What is "parish court"

Parish \Par"ish\, a. Of or pertaining to a parish; parochial; as, a parish church; parish records; a parish priest; maintained by the parish; as, parish poor. --Dryden. Parish clerk.

1. The clerk or recording officer of a parish.

2. A layman who leads in the responses and otherwise assists in the service of the Church of England.

   Parish court, in Louisiana, a court in each parish.