Use This County Probate Reference Before You File
This page is built for the detailed county-level checks that generic probate guides usually miss: local filing fees, Clerk of Court contact details, administrative orders, e-filing rules, and hearing logistics for Calcasieu Parish.
Local Fee Schedule
Review county-specific probate filing charges before you estimate total case cost.
Court Rules and Orders
Check the local rules, judge procedures, and administrative orders that can change how a case moves.
Clerk and Filing Logistics
Confirm where to file, whether e-filing is allowed, and how hearings or notices are handled locally.
Calcasieu Parish Clerk of Court Guide
14th Judicial District Court of Louisiana · Clerk of Court information · Updated June 2026
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Filing & Fees
Fee Schedule Signals
Probate Filing Fees
| Filing Type | Fee |
|---|---|
Formal Administration Standard probate for larger estates | $365 |
Small Estate Affidavit For estates under threshold (no court filing needed) | $365 |
Note: The Calcasieu Parish Clerk of Court's published fees-and-costs schedule lists a $365.00 advance deposit for a 'Succession under Administration' (as an exception to the standard $400.00 civil advance deposit). Louisiana imposes no statewide probate tax or value-bracket court-cost scale; this is the parish advance court-cost deposit, and additional costs (recording, certified copies, service) accrue as the matter proceeds. The small succession affidavit is a notarial act not filed with the court; for real estate it is recorded in the parish conveyance records and a recording cost applies. Verify the current deposit and recording costs with the Clerk before relying on a figure.
The Calcasieu Parish Clerk of Court's published fees-and-costs schedule lists a $365.00 advance deposit for a 'Succession under Administration' (as an exception to the standard $400.00 civil advance deposit). Louisiana imposes no statewide probate tax or value-bracket court-cost scale; this is the parish advance court-cost deposit, and additional costs (recording, certified copies, service) accrue as the matter proceeds. The small succession affidavit is a notarial act not filed with the court; for real estate it is recorded in the parish conveyance records and a recording cost applies. Verify the current deposit and recording costs with the Clerk before relying on a figure.
E-Filing & Filing Methods
Records portal
Use this county-linked source to check live court-record information when available. Search results may not include every probate record.
eClerks LA is the free statewide public index-search portal operated by the Louisiana Clerks' Remote Access Authority (LCRAA), covering civil, probate, land, and marriage record indices across participating parishes (all 64 parishes for at least some record types). It is an index search, not a complete record set, and document images may require a parish account. Confirm case details with the Calcasieu Parish Clerk of Court.
Timelines & Proceedings
Deadlines & Creditor Claims
Key Deadlines
- Will Deposit
- Verify locally
- Creditor Claims
- Verify locally
Creditor Claims
- Period Starts
- opening of an administration