A Louisiana Access-to-Justice Project

The law belongs to everyone.
So the forms should, too.

A free, comprehensive library of Louisiana legal forms — built for the people who can't afford a lawyer but still deserve their day in court. Divorce, custody, successions, expungement, eviction, protective orders, and more — standardized, statute-cited, and ready to file in any Louisiana parish.

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168 Louisiana Legal Forms

27 Subject Areas

117 Court Contacts

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Our Mission

Bridging the gap to justice, one form at a time.

Going to court without a lawyer is one of the hardest things a person can do — and in Louisiana, it happens every day, in every parish. Rent is due. A custody hearing is looming. A loved one has passed. A protective order is needed tonight. The paperwork stands between a person and their rights, and that paperwork is written in a language designed to exclude the people who need it most.

This library exists to change that. Every form here has been collected from official Louisiana sources — the Supreme Court, the Access to Justice Commission, parish clerks, and the Louisiana State Bar — then standardized, cleaned, and organized by subject matter. Every form cites the Louisiana statutes that govern it. Every section includes plain-language instructions about what the form does, when to use it, and what traps to avoid.

We don't replace lawyers. We make sure that when you can't afford one, you're not starting from zero.

Justice should not turn on the depth of a person's pocket. The mission of this project

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Twenty-four areas of Louisiana law — one library.

Every form cross-referenced to the Louisiana Civil Code, Code of Civil Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Revised Statutes. Download in Microsoft Word format and fill in the blanks.

01 — Family Law Divorce C.C. arts. 102, 103, 111 — with and without minor children; living separate & apart; fault-based. 14 forms & packets 02 — Family Law Custody, Visitation & Support Initial petitions, modifications, contempt, psychological evaluation, joint custody agreements. 9 forms & packets 03 — Estates Successions & Estates Small succession affidavit, testate with and without administration, last will & testament. 13 forms 04 — Property Property Transfers & Leases Acts of sale and donation, powers of attorney, mobile home immobilization, lease agreements. 8 forms 04A — Notary Notary & Authentic Acts Acknowledgments, affidavits, quitclaim deeds, healthcare POA, living will, matrimonial agreements, vehicle sales, minor travel consent. 18 forms 05 — Landlord-Tenant Eviction C.C. arts. 4701–4735. Notices to vacate, rules to evict, warrants of possession, tenant answers. 9 forms 06 — Real Estate Mortgage, Lien & Identity Reinscription, cancellation, affidavits of prescription, identity and distinction. 9 forms 07 — Criminal Records Expungement LSC Uniform forms for District, City & Parish Courts. Full 7-stage workflow per La. C.Cr.P. 891–995. 11 forms 08 — Safety Protective Orders (LPOR) Domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sexual assault. Mandatory Supreme Court LPOR forms. 8 forms 09 — Procedure Service & Civil Procedure Long-arm service, subpoenas, motions to appoint process server and curator for absent defendants. 10 forms 10 — Debt Debt Collection Pleadings Suit for money owed, open account, promissory note, contract, and rent — with answers and judgments. 16 forms 11 — Small Claims Small Claims Practice Up to $5,000. Statement of claim, citation, hearing notice, transfer to regular docket. 6 forms 12 — Collection Post-Judgment Collection Garnishment, judgment debtor exams, writ of fifa, revival, satisfaction, pro confesso. 18 forms 13 — Appeals Appellate Practice Devolutive and suspensive appeals, appeal bonds, trial de novo from Justice of the Peace. 6 forms 14 — Vital Records Vital Records & Name Changes Birth/death certificate applications, name change petitions, marriage officiant registration. 5 forms 15 — Tax Tax Appeals (BTA) Louisiana Board of Tax Appeals — petition for redetermination, overpayment, or protest. 1 form 16 — Access Fee Waiver (IFP) In Forma Pauperis affidavit per La. C.C.P. 5181–5188 — Appendix 8.0 statewide form. 1 form 17 — Business Business & Commercial Trade name assumption, registration of assumed business names, commercial affidavits. 2 forms 18 — Criminal Peace Bond La. C.Cr.P. art. 28 preventive remedy — criminal equivalent of a protective order. 3 forms 19 — Eminent Domain Expropriation R.S. 48:449 and related. Form 1088 and ancillary pleadings. Attorney strongly recommended. 1 form 20 — Criminal Criminal Procedure (Misc.) Driving school (892.1), Article 894, transcripts, evidence release, bond forfeiture cancellation. 14 forms 21 — Guardianship Interdiction C.C. arts. 389–399. Full and limited interdiction. Attorney strongly recommended. 10 forms 22 — Minors Minors & Emancipation Judicial emancipation (C.C. 365–371) and Provisional Custody by Mandate (R.S. 9:954). 2 forms 23 — Tenant Rights Landlord-Tenant Remedies Security deposit return and statutory damages under La. R.S. 9:3251–3254. 1 form 24 — Employment Employment Remedies Unpaid wages and penalty wages under La. R.S. 23:631–632. Demand letter + petition. 1 form

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If you have a question about a form, need legal advice, want to report a correction, or think a form should be added to the library, email labayoujustice@gmail.com or fill out the short form on the Contact page. Corrections from clerks of court, law librarians, and legal aid staff are especially welcome.

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What you’ll find here, free:

Every form in the library, ready to download
Plain-language instructions for each form
Statutory citations so you understand the legal basis
Clerk of Court contact information statewide
Links to authoritative Louisiana legal resources
A directory of legal aid organizations across Louisiana

Important: these forms are not legal advice.

Downloading, reading, or using any form on this website does not create an attorney-client relationship. The forms are general templates and may not fit every situation. Louisiana law changes, and the form you need may require customization. For advice specific to your case, consult a Louisiana-licensed attorney. See the full Disclaimers for details.