About this Location

Facility Overview

Juror\'s Parking Lot # 2, located at 641 S White Street in New Orleans, is a dedicated open-air surface parking facility strategically situated directly behind the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court and adjacent municipal justice facilities. Positioned in the historic Mid-City/Broad Street judicial corridor, the facility provides essential, organized off-street parking primarily tailored for summoned jurors, court personnel, attorneys, and members of the public attending proceedings at Orleans Parish Criminal District Court and New Orleans Municipal and Traffic Court.

As a ground-level, uncovered asphalt surface lot, Juror\'s Parking Lot # 2 offers completely unrestricted vertical clearance. This makes it an ideal parking solution for full-sized pickup trucks, commercial passenger vans, tall SUVs with roof attachments, and accessible mobility vans that cannot navigate low-clearance downtown parking decks. Marked bays, wide turning aisles, and direct perimeter fencing provide an accessible and secure parking setup for courthouse visitors.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Situated just off the major intersection of Tulane Avenue and South Broad Street, this facility serves as one of the primary parking hubs for the city\'s civic and judicial core:

Orleans Parish Criminal District Court & Magistrate Court: Located a brief 2 to 3-minute walk (less than 500 feet) to the main courthouse entrances along Tulane Avenue.
New Orleans Municipal and Traffic Court: Approximately 4 to 5 minutes on foot, making traffic citation resolution and hearings exceptionally straightforward.
Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office & Complex: Directly accessible within a 3 to 6-minute walk across South Broad.
Mid-City Dining & Tulane Corridor: Close proximity to local neighborhood staples, including popular sandwich spots, Creole cafes, and diners along South Broad and Tulane Avenue.
University Medical Center & VA Hospital Complex: Located approximately 1 mile east along Tulane Avenue, reachable in under 5 minutes by car or bus.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Juror\'s Parking Lot # 2 is directly accessed via South White Street, positioned between Gravier Street and D\'Hemecourt Street. Drivers approaching from Interstate 10 (I-10) can take Exit 234B (Tulane Avenue / US-90) or Exit 232 (Carrolton Avenue / Airline Highway) to connect swiftly via South Broad Street. The lot\'s placement behind the primary Tulane Avenue thoroughfare protects drivers from heavy avenue congestion during morning peak summons calls.

For those utilizing public transit, the location is exceptionally well-connected. New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Bus Route 84 (Broad) runs frequent north-south service along South Broad Street, while Route 39 (Tulane) offers high-frequency transit between Downtown New Orleans, the Biomedical District, and Jefferson Parish. The bus stops along Tulane and Broad are situated within 200 yards of the parking entrance.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

Open-Air Surface Parking: Generous surface bays with no overhead height restrictions.
Direct Courthouse Proximity: The closest dedicated juror parking facility to Orleans Parish Court facilities.
Security & Monitoring: Enclosed with perimeter chain-link security fencing, overhead night lighting, and frequent patrols by local law enforcement and courthouse security personnel.
ADA Accessibility: Designated accessible parking bays situated adjacent to the primary pedestrian exit pathways leading toward Tulane Avenue.
Court Validation Friendly: Designed to accommodate summons validation protocols administered by the Jury Commission and court bailiffs.

Ideal For

Summoned Jurors: Specifically designated to provide stress-free, authorized parking during civic duty with valid jury summons.
Legal Professionals & Litigants: Defense attorneys, prosecutors, legal couriers, and witnesses attending daily trial calls or administrative court sessions.
Civic Visitors: Individuals conducting business with the Clerk of Criminal District Court, Traffic Court, or surrounding municipal agencies.

Visitor & Driver Tips

Drivers reporting for jury duty should bring their official juror summons notice with them upon parking, as court security and parking attendants frequently verify credentials during morning check-in periods. Morning docket calls create heavy traffic around the South Broad and Tulane Avenue intersection between 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM; arriving 20 to 30 minutes ahead of your designated summons time is highly recommended to secure a spot before proceedings commence. Always remember to retain your summons paperwork on your vehicle dashboard if instructed by the attendant, and do not leave personal valuables visible inside your vehicle.