Online community service in every Louisiana parish
Yes. In each of Louisiana's 64 parishes, from New Orleans to Shreveport, you can complete community service coursework online with The Foundation of Change, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and keep going through hurricane season.
Louisiana parishes and community service courts
Louisiana uses parishes instead of counties, a legacy of its French and Spanish colonial history. Orleans Parish (New Orleans) and East Baton Rouge Parish process the highest volumes of criminal cases, and your court will usually be named for a parish.
Under Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 895, courts may impose community service as a condition of probation. In practice, the hours and any deadline appear in your sentencing paperwork.
References: Louisiana Revised Statutes - Justia
How to start community service hours online in Louisiana
Getting started is simple. Choose the number of hours on your order, pay one program fee starting at $28.99, and start today. The coursework is 100% online and self-paced, you can log up to 8 hours a day, and you finish with a court-ready certificate and activity report, each carrying a verification code. Start your community service hours online.
Community service in New Orleans and Louisiana storm season
New Orleans' Municipal and Criminal District Courts handle substantial caseloads, and community service is a standard alternative in Orleans Parish, particularly for first-time offenders and quality-of-life violations.
Coastal parishes from Cameron to Plaquemines regularly face evacuations and storm damage that disrupt in-person placements. Online coursework continues wherever you have a connection, in any of the Bayou State's Cajun, Creole and Southern communities.
Where to ask about your community service hours in Louisiana
Logistics such as the exact hour count, the due date, and where to file your certificate are handled by the court that ordered the hours. Contact details for courts across Louisiana:
Orleans Parish Criminal District Court: 2700 Tulane Ave., New Orleans, LA 70119. Phone (504) 658-9100. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
East Baton Rouge Parish Court: 222 St. Ferdinand St., Baton Rouge, LA 70801. Phone (225) 389-4713. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Caddo Parish Court: 501 Texas St., Shreveport, LA 71101. Phone (318) 226-6801. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Lafayette Parish Court: 800 S. Buchanan St., Lafayette, LA 70501. Phone (337) 291-6400. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Calcasieu Parish Court: 1001 Lakeshore Dr., Lake Charles, LA 70601. Phone (337) 437-3550. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Ouachita Parish Court: 301 S. Grand St., Monroe, LA 71201. Phone (318) 327-1444. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Rapides Parish Court: 701 Murray St., Alexandria, LA 71301. Phone (318) 473-8153. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Hours vary by courthouse, as listed above. The Louisiana court directory has all eight Louisiana courts on our site.
Louisiana city guides for community service
Closer to home, these pages cover Louisiana's largest communities and their courts:
Community service in New Orleans, home to the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court.
Community service in Baton Rouge, home to the East Baton Rouge Parish Court.
Community service in Shreveport, home to the Caddo Parish Court.
Community service in Lafayette, home to the Lafayette Parish Court.
Community service in Lake Charles, home to the Calcasieu Parish Court.
The eight Louisiana courts on our site cover these regions: Southeast Louisiana, Capital Region, Northwest Louisiana, Southwest Louisiana, Acadiana, Northeast Louisiana, and Central Louisiana.
Which Louisiana court ordered your community service?
The Louisiana court system is made up of district courts across 42 judicial districts (parishes). The state has 4.6 million residents (U.S. Census Bureau, 2023).
References: Louisiana Supreme Court
How online community service works
There is nothing to schedule: open the coursework on your phone or computer, read, reflect in writing, and finish the assessments when you are ready. Because we are a nonprofit, the program is built around rehabilitation, not rapid processing.
Your proof is a certificate of completion plus an activity report that logs each day's hours, and both can be checked online by code. The coursework includes built-in Spanish translation and works for people with physical disabilities.
Six safeguards sit behind the hours on your activity report: server-side time tracking, idle detection after 10 minutes, a pause whenever you switch tabs or minimize the window, blocking of a second session, typed reflections with paste disabled and effort screening, and a verification code on every completion document.
Online community service in states near Louisiana
If your case is in a neighboring state, start with that state's guide: Arkansas community service, Mississippi community service, or Texas community service.
Your next step for Louisiana community service hours
Everything is ready when you are: enroll in Louisiana online community service and start today. A 40-hour program costs $134.99, and the 8-hour daily limit puts the finish five days out at the earliest. See community service in Louisiana for state details. If the fee is a hardship, see if the Second Chance Fund can cover it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Louisiana courts accept digital community service?
Many courts, probation departments and schools accept online community service, and each sets its own rules, so check with yours. We provide a letter of introduction and a verification code to make that easy.
Can my PO verify my hours?
Every certificate includes a unique verification code. A probation officer enters it on our public verification page to confirm the hours completed, the completion date and participant details.
Does Louisiana use parishes or counties for court jurisdictions?
Parishes. Louisiana has 64 parishes served by 42 judicial districts, so your court is usually named for a parish, such as the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court or the Caddo Parish Court in Shreveport.
How do I get community service hours online in Louisiana?
Go to the enrollment page, enter the number of hours you need, and pay one program fee, from $28.99. You can begin the coursework immediately and work up to 8 hours a day.
Can I do the coursework on my phone?
Yes. It works on a phone, tablet or computer, and progress saves automatically, so you can switch devices between sessions.
Sources
- Louisiana Supreme CourtAccessed May 2026
- Louisiana Revised Statutes - JustiaAccessed May 2026