Judge, East Baton Rouge Juvenile Court, Section 1

🏛️ What the job does

The East Baton Rouge Juvenile Court hears cases involving children under 18 in the parish, including delinquency, children alleged to be in need of supervision or care, and matters such as adoption and termination of parental rights. The court has two judges, and the Division A judge is elected by voters in Election Section 1. Juvenile judges are elected for the same term and at the same time as district judges, which is six years. Next election: November 2026.