Louisiana Eviction Notice Forms (3)

• Rent Grace Period: Not explicitly mentioned.
• Non-Payment of Rent: 5 days.^[1]
• Non-Compliance: 5 days.^[1]
• Termination (Month-to-Month Lease): 10 days.^[2]
• Eviction Lawsuit: Eviction of Tenants and Occupants.^[3]

Utility Shutoff – Landlords may not shut off a tenant’s utilities as this is considered a self-help eviction.

Changing the Locks – Landlords may not change the locks of a tenant’s unit without a court order.

Petition for Eviction (Sample) – The Petition for Eviction is the document that the landlord will file with the local court to initiate the eviction process.

Soldier’s/Sailor’s Affidavit (Sample) – This affidavit is filed with the above-linked petition to indicate whether the defendant is in the military service. If they are, it may affect the outcome of the case.

Court Information Sheet (Sample) – The third form to be filed at the beginning of the process, the information sheet is used to list the names and contact information of those involved in the case.

Order to Show Cause (Sample) – This order is served on the tenant and demands that they appear in court on the date indicated therein.

Warrant for Possession (Sample) – This provides a sheriff, constable, or marshal the power to remove the tenant from the premises.

If your tenant is breaching the lease or you need to end a month-to-month tenancy and you are seeking to have them out of your property, you must follow the appropriate procedures. A tenant first needs to receive written notice that you intend to seek eviction if the tenant does not fix the situation or move out. Depending on the situation, you will need to send one of these notices:

• 5-Day Notice to Quit (Non-Payment)
• 5-Day Notice to Quit (Non-Compliance)
• 10-Day Notice to Quit (Month to Month)

You will need to make a copy of the notice to file with the court in the event you need to proceed.

If your tenant does not respond satisfactorily to your notice in the time period allowed, you may then seek redress in the local court. First, you must file the following forms with the court in the district where the property is located:

• Petition for Eviction – PDF – MS Word
• Soldier’s/Sailor’s Affidavit– PDF – MS Word
• Court Information Sheet– PDF – MS Word

The filing fee varies by parish. For example:

• Shreveport: $150 plus an additional $50 for each defendant^[4]
• Baton Rouge: $160 plus an additional $10 for each defendant^[5]
• New Orleans (First City Court): $312 for up to five defendants^[6]

The court will then issue an Order to Show Cause (PDF – MS Word) which must be served by a constable. The Order to Show Cause sets forth a hearing date.

If the tenant fails to show up for the hearing or the judge rules in favor of the landlord, the court will issue a Judgment for Eviction. The landlord may then obtain a Warrant for Possession if the tenant still fails to vacate and obtain the assistance of a constable.