ABOUT THE 29th JDC
The 29th Judicial District Court has original jurisdiction of all civil, criminal, and juvenile matters, and appellate jurisdiction from all justice of the peace courts in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. There are three elected divisions of court, each having general jurisdiction. In addition, the Court maintains a specialty court program - Adult Drug Court - as well as a Families In Need of Services diversion program.
Judge Rochelle Champagne Fahrig currently serves as Chief Judge of the 29th Judicial District Court.
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*** PUBLIC NOTICE ***
FRAUDULENT COURT DOCUMENTS
The 29th Judicial District Court has been made aware of a scam involving altered court documents being presented to individuals as legitimate court orders.
Members of the public are advised to exercise caution if they receive court documents or communications requesting payment, personal information, or other action in connection with a court proceeding.
Anyone who receives a suspicious court document or communication is encouraged to contact the 29th Judicial District Court at (985) 783-2923 to verify its authenticity before taking any action.
The Court takes these matters seriously and is working with the appropriate authorities to address the situation.
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LOCAL RULES EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2026
The 29th Judicial District Court’s local rules effective August 1, 2026 can be viewed here.
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**SCAM ALERTS**
Please click HERE for information on a JUROR SCAM currently circulating.
Please click HERE for information on an ARREST/BAIL/BOND SCAM currently circulating.
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29th JDC Mailing Address
Address correspondence to the 29th Judicial District Court via U.S. Mail:
Post Office Box 424
Hahnville, Louisiana 70057
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29th JDC’s 2026-2027 MADD Victim Impact Panels
MADD Victim Impact Panels will be hosted by the 29th Judicial District Court for probationers on the following dates:
November 9, 2026
February 1, 2027
May 3, 2027
August 16, 2027
November 8, 2027
Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Fee is $65.00 via money order made payable to MADD. Panels begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. Doors will be locked and no one will be admitted once the panel has begun.
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Central Staff Directory
Judicial Administrator ~ Julie Champagne ~ jmchampagne@stcharlesgov.net
Court Receptionist ~ Tina Gross ~ tgross@stcharlesgov.net
Drug Court Coordinator ~ Stephanie Hebert ~ shebert@stcharlesgov.net
FINS Administrator ~ Courtney Troxclair ~ cgtroxclair@stcharlesgov.net
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Language Access Assistance
Language Access Coordinator ~ Julie Champagne ~ jmchampagne@stcharlesgov.net
