24th Judicial District Court

What 24th Judicial District Court does

The 24th Judicial District Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction for Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, operating under the authority of the State of Louisiana since 1924. Headquartered at the Thomas F. Donelon Building, 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, the court runs 16 elected divisions, three commissioners (one criminal, one domestic, one mixed jurisdiction), and four hearing officers, supported by administrative staff, clerks, law clerks, court reporters, and bailiffs. It exercises original jurisdiction over virtually all civil and criminal matters in the parish and appellate jurisdiction over city court appeals, serving Jefferson Parish residents, defendants, attorneys, jurors, and crime victims.

The court's core digital offering is its Online Court System, which enables virtual court appearances via Zoom across all 16 divisions, with criminal defendants required to verify identity through the LA Wallet mobile app. Supporting services include specialty courts (Drug Court, DWI Court, Intensive Probation Services, Reentry Court, and Swift & Certain Probation), a Self-Help Resource Center operated in partnership with the Pro Bono Project, transcript request services, language access services for LEP individuals, LAVNS-based victim notification, public record request processing, and JPCC electronic evidence review. Underlying technology is built entirely on commercial integrations — Zoom, LA Wallet, GovPayNet, LAVNS, and JeffNet — with no proprietary systems. The court holds ADA and EEOC compliance certifications.

Because the 24th JDC is a government judicial entity rather than a commercial enterprise, it does not generate revenue in the traditional sense. Its financial inflows consist of statutorily assessed court costs, fines, and fees in felony, misdemeanor, and civil matters (with misdemeanor offenders subject to a maximum $1,000 total penalty and additional felony/misdemeanor fees up to $100 set en banc), plus a $50 bail bond premium fee per $10,000 of liability underwritten by commercial surety underwriters writing criminal bail bonds in Jefferson Parish. Collections are processed through the court's Collections Office and via GovPayNet, with aggressive collection including late notices, telephone follow-up, and Civil Money Judgments filed after 60 days of non-payment. Funds collected are remitted to the Judicial Administrator's office and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office rather than retained as commercial revenue.

Name

24th Judicial District Court

Legal name

Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court for the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana

Website

https://24jdc.us

Company type

Public

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The 24th Judicial District Court is the Louisiana trial court of general jurisdiction for Jefferson Parish, operating 16 elected divisions plus commissioners and hearing officers to adjudicate civil, criminal, and domestic matters for parish residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Judicial Services

NAICS

Courts (92211), Courts (922110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Judicial Courts & Court Administration (BPAIAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty & Problem-Solving Courts (Drug, Mental Health, Veterans, Family) (BPAIAFAG), Court Services & Operations (Clerks, Records, Jury, Interpreters) (BPAIAFAH)

Keywords

• Trial court services
• Criminal case adjudication
• Civil litigation
• Specialty court programs
• Judicial administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Gretna

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Court Costs, Fines, and Fees: The court assesses and collects court costs, fines, and fees in both felony and misdemeanor criminal cases, as well as civil matters. Collections office handles aggressive collection including late notice mailings, telephone calls, and legal proceedings for non-payment. Civil Money Judgments are filed after 60 days of non-payment.
2. Criminal Bail Bond Fees: Fees imposed on commercial surety underwriters who write criminal bail bonds in Jefferson Parish: $50 fee for each $10,000 worth of liability underwritten. Collected monthly and remitted to the Judicial Administrator's office.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The 24th Judicial District Court operates the trial court of general jurisdiction for Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, providing adjudication of civil, criminal, and domestic matters through 16 elected divisions. It offers in-person and virtual court proceedings via Zoom, specialty courts (Drug Court, DWI Court, Reentry Court), self-help resources for unrepresented litigants, language access services, and transcript, record, and payment processing services. Public records requests and victim notification services are also provided.

Product overview

The 24th Judicial District Court is a government judicial institution serving Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, with original jurisdiction over civil and criminal matters. The court operates 16 elected divisions (A through P), a Criminal Commissioner's Court, a Domestic Commissioner's Court, and 4 hearing officers. Its primary service offering is the Online Court System, which provides video conferencing capabilities via Zoom for virtual court appearances, allowing criminal defendants to attend proceedings remotely after identity verification through the LA Wallet app. Supporting services include Specialty Courts (Drug Court, DWI Court, Reentry Court), a Self-Help Resource Center for unrepresented litigants, transcript request services, language interpreter services, victim notification systems (LAVNS), public records requests, and electronic evidence review procedures. Payment processing for court costs and fines is handled through GovPayNet.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Court System (Virtual Court Proceedings) Enables virtual court appearances via Zoom video conferencing across all 16 divisions of the 24th Judicial District Court. Defendants can attend court remotely, check in using LA Wallet for identity verification, and participate in criminal hearings, arraignments, and other proceedings online.
• Specialty Courts Specialty courts offering Drug Court, DWI Court, Intensive Probation Services, Reentry Court, and Swift & Certain Probation (SAC) programs that provide alternative sentencing and supervision approaches for qualifying defendants with substance abuse, repeat offense, or reintegration challenges.
• Self-Help Resource Center In partnership with the Pro Bono Project, provides self-represented litigants with legal information, court forms, step-by-step guidance for divorce, custody, name changes, and other domestic matters. Services available virtually and in-person.
• Transcript Request Service Court transcript ordering service allowing attorneys and parties to request official court transcripts. A deposit is required for all transcript requests, processed through an online JotForm request system.
• Interpreter/Language Services Language assistance including interpreter and translation services for non-English speakers, provided under federal law and state policy. Contact available through the court's Language Access Coordinator.
• Public Record Request System Written request process for public records in the custody of the Court, submitted to the Judicial Administrator's Office. Records in custody of the Clerk of Court are requested separately through the Clerk's office.
• Victim Registration (LAVNS) Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System providing crime victims with information on defendant custody status, court dates, and automatic notifications of changes in offender or case status. Available in English, Spanish, French, and Vietnamese.
• JPCC Electronic Evidence Review Procedure for defense attorneys to review electronic evidence (body camera footage, jail footage) with incarcerated defendants. Available on 2nd Floor (with Sheriff transport) and 4th Floor Division M review procedures.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Jefferson Parish Clerk of CourtcoreOthersThe Clerk of Court maintains records and provides administrative support for court proceedings. Records department located in Suite 1100 for criminal matters and Suite 2400 for civil matters. Public record requests are processed through this office.
• Pro Bono ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to operate the Self-Help Resource Center (SHRC) providing legal information, court forms, and volunteer court navigator assistance to self-represented litigants. Virtual services available for Jefferson Parish residents.
• Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System (LAVNS)coreOthersFree, anonymous computer-based service providing crime victims with custody and court information, and automatic notification of changes in offender status. Available in English, Spanish, French, and Vietnamese.
• Louisiana Supreme CourtcoreOthersOversight and rule-making authority for Louisiana courts. The 24th JDC follows Uniform District Court Rules and Local Rules as provided by the Supreme Court.
• Jefferson Parish Sheriff's OfficecoreOthersProvides courthouse security through Gretna Police Department contract. Sheriff's Office receives remittance of court costs and fines collected. Also receives bail bond premium fee reports from commercial sureties.
• Jefferson Parish Public Defenders OfficecoreOthersPublic defenders assigned to divisions to represent criminal defendants who qualify for appointed counsel.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Orleans Parish Civil District Court: Louisiana state trial court of general jurisdiction serving Orleans Parish. Directly comparable as a fellow Louisiana district court with similar civil, criminal, and domestic jurisdiction structure.
• Jefferson Davis Parish 31st Judicial District Court: Smaller Louisiana district court. Comparable in jurisdictional mandate but smaller in scale; useful benchmark for per-parish court operational structure.
• 22nd Judicial District Court (St. Tammany Parish): Another Louisiana district court of general jurisdiction. Directly comparable in statutory framework, division count, and specialty court program offerings.
• Caddo Parish 1st Judicial District Court: Louisiana district court serving Caddo Parish. Comparable in jurisdictional scope and oversight by the Louisiana Supreme Court, though located in a different region of the state.
• 19th Judicial District Court (East Baton Rouge): State trial court of general jurisdiction in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Operates with a similar multi-division structure and statewide oversight by the Louisiana Supreme Court.

Broad incumbents

• Cook County Circuit Court: Illinois circuit court of general jurisdiction serving Cook County. Comparable as a high-volume urban trial court with broad civil and criminal jurisdiction, but at much larger scale.
• Los Angeles County Superior Court: Large US trial court of general jurisdiction operating as a unified superior court. Compares on jurisdictional scope and specialty court offerings, but at dramatically larger scale and with different governance structure.
• New York State Supreme Court (trial-level): Despite its name, the principal trial court of general jurisdiction in New York. Comparable in jurisdictional breadth over civil and criminal matters, though structured as a statewide system rather than a single parish-level court.

Others

• Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court: Adjacent government partner that maintains records and provides administrative support to the 24th JDC. Comparable as an essential operational counterpart rather than a competing court.
• Louisiana Supreme Court: Oversight and rule-making authority for all Louisiana courts including the 24th JDC. Comparable as part of the same judicial hierarchy, though it is an appellate body rather than a trial court.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jefferson-parish-24th-district-court

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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