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 Livingston 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.
Livingston Parish Clerk of Court Guide
Twenty-First Judicial District Court (Livingston, St. Helena, and Tangipahoa Parishes) · 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: The Livingston Parish Clerk of Court's official Civil Advance Deposits schedule (updated as of August 15, 2011) set a Succession deposit of $250.00 where the net estate per the detailed descriptive list is less than $75,000 and $350.00 where the net estate is $75,000 or greater (new-suit deposits were $275.00 petition-only / $350.00 with one service). The figures were stable through the last archived snapshot that carried dollar amounts (2015-06-26, HTTP 200); the current live livclerk.org civil page no longer publishes dollar amounts, so this is sourced to the archived official page. Louisiana imposes no statewide probate tax or value-bracket court-cost scale; each parish Clerk of Court sets its own deposit under the La. R.S. 13:841/13:842 maximums. The small_estate_affidavit figure records the published small-succession deposit ($250.00); a small succession affidavit is recorded in the parish conveyance records for real estate. Call the Civil Records Section at (225) 686-2216 to confirm the current succession advance deposit before relying on a figure.
The Livingston Parish Clerk of Court's official Civil Advance Deposits schedule (updated as of August 15, 2011) set a Succession deposit of $250.00 where the net estate per the detailed descriptive list is less than $75,000 and $350.00 where the net estate is $75,000 or greater (new-suit deposits were $275.00 petition-only / $350.00 with one service). The figures were stable through the last archived snapshot that carried dollar amounts (2015-06-26, HTTP 200); the current live livclerk.org civil page no longer publishes dollar amounts, so this is sourced to the archived official page. Louisiana imposes no statewide probate tax or value-bracket court-cost scale; each parish Clerk of Court sets its own deposit under the La. R.S. 13:841/13:842 maximums. The small_estate_affidavit figure records the published small-succession deposit ($250.00); a small succession affidavit is recorded in the parish conveyance records for real estate. Call the Civil Records Section at (225) 686-2216 to confirm the current succession advance deposit 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.
The Louisiana Clerks' Remote Access Authority (LCRAA) statewide portal (eClerks LA) offers free public search of participating parish Clerk of Court records (primarily land/conveyance, mortgage, civil, and marriage indices). Not every parish participates for every record type, document images are limited, and succession case coverage is not complete. Confirm succession case details directly with the Livingston 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