The Natchitoches Parish Government has secured $1.5 million in state capital outlay funding to support the addition and expansion of the Natchitoches Parish Courthouse, according to the 2025 Capital Outlay Bill (HB2) passed during the recent legislative session.

The funding will go toward Phase 2 of the courthouse addition project, which includes planning and construction of new office space and other facility improvements to better serve the parish’s growing administrative and judicial needs.

Local officials have long emphasized the need for additional space at the existing courthouse to accommodate expanded services and provide safer, more efficient public access. The state investment marks a major step forward in addressing these challenges.

The allocation is part of a broader statewide effort to improve public infrastructure and ensure that rural and urban communities alike have access to updated, functional government facilities.

Additional details about the timeline and scope of the courthouse expansion are expected to be released by parish officials as planning moves forward.