PURSUANT TO LA. C.C.P. ART. 253 AND LA. C.CR.P. ART. 14.1 (EFFECTIVE 1/1/2026), FILERS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT CERTAIN PRIVATE INFORMATION IS NOT INCLUDED. THEREFORE, FILERS SHOULD ONLY INCLUDE THE LAST FOUR DIGITS OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS, TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS, STATE ID NUMBERS, DRIVER’S LICENSE NUMBERS, AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNT NUMBERS IN ALL FILED DOCUMENTS. FULL DATES OF BIRTH SHOULD NOT BE USED. FURTHER, FILERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT NO OTHER PERSONAL INFORMATION PROTECTED FROM DISCLOSURE BY STATE OR FEDERAL LAW IS INCLUDED IN FILED DOCUMENTS.
Civil and Criminal Fax Filing ended January 1, 2026
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026, FAX FILINGS WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTED FOR CIVIL OR CRIMINAL MATTERS. Filings by an attorney shall be filed in person in paper form or transmitted electronically through the JeffNet system. Filings by non-attorneys may be filed by mail, other commercial courier service, in person, or through the JeffNet system. There are exceptions for certain types of documents, such as original wills or testaments, promissory notes, and certain evidence; however filing by fax will be prohibited effective January 1, 2026 for all filings. Please refer to ACT No. 352, HB No. 310 of the 2025 Regular Legislative Session, and ACT No. 694, HB No. 380 of the 2024 Regular Legislative Session for additional information.
