Justices of the Peace and Constables

State of Louisiana

We have five (5) elected Justices of the Peace (J.P.s) and Constables that serve in Jackson Parish.  

District A:

Justice of the Peace: Ronnie Madere (318) 243-5184
Constable: Tom Goss (318) 259-8091

District B:

Justice of the Peace: Vincent Jackson (318) 259-6239
Constable: Walter Kotz (Home) (318) 249-2551

District C:

Justice of the Peace: Janet Hinton (318) 307-1772 
Constable: Eddie Waggoner (318) 249-2300

District D:

Justice of the Peace: Eric Borland (318) 570-0557
Constable: Daniel Ponder, Jr. (318) 533-2739 

District E:

Justice of the Peace: Sharon Satcher (318) 395-2888
Constable: Xavier Cowans (318) 533-6582 or (318) 395-5123

Duties and Responsibilities

Justice of the Peace:

  • Elected to serve six year terms as the judicial authority of a ward or district
  • Have jurisdiction in civil matters when the amount in dispute does not exceed $5,000
  • Does not have jurisdiction when a title to real estate is involved, when the state or any political subdivision is a defendant, or in successions or probate matters
  • Can perform marriage ceremonies
  • Beginning in 2010, Justices of the Peace are required to submit a financial disclosure report to the Louisiana Supreme Court
  • Must submit a yearly finance report to the Legislative Auditor

Constable:

  • Elected to serve six year terms and carry out the orders of the Justice of the Peace Court
  • Serve citations ordered by the Justice of the Peace Courts
  • Act as the enforcement officer of evictions and garnishments ordered by the Justice of the Peace Courts
  • Beginning in 2009, all Constables must submit an annual ethics disclosure report
  • Constables are required to submit a yearly finance report to the Legislative Auditor

JP-C Training: Once elected, a Justice of the Peace or Constable must attend the first available training course conducted by the Attorney General’s Office, then once every other year thereafter. If not in compliance, the Justice of the Peace or Constable will not receive state and Parish pay (LA R.S. 13:2589, 49:251.1).

 

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