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JUDGE F. STANTON HARDEE, III

The City Court of Kaplan was created by a Special Legislative Act with a territorial jurisdiction extending throughout the city limits of Kaplan and all of Ward 9, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. It has one elected City Judge and one elected City Marshal, both having six-year terms.

The City Court of Kaplan generally exercises concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in civil cases where the amount in controversy does not exceed $35,000*. In criminal matters, the City Court of Kaplan has jurisdiction over city ordinance violations and misdemeanor violations of state law. It also handles a large number of traffic cases.

The City Court of Kaplan also exercises concurrent jurisdiction with the district court over juvenile matters, in both delinquency cases and Child in Need of Care (CINC) cases. It also presides over juvenile traffic matters.

* The small claims division accepts claims up to $5000.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

This website is provided as a courtesy of Kaplan City Court. Although information found within this site is updated regularly, it is not in real time and may differ from official Court records. Kaplan City Court disclaims all liabilities associated with any discrepancies found within this website.