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
Russell B. Long Federal Building and United States Courthouse
777 Florida Street
Suite 139
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
Courthouse Entry and Restrictions
All persons seeking entry into the Courthouse will be required to present a valid photo ID issued by a federal or state government agency, such as a passport or driver's license. A REAL ID is not required to enter the federal courthouse. Other forms of identification may be used at the Court Security Officer's discretion.
Electronic Devices (including but not limited to tablets, laptop computers, audio/video recorders, pagers, smart watches, and cellular phones), cameras, weapons, pepper spray and sharp objects are prohibited. Please leave any of these types of items at home or in your vehicle. Also, when you enter the courthouse, you will be required to go through a magnetometer. All briefcases, purses, bags and packages will be x-rayed by the U.S. Marshal. You may be required to remove belts with large metal buckles to gain admittance.
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.
