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 Jefferson Davis 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.
Jefferson Davis Parish Clerk of Court Guide
31st 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 | $350 |
Small Estate Affidavit For estates under threshold (no court filing needed) | $250 |
Note: Louisiana imposes no statewide probate tax or value-bracket court-cost scale; each parish Clerk of Court sets its own succession advance court-cost deposit subject to the La. R.S. 13:841 maximums. The Jefferson Davis Parish Clerk of Court's official Civil Suit Costs schedule (linked from the Fees and Links page) lists Successions and Tutorships at $350.00 and a Small Succession Minimum ($75,000 gross estate) at $250.00. The small succession affidavit (La. C.C.P. art. 3421, gross estate of $125,000 or less) is executed before a notary and, for real estate, recorded in the parish conveyance records. Call the Jefferson Davis Parish Clerk of Court civil department at (337) 824-8340 to confirm the current succession deposit and recording fees before filing.
Louisiana imposes no statewide probate tax or value-bracket court-cost scale; each parish Clerk of Court sets its own succession advance court-cost deposit subject to the La. R.S. 13:841 maximums. The Jefferson Davis Parish Clerk of Court's official Civil Suit Costs schedule (linked from the Fees and Links page) lists Successions and Tutorships at $350.00 and a Small Succession Minimum ($75,000 gross estate) at $250.00. The small succession affidavit (La. C.C.P. art. 3421, gross estate of $125,000 or less) is executed before a notary and, for real estate, recorded in the parish conveyance records. Call the Jefferson Davis Parish Clerk of Court civil department at (337) 824-8340 to confirm the current succession deposit and recording fees 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.
eClerks LA is the statewide remote-access portal that offers a free index search for participating parish Clerks of Court (civil/probate index, land records, marriages). Not every parish participates for every record type, the index is not complete, and document images may require a subscription or in-person request. Confirm succession case details directly with the Jefferson Davis 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