Court Hours
The Clerk's Office is open to the public weekdays from:
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closed for lunch 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The cashier is open from:
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Click here for a complete list of observed federal holidays.
Clerk's Office General Info:
(225) 389-3500 phone
(225) 389-3501 fax
Electronic Case Filing Helpdesk:
1-866-558-6631
or (225) 389-3552
Street Address:
Russell B. Long Federal Building and United States Courthouse
777 Florida Street
Suite 139
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
Mailing Address:
US District Court
777 Florida Street
Suite 139
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
The Middle District is comprised of the following nine parishes: Ascension, East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, West Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, and St. Helena.
Click the following link for Circuit and District Map information
Directions & Parking
Google Map/Directions
From I-10 West or I-10 East:
Exit I-10 to I-110 North. Take Exit 1C at Florida Street. (This is a left exit.) At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn left onto N. Tenth Street. Free parking is available under the Interstate.
In heavy traffic or if you miss the Florida Street exit, take the North Street exit, Exit 1D. At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn left onto N. Ninth Street. Free parking is available under the Interstate and accessible from N. Ninth Street.
Coming from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport or traveling south on I-110:
Take Exit 1G (N. Ninth St/Capitol Park). Stay in the right lane and continue four blocks, the last two are Main Street and then Laurel Street. Free parking is available on your left under the interstate and accessible from N. Ninth Street.
Parking:
FREE PARKING under the interstate. (see map below). Handicapped parking is provided on Laurel St. and Florida St. In the event the public parking under the interstate is full, a large parking lot is available at the corner of Florida and Sixth Street to the west of the of the courthouse, and within walking distance. The cost for parking will be reimbursed to jurors. See also Downtown Development District’s Parking Information.