Welcome to the 40th Judicial District Court which is comprised of the parish of St. John the Baptist. The court is divided into three divisions, A, B and C, one judge presiding in each division. The 40th Judicial District Court is a court of general jurisdiction, hearing civil, criminal (felonies and misdemeanors), traffic, juvenile, family and probate matters.

• All jury trials and bench trials are heard in Edgard;
• All traffic and misdemeanor matters that arise on the east bank are heard in Laplace;
• All traffic and misdemeanor matters that arise on the west bank are heard in Edgard;
• Felony motions for Divisions B and C are held monthly in Laplace;
• Felony motions for Division A are held monthly in Edgard;
• Drug pleas for Division B are held in Laplace;
• Drug Court is held in Edgard;
• Truancy Court is held in Edgard.