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 Lafayette 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.
Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court Guide
15th 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 | $400 |
Small Estate Affidavit For estates under threshold (no court filing needed) | $300 |
Note: The Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court's Civil Advanced Cost Fees schedule lists a Regular Succession advance deposit of $400.00 and a Small Succession advance deposit of $300.00. Louisiana imposes no statewide probate tax or value-bracket court-cost scale. The small succession affidavit (La. C.C.P. art. 3421) is executed before a notary and, for real estate, recorded in the parish conveyance records. Verify the current deposit with the Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court before filing.
The Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court's Civil Advanced Cost Fees schedule lists a Regular Succession advance deposit of $400.00 and a Small Succession advance deposit of $300.00. Louisiana imposes no statewide probate tax or value-bracket court-cost scale. The small succession affidavit (La. C.C.P. art. 3421) is executed before a notary and, for real estate, recorded in the parish conveyance records. Verify the current deposit with the Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court 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 Lafayette 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