Hire a Process Server in Louisiana
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View Louisiana LawsAt a glance: Louisiana process serving
Louisiana does not require a statewide license, but primary service is by sheriff. Private persons may serve only after court appointment under CCP Art. 1293, when the sheriff has been unable to serve within 10 days. The directory currently covers 64 counties and 6 courthouse listings.
Routine service
$30–$150
Service deadline
Sheriff must attempt within 10 days of re…
Credential required
Sheriff/officer service
Counties
64
Courthouses
6
Active servers
40
Service deadline detail: Sheriff must attempt within 10 days of receipt or certify unable; court may then appoint private person on motion (CCP Art. 1293A)
Courthouse coverage in Louisiana
6 courthouse listings are available across Louisiana.
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal
New Orleans, LA, 70130-2199
Louisiana Supreme Court
New Orleans, LA, 70130
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal
Gretna, LA, 70053
First Circuit Court of Appeal
Baton Rouge, LA, 70802
Second Circuit Court of Appeal
Shreveport, LA, 71101
Third Circuit Court of Appeal
Lake Charles, LA, 70615
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Bayou Investigations, Inc.
Bombet, Cashio & Associates, Inc.
Catalyst Private Investigations
Centerview Investigations LLC
Dwight J gerst
Hawkeyeinvestigationsllc
Herb Battistella
Hyatt Investigations & Process Service, LLC
Investigators, LLC
Lafayette Process Servers LLC
LaSalle Investigations Inc.
Maria Vinson landry
MCX Associates, LLC
North Delta Investigations
Oisla
Pamela Gautreau
Richard Owen rockett
Shawna Everage
St. George Investigations, LLC
Tactical Private Investigations LLC
Tonya Lynn desselle
Tripleoakinvestigations
Wagnerinvestigations
How service works in Louisiana
Use these steps to check the court requirements, choose a permitted service method, and keep service on track in Louisiana.
Confirm the requirements
Confirm the court requirements that apply to your case before choosing a server.
Private servers are court-appointed only. No statewide bonding, training, or certification required. Proof of service by affidavit or return.
Choose an allowed service method
- Personal service (CCP 1232: tender to person)
- Domiciliary/substitute service (CCP 1234: leave with suitable age/discretion resident at dwelling)
- Service by publication for specific cases with court order
Request service and track the deadline
Request bids from process servers who cover your county, then track the applicable deadline.
Deadline: Sheriff must attempt within 10 days of re…
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Frequently Asked Questions
No statewide license is required, but private persons may only serve process in Louisiana after being appointed by the court under CCP Art. 1293 — and only after the sheriff has failed to serve within 10 days. The sheriff is the primary process server in Louisiana. No bonding, training, or certification is required for court-appointed private servers.
Sheriff service in Louisiana costs approximately $30–$60 per service based on statutory minimum fees. Private process servers, when appointed by the court, typically charge $75–$150 or more depending on complexity and location. Request bids from verified servers on the Mighty Process Server platform.
Under CCP Art. 1293A, the sheriff must attempt service within 10 days of receiving the citation or certify their inability to serve. Once the sheriff certifies inability, the court may appoint a private server on the plaintiff's motion. There is no fixed statewide deadline for private servers after appointment, but prompt service is required.
No. Louisiana process is primarily served by the sheriff under CCP Art. 1291. Private individuals may serve only after being specifically appointed by the court under CCP Art. 1293, which requires the sheriff to have first attempted and failed to serve. Unauthorized private service is ineffective.
If domiciliary/personal service cannot be completed, Louisiana allows domiciliary substitute service under CCP Art. 1234 by leaving documents with a person of suitable age and discretion at the defendant's residence. For certain types of cases, service by publication is authorized with a court order.
Use the Mighty Process Server directory to find court-appointed process servers in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, and all Louisiana parishes. Search by parish and submit bid requests at mightyprocessserver.com/directory.
Acadia Parish
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Allen Parish
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Ascension Parish
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Assumption Parish
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Avoyelles Parish
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Beauregard Parish
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Bienville Parish
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Bossier Parish
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Caddo Parish
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Calcasieu Parish
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Caldwell Parish
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Cameron Parish
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Catahoula Parish
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Claiborne Parish
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Concordia Parish
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De Soto Parish
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East Baton Rouge Parish
3 servers
East Carroll Parish
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East Feliciana Parish
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Evangeline Parish
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Franklin Parish
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Grant Parish
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Iberia Parish
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Iberville Parish
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Jackson Parish
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Jefferson Davis Parish
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Jefferson Parish
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Lafayette Parish
2 servers
Lafourche Parish
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LaSalle Parish
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Lincoln Parish
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Livingston Parish
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Madison Parish
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Morehouse Parish
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Natchitoches Parish
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Orleans Parish
3 servers
Ouachita Parish
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Plaquemines Parish
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Pointe Coupee Parish
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Rapides Parish
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Red River Parish
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Richland Parish
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Sabine Parish
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St. Bernard Parish
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St. Charles Parish
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St. Helena Parish
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St. James Parish
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St. John the Baptist Parish
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St. Landry Parish
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St. Martin Parish
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St. Mary Parish
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St. Tammany Parish
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Tangipahoa Parish
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Tensas Parish
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Terrebonne Parish
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Union Parish
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Vermilion Parish
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Vernon Parish
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Washington Parish
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Webster Parish
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West Baton Rouge Parish
3 servers
West Carroll Parish
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West Feliciana Parish
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Winn Parish
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Professional associations in Louisiana
Louisiana does not currently have a local process server association. If you're interested in starting one, contact us at support@mightyprocessserver.com — we'd love to help support the effort. Local associations keep the industry strong by fighting adverse legislation, educating new servers, and upholding the standards of integrity that every served citizen deserves.
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