19th Judicial District Court

What 19th Judicial District Court does

The 19th Judicial District Court is a Louisiana state judicial district court with exclusive original jurisdiction over all civil and criminal matters in East Baton Rouge Parish. It operates with 15 elected judges (Divisions A through O) and 4 commissioners selected by the judges, supported by approximately 15-20 administrative staff and an estimated 40-60 judicial support staff including law clerks, judicial assistants, and court reporters. The court serves the citizens of East Baton Rouge Parish through civil and criminal adjudication, jury management, language access services, and an integrated network of specialty courts. A 2024 National Center for State Courts study informed subsequent operational and case flow management improvements.

The court's technology platform is built on Microsoft Teams video conferencing (deployed in all 15 divisions for remote court appearances under District Court Rule 3.5), trial presentation technology that allows attorneys to present evidence via personal laptop, the iJuror web-based jury management portal, and electronic filing systems. The Court Intervention Program (CIP) functions as the organizational umbrella for 8 specialty programs: Pretrial Services, Commissioners' Court, Pretrial Diversion and Recovery, Recovery Court, Re-Entry Court, Veterans Treatment Court, Domestic Violence Intervention Court Pilot, and Traffic Court. Supporting services include Drug Lab testing (an 11-drug panel at $35 per test), certified court reporter transcripts, interpreter/language services, and ADA accommodations. Physical infrastructure includes an 11-story courthouse at 300 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, equipped with AED devices on every floor and a trained facility dog (Diesel) for emotional support in proceedings.

As a government state entity under the State of Louisiana, the 19th JDC is funded primarily through state and local government appropriations, supplemented by competitive grants including a $700,000 Bureau of Justice Assistance award (2022, Veterans Treatment Court) and a $50,000 State Justice Institute award (2023, Pretrial Services). Most services are provided at no cost to the public; fee-bearing services are limited to Drug Lab testing. Distribution occurs through the central courthouse, an online portal (www.19thjdc.org), Microsoft Teams remote-appearances, the iJuror self-serve jury system, and — most recently — 15 East Baton Rouge Parish Library branches where residents can file domestic violence protective orders under the Access to Justice Initiative (October 2025).

Name

19th Judicial District Court

Legal name

19th Judicial District Court

Website

https://19thjdc.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The 19th Judicial District Court is a Louisiana state judicial district court with exclusive original jurisdiction over all civil and criminal matters in East Baton Rouge Parish, operating 15 elected judges and 4 commissioners supported by 8 specialty courts including Recovery Court, Veterans Treatment Court, and the Domestic Violence Intervention Court Pilot.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

State Judicial Court Services

NAICS

Courts (92211), Courts (922110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Judicial Courts & Court Administration (BPAIAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Judicial court services
• Civil criminal jurisdiction
• Specialty court programs
• Jury management services
• Pretrial supervision programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Baton Rouge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding and Appropriations: As a Louisiana state judicial district court, the 19th JDC is primarily funded through state and local government appropriations. Funding approved by Metropolitan Council for operational costs.
2. Grant Funding: The court receives grant funding from various sources including Bureau of Justice Assistance ($700,000 for Veterans Treatment Court), State Justice Institute ($50,000 for Pretrial Services), and National Endowment for the Arts for art programs.
3. Drug Lab Testing Fees: The Drug Lab charges $35 per drug test for external clients including courts, schools, parents, and probation departments. Accepts all payment forms except personal checks.
4. Jury Service Compensation: Jurors receive $12 per day initially, increasing to $25 per day once seated, plus 16 cents per mile for transportation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The 19th Judicial District Court provides original jurisdiction over all civil and criminal matters in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, through 15 elected judges and 4 commissioners. It operates an integrated Court Intervention Program (CIP) that includes specialty courts for veterans, recovery, domestic violence intervention, and re-entry, alongside jury management, drug lab testing, video conferencing, and pretrial services delivered primarily from a single 11-story courthouse in Baton Rouge.

Product overview

The 19th Judicial District Court operates as a unified online court platform offering digital services for civil and criminal court proceedings in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. The core offering is the Online Court Portal (19thjdc.org) which integrates video conferencing via Microsoft Teams, trial presentation technology across 15 court divisions, the i-Juror jury management system, and the Traffic Court Division. The Court's Court Intervention Program (CIP) serves as the organizational umbrella for specialty courts including Recovery Court, Re-Entry Court, Veterans Treatment Court, Domestic Violence Intervention Court Pilot, Pretrial Services Program, and Commissioners' Court. Supporting services include Drug Lab testing, transcript services, interpreter/language services, ADA accommodations, and jury management. The court has fifteen elected judges and four commissioners handling matters across civil, criminal, traffic, and specialty court dockets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Court Portal
• i-Juror Jury Management System
• Video Conferencing for Court Appearances
• Trial Presentation Technology
• Traffic Court Division
• Drug Lab Testing Services
• Court Intervention Program (CIP)
• Recovery Court
• Re-Entry Court
• Veterans Treatment Court
• Domestic Violence Intervention Court Pilot
• Pretrial Services Program
• Commissioners' Court
• Complex Litigation Section Pilot
• Transcripts and Court Minutes
• Interpreter and Language Access Services
• Jury Management Service
• Pretrial Diversion and Recovery Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 Recovery Court graduates with 700 combined community service hours in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• East Baton Rouge Parish Library (EBRPL)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2025Partnership allows residents to file domestic violence protective orders at any of the parish's 15 public library branches through the Access to Justice Initiative. The program won the Margaret T. Lane Award from Louisiana Library Association.
• YWCA of Greater Baton RougecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2024YWCA partners with DVIC program providing victim support services including court liaison assistance, relocation support, counseling and therapy services, and protective order assistance.
• East Baton Rouge District Attorney's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2024DA Hillar Moore collaborates with DVIC pilot program for offender accountability and case coordination.
• National Center for State Courts (NCSC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2024NCSC conducted a study of the 19th JDC's operational protocols and case flow management systems in 2024, providing recommendations for improvement.
• AviveminorOthers · 12 February 2024Avive provided AED (Automated External Defibrillator) devices installed on each floor of the courthouse for cardiac emergency response.
• Justice Management Institute (JMI)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 11 December 2023JMI conducted stakeholder interviews and provided consulting for design of the Pretrial Services Program, working with court staff, assistant district attorneys, public defenders, and community representatives.
• Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCJCC coordinates the Pretrial Diversion and Recovery Program working with District Attorney, City Prosecutor, Public Defender, Sheriff's Office, 19th JDC, and Baton Rouge City Court.
• Louisiana Department of Corrections - Probation & ParolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProbation oversight for DVIC participants including weekly check-ins, random drug testing, home visits, and GPS monitoring.
• Brandon P. Romano, Psy.D. & AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensed clinical psychologist providing the 27-week Domestic Violence Intervention Course using the Duluth Model.
• Treatment Providers (Various)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-based service providers including Woodlake Addiction Recovery Center, O'Brien House, Avenues Recovery, Longbranch Recovery, Tulane Center for Brain Health, and The Bridge Center for Hope provide treatment services.
• Louisiana State Penitentiary AngolacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAngola 'mentors' sentenced to life imprisonment work with Re-Entry Court participants to assist in rehabilitation at LSP.
• American LegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican Legion Department Commander Byron Comeaux donated flags from each military branch for Veterans Treatment Court courtroom display.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• National Center for State Courts: National non-profit providing research, consulting, and best-practice guidance to state courts including the 19th JDC, which the NCSC audited in 2024. Operates as a peer/incumbent in the court services ecosystem, shaping standards the 19th JDC adopts.
• Louisiana Supreme Court: State apex court of Louisiana, exercising administrative and judicial oversight over all 43 judicial districts including the 19th JDC. Comparable as the supervising body for the same court system in which the 19th JDC operates.
• Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts: Federal judiciary's central administrative agency providing policy, technology, and program support to federal courts. Comparable as a court-administration authority operating a similar specialty-court and case-management infrastructure at a different jurisdictional level.

Regional players

• East Baton Rouge Family Court: Sibling court in East Baton Rouge Parish handling family and juvenile matters. Comparable operating environment, workforce, and parish-level funding dynamics, but with a narrower jurisdictional scope.
• Harris County District Courts: Texas state trial courts of general jurisdiction serving Harris County (Houston). Comparable in scale and urban-parish demographics, operating a similar model of elected trial judges, specialty courts, and pretrial services, but under a different state system.

Direct peers

• Orleans Parish Civil District Court: Louisiana state trial court of general jurisdiction serving Orleans Parish (New Orleans). Closest urban-parish peer in the same state, operating under parallel statutory authority and similar case-mix challenges.
• Jefferson Parish District Court: Louisiana state trial court of general jurisdiction serving Jefferson Parish. Direct Louisiana peer of comparable scale, handling similar civil, criminal, and specialty court dockets under the same state statutes.
• Caddo Parish District Court: Louisiana state trial court of general jurisdiction serving Caddo Parish (Shreveport). Direct peer with similar statutory jurisdiction over civil and criminal matters, specialty court programs, and Louisiana-specific case flow dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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