Legal and tenant help in Louisiana
The short answer
Evictions move very fast in Louisiana. A landlord must give a written 5 day notice to pay or leave. After a judgment you usually have about 24 hours to appeal or leave. Get legal help the day you get papers.
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What Louisiana Law Help says
- The landlord must give a written 5 day notice to pay overdue rent or leave, with the amount owed and the deadline.
- The court can't hold the hearing until at least 3 days after you get the rule for possession.
- You can stop an eviction by appealing within 24 hours, which usually means posting a bond, often a month's rent or more. Confirm exact deadlines with the court or a lawyer.
Official pages: louisianalawhelp.org/resource/evictions, louisianalawhelp.org/resource/defenses-to-stop-or-delay-an-eviction
Legal help
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services: 504 529 1000 extension 223 for eviction help in New Orleans. Louisiana State Bar Association Lawyer Referral: 1 800 421 5722.
Official pages: louisianalawhelp.org/resource/evictions, slls.org/en/contact-us
Fair housing
The Louisiana Commission on Human Rights takes discrimination complaints. You can also file with HUD.
Official pages: gov.louisiana.gov/page/lchr, hud.gov/fairhousing
More help in Louisiana
Sources last checked October 27, 2026. If something has changed, please tell us so we can fix it.
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