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 Caldwell 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.
Caldwell Parish Clerk of Court Guide
37th Judicial District Court of Louisiana · Clerk of Court information · Updated June 2026
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Filing & Fees
Fee Schedule Signals
Source ↗Probate Filing Fees
| Filing Type | Fee |
|---|---|
Formal Administration Standard probate for larger estates | $105 |
Small Estate Affidavit For estates under threshold (no court filing needed) | $105 |
Note: Louisiana imposes NO statewide probate tax and NO value-bracket court-cost scale; each parish Clerk of Court sets its own advance court-cost deposit under the La. R.S. 13:841 maximums. The Caldwell Parish Clerk of Court (37th Judicial District Court) publishes a recording/UCC/marriage fee schedule but does NOT post a separate succession or civil-suit advance-deposit amount, so the formal_administration figure records the parish's published cost to record the conveyance document that closes most successions (a judgment of possession or, for a small succession, the affidavit affecting real estate): $105.00 for a 1-5 page document, per the Clerk's published recording fees. A small succession affidavit is recorded in the parish conveyance records at the same $105.00 cost, which small_estate_affidavit reflects. The succession representative's default compensation is 2.5% of the inventory (La. C.C.P. art. 3351). Call the Caldwell Parish Clerk of Court at 318-649-2272 for the current succession advance deposit before filing.
Louisiana imposes NO statewide probate tax and NO value-bracket court-cost scale; each parish Clerk of Court sets its own advance court-cost deposit under the La. R.S. 13:841 maximums. The Caldwell Parish Clerk of Court (37th Judicial District Court) publishes a recording/UCC/marriage fee schedule but does NOT post a separate succession or civil-suit advance-deposit amount, so the formal_administration figure records the parish's published cost to record the conveyance document that closes most successions (a judgment of possession or, for a small succession, the affidavit affecting real estate): $105.00 for a 1-5 page document, per the Clerk's published recording fees. A small succession affidavit is recorded in the parish conveyance records at the same $105.00 cost, which small_estate_affidavit reflects. The succession representative's default compensation is 2.5% of the inventory (La. C.C.P. art. 3351). Call the Caldwell Parish Clerk of Court at 318-649-2272 for the current succession advance deposit before filing.
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.
The eClerks LA Statewide Portal (run by the Louisiana Clerks' Remote Access Authority) provides a free public index search across participating Louisiana parishes, including civil/succession indices, with a free account. Not every record type or document image is available and coverage is not complete; confirm case details with the 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