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Lafayette Parish Probate Statistics

Use this county view to check filing-fee patterns, e-filing access, and timing signals before you rely on a probate cost estimate or start preparing a petition.

Data quality: Medium

What This County Snapshot Covers

This page is meant to answer the fast operational questions first: what the county charges to open common probate proceedings, whether e-filing is available, how long creditor claims may run, and where to verify the court record.

2

Fee Rows Captured

No

E-Filing Available

0 mo

Creditor Claim Period

Medium

Data Quality

Official Sources to Verify

Court Forms or Filing Portal

Review the county or court forms page tied to this probate workflow.

Case Search

Use the county case-search tool when you need live docket or estate-case status information. 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 Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court.

Open case search

Clerk of Court Website

Go straight to the Clerk of Court website for clerk notices and local instructions.

Filing Fee Schedule

Formal Administration$400
Small Estate Affidavit$300

Filing Options

in person
mail

Filing Deadlines

Creditor Claim Period0 months

Clerk of Court Information

15th Judicial District Court - Lafayette Parish

800 South Buchanan Street, P.O. Box 2009, Lafayette, LA 70502

Phone: (337) 291-6400

Clerk of Court Website →

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the Lafayette Parish probate fees on this page the full cost of the case?
Not necessarily. Filing fees are only one part of probate cost. Publication charges, certified copies, appraisal expenses, attorney fees, and other estate-administration costs may still apply.
What does e-filing status mean for Lafayette Parish probate cases?
E-filing status tells you whether the county accepts online filing and, when available in the dataset, whether attorneys are required to use it. That still does not replace checking the current clerk instructions before filing.
Why might a fee or deadline be missing?
Some counties publish fees in fragmented schedules, update procedures without a clean machine-readable source, or handle certain deadlines in local instructions rather than a simple statewide field. Use the county reference page and Clerk of Court website to verify anything missing.

Information current as of June 14, 2026

This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Probate laws and procedures in Louisiana can change. Consult with a qualified attorney for advice specific to your situation. Full disclaimer.