Mission Statement
Pursuant to Section 11.01 of The Plan of Government of the Parish of
East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge, the mission of the Parish
Attorney’s Office is to provide sound legal advice to the Metropolitan
Council, the Mayor-President, and all departments, offices, and
agencies appointed by or under the jurisdiction of any of the above.
Office Locations
Administration
222 Saint Louis St., 9th Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 389-3119
Prosecutor's Office
233 Saint Louis St., 2nd Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 389-3119
Pretrial Diversion
233 Saint Louis St., 4th Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 389-8579
Alcoholic Beverage Control and Gaming Enforcement
10500 Coursey Blvd., Ste. 202
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 389-3364
Risk Management
10500 Coursey Blvd., Ste. 201
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 389-3267
Investigations
10500 Coursey Blvd., Ste. 205
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 389-8730
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the agent for service
for the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge?
Mayor-President
222 St. Louis St., 3rd
Floor
Governmental Bldg.
Baton Rouge, LA
Also the agent for any
City-Parish department, i.e. Police, DPW, Fire, etc.
Who do I contact to file a
claim?
F.A. Richard (225) 293-2438
After Hours: 1-800-666-3439
Emergency Beeper Number: (225) 377-3438
How do I get info on
Adjudicated Property?
We can send you a packet or you can visit the
adjudicated property page.
Do you accept personal checks
for payment of an ABC license?
Payment for license may be made
in cash, cashier’s check or money order, payable to the City and Parish
Treasurer. NO PERSONAL OR BUSINESS CHECKS ARE ACCEPTED
Do I have to have a permit to
hold a raffle?
Yes, contact Gaming Enforcement
at 389-5490
What is Pretrial Diversion?
Diversion is an opportunity for first
time violators to get charges dismissed after completing program
requirements. Cases may be rejected due to extreme violence or if problems
appear to be beyond the scope of this program.
Why did I get a subpoena to
appear in court?
You gave your name as a witness,
complainant or victim to an incident
How do I get excused as a
witness or placed on standby?
You should contact a prosecutor or
investigator at the Prosecutor's Office (389-3119)
with your request
How do I press charges or drop
charges?
To press charges you need to make
a complaint with the police department, get a file number, bring it along with a
picture ID after 3 working days to the City Prosecutor’s Office. To drop
charges, bring a picture ID along with as much of the case information
available.
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