Persons authorized to make service; proof of service
La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 3823
in effect3823. Persons authorized to make service; proof of service
A writ of habeas corpus may be served by any person over the age of twenty-one who is capable of testifying.
If the writ is served by someone other than a sheriff, the affidavit of the person who served it shall be prima facie proof of such service.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=111863Fetched: 10/20/2026