accept evictions by mail; they may be filed in person by the owner, landlord or designated representative, or faxed (not accepted, and no court date issued, until the original is presented in person). Second City Court eviction jurisdiction covers rentals up to $3,000 per month. Neither clerk page describes an e-filing system; records_search_url is the First City Court Constable's service-status portal, not a full case search.

How much it costs to file an eviction in Orleans Parish (New Orleans)

Rule for Possession (eviction): $135.50 in First City Court (East Bank) or $136.50 in Second City Court (Algiers), effective July 1, 2026; no fee for HANO (Housing Authority) rules. Answer to Rule for Possession $67; motion for new trial (eviction) $25. Constable service is paid separately.

First City Court amount from the court's official fee schedule PDF (rev. effective July 1, 2026). Second City Court amount from the court's official cost sheet (Word document, dated June 1, 2026; effective July 1, 2026): https://www.orleanscivildistrictcourt.org/s/Filing-Fees-Cost-Sheet-2026.docx. Both are linked from the clerk pages (https://www.orleanscivildistrictcourt.org/first-city-court-clerk and /second-city-court-clerk). Fees are non-refundable and may rise each July 1. Checks for service go to the First City Court Constable / Second City Court Constable, not the clerk. Fax filing adds $5.00 per document plus $2.50 per page over two pages. An in forma pauperis (pauper) affidavit is linked on the First City Court page.

Source: First City Court Filing Fees and Second City Court filing fee cost sheet, both effective July 1, 2026

How eviction cases work locally

The Louisiana eviction process

Louisiana state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including Orleans Parish (New Orleans):

1. Lease ends (expiration, termination notice, nonpayment, or other breach)
2. Landlord delivers a written notice to vacate giving at least 5 days from delivery (C.C.P. art. 4701), unless the lease waives the notice. If the premises are abandoned or the tenant cannot be found, the notice may be posted on the door (art. 4703).
3. If the tenant stays, the landlord files a rule to show cause why possession should not be delivered, stating the grounds (art. 4731)
4. Hearing set no earlier than the 3rd day after service of the rule (art. 4732(A))
5. Judgment of eviction issued immediately if the landlord prevails or the tenant fails to appear; effective for at least 90 days (art. 4732(B))
6. If the tenant has not vacated within 24 hours after judgment, the court issues a warrant for possession (art. 4733)
7. Sheriff, constable or marshal executes the warrant with two witnesses and may force entry if necessary (art. 4734)

Full Louisiana eviction rules with sources →

Rent in Orleans Parish (New Orleans)

HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the New Orleans-Metairie, LA HUD Metro FMR Area (the rent levels used for Section 8 vouchers):

Source: HUD Fair Market Rent documentation

Median gross rent in Orleans Parish (New Orleans): $1,251/month (Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

County tenant ordinance

Orleans Parish is governed by the consolidated City of New Orleans; local tenant rules (e.g. the 2022 right-to-counsel ordinance) are city ordinances and belong on the New Orleans city page.

Eviction help in Orleans Parish (New Orleans)

Free legal help

• Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS) — Free legal help for eligible tenants facing eviction; New Orleans office (504) 529-1000; a provider under the New Orleans right-to-counsel ordinance.
• Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center - Eviction Defense — Eviction defense; (504) 596-2100 or (877) 445-2100 (listed on the court's rental-assistance page).

Right to counsel: In May 2022 the New Orleans City Council passed a tenant Right to Counsel ordinance (the city and Orleans Parish are coterminous); free representation is provided through SLLS and the Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center for eligible tenants. Source

City rules in Orleans Parish (New Orleans)

• New Orleans landlord-tenant rules

Other Louisiana counties

• Eviction in East Baton Rouge Parish (Baton Rouge)
• Eviction in Jefferson Parish (Metairie)
• Eviction in Caddo Parish (Shreveport)
• Eviction in Lafayette Parish (Lafayette)

Related

• Louisiana landlord-tenant law
• How long an eviction takes in Louisiana
• Louisiana eviction notice periods
• Notice deadline calculator
• How to evict a tenant in Louisiana (landlords)

General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.