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Access to Justice Louisiana Free Legal Forms & Resources
Access to Justice Louisiana seal — Fiat Justitia Pauperibus — Let justice be done for the poor
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, tenant remedies, wage claims, consumer protection, and more — standardized, statute-cited, and ready to file in any Louisiana parish.

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247+ Louisiana Forms
31 Subject Areas
64 Parish Clerk Contacts
$0 To Access It All
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
Browse by Subject

Thirty-one 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. 18 forms & packets 02 — Family Law Custody, Visitation & Support Initial petitions, modifications, contempt, relocation, paternity (establish & disavow), grandparent visitation, UCCJEA affidavit, financial disclosure. 18 forms & packets 03 — Estates Successions & Estates Small succession affidavit, testate with and without administration, last will & testament. 6 forms 04 — Property Property Transfers & Leases Acts of sale and donation, powers of attorney, mobile home immobilization, lease agreements. 7 forms 05 — Landlord-Tenant Eviction C.C. arts. 4701–4735. Notices, rules to evict, warrants, tenant answers, motion to set aside default, emergency stay, mobile home defense, and post-eviction property recovery. 13 forms 06 — Real Estate Mortgage, Lien & Identity Reinscription, cancellation, affidavits of prescription, identity and distinction. 8 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. 3 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. 14 forms 13 — Appeals Appellate Practice Devolutive and suspensive appeals, appeal bonds, trial de novo from Justice of the Peace. 5 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. 3 forms 18 — Criminal Peace Bond La. C.Cr.P. art. 28 preventive remedy — criminal equivalent of a protective order. 1 form 19 — Eminent Domain Expropriation R.S. 48:449 and related. Form 1088 and ancillary pleadings. Attorney strongly recommended. 2 forms 20 — Criminal Criminal Procedure (Misc.) Driving school (892.1), Article 894, transcripts, evidence release, bond forfeiture cancellation. 12 forms 21 — Guardianship Interdiction C.C. arts. 389–399. Full and limited interdiction. Attorney strongly recommended. 1 form 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 Repair demand, rent withholding, uninhabitability termination, security deposit damages, code enforcement complaint, HUD/Section 8 grievance, 5-day notice response, and roommate agreement. 8 forms 24 — Employment Employment & Discrimination Unpaid wages (La. R.S. 23:631–632), EEOC charges (Title VII, ADA, ADEA), and LEDL filings with LA Commission on Human Rights. 3 forms 25 — Criminal Defense Criminal Defense Motions Pretrial, discovery, suppression, dispositive, and post-verdict motions, plus Application for Post-Conviction Relief (La. C.Cr.P. arts. 924–930.8). 30 forms 26 — Adoption Intrafamily Adoption Complete Louisiana intrafamily adoption packet under La. Ch.C. arts. 1243–1262. 1 form 27 — Civil Litigation Civil Litigation & Public Records TRO and injunctive relief, bad-faith insurance demands (La. R.S. 22:1892, 22:1973), and Public Records Law requests (La. R.S. 44:1). 12 forms
Public Benefits & Appeals
8 forms
SNAP, Medicaid, unemployment, SSDI/SSI, FEMA, and VA appeals. Short federal deadlines. Fair hearing requests, reconsideration, ALJ hearings, and judicial review.
Elder Law & Advance Directives
8 forms
Durable power of attorney, health care proxy, living will, DNR, LaPOST, HIPAA release, plus nursing home and APS complaints.
Education, Disability & Workplace
6 forms
IEP / Section 504, manifestation determination, school discipline appeals, FERPA records, FMLA leave, and ADA reasonable accommodations.
Immigration & Naturalization
8 forms
Family-based petitions, adjustment of status, asylum declaration, VAWA, U visa, removal of conditions, naturalization, and BIA appeals.
Helpful Links

Not just forms — a whole map of where to turn.

The Resources page catalogs Louisiana legal aid organizations, specialized legal services for housing, disability, immigration, domestic violence, children, elders, and veterans, free legal answer platforms, law libraries, and the source agencies whose forms and guidance made this library possible. If you need more than a form — or if this library doesn't have what you need — start there.

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What's on the Resources page:

  • Every major Louisiana legal aid organization with intake phone numbers
  • Specialized nonprofits: housing, disability, domestic violence, immigration, children, elders, veterans, LGBTQ+, innocence work
  • Louisiana government sources: State Bar, Supreme Court, Legislature, LWC, DCFS, Board of Pardons, Secretary of State, Vital Records
  • National resources: ABA Free Legal Answers, LawHelp.org, USCIS, EEOC, SSA, VA, DOL
  • Law libraries and form sources — Louisiana Supreme Court Law Library, LSU, Tulane, Loyola, Southern
  • 24/7 crisis hotlines and helplines
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What you get, free:

  • Access to every form in the library
  • Plain-language instructions for each form
  • Statutory citations so you understand the legal basis
  • Parish clerk contact information statewide
  • Links to authoritative Louisiana legal resources
  • Information about legal aid organizations that may represent you at no cost
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.