6th Judicial District Court
The District Court has original jurisdiction over all civil and criminal matters not vested exclusively in another court. Most Judicial District Court cases are heard by juries.
The following Judges preside over the Madison Parish 6th Judicial District Court:
- Hon. Michael E. Lancaster - Division A
- Hon. Laurie Reis Briser - Division B
Madison Parish Courthouse
100 North Cedar Street
Tallulah LA 71282
Phone: 318-574-0655
District Attorney - 6th Judicial District
- James E. Paxton
Madison Parish Office
PO Box 1389
501 East Green Street
Tallulah, LA 71282
Phone: (318) 574-1706
Fax: (318) 574-0904
Website: www.sixthda.com
Justice of the Peace Courts
Justices of the Peace have judicial authority of a district, can perform marriage ceremonies, have jurisdiction in civil matters when the amount is in dispute does not exceed $5,000. They do not have jurisdiction when a real estate title is involved, when the defendant is the state or other political subdivision, successions or probate matters. Justices of the Peace are elected to service six year terms.
Constables carry out the orders of the Justice of the Peace Court which includes, serving citations, evictions enforcement and garnishments enforcement. Constables are elected to service six year terms.
| DISTRICT | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | CONSTABLE |
| 1 & 3 | Kathy Grady 414 East Bear Lake Road Tallulah LA 71282-7041 Phone: 318-341-0667 |
Charles Roberson, Jr. 224 Hwy. 602 Tallulah LA 71282 Phone: 318-574-2248 |
| 2 | Randall "Randy" Chapman 326 Earl Road Delhi LA 71232-4220 Phone: 318-878-3963 |
Cheryl Winstead 104 Homestead Rd Tallulah LA 71282 Phone: 318-434-1603 |
| 4, 5 & 6 | Andrew Claxton 1301 West Craig Street Tallulah LA 71282-2113 Phone: 318-574-2286 |
Tommy Watson, Sr. 608 Ethel St Tallulah LA 71282 Phone: 318-341-7785 |
| 7 & 8 | Diane Rash 1401 Louisiana Street Tallulah LA 71282-5315 Phone: 318-341-7762 |
Gene Cox 100 Magnolia Street Tallulah LA 71282 318-574-4427 gcox4427@bellsouth.net |