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 Madison 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.
Madison Parish Clerk of Court Guide
Sixth Judicial District Court (East Carroll, Madison, and Tensas 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 | $105 |
Small Estate Affidavit For estates under threshold (no court filing needed) | $105 |
Note: Louisiana imposes no statewide probate tax or 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 Madison Parish Clerk of Court does not publish a succession-specific civil advance-deposit amount online, so the formal_administration figure records the parish's published cost to record the judgment of possession that closes most successions: $105.00 for a 1-5 page document (includes up to 10 indexed names and a certified copy), per the Clerk's published recording-fee schedule. A small succession affidavit is not filed with the court but, for real estate, is recorded in the parish conveyance records at the same $105.00 recording cost, which the small_estate_affidavit figure reflects. Certified copies are $10.00 plus the per-page copy fee and copies are $2.00 per page. Call (318) 574-0655 for the current succession advance deposit; verify before filing.
Louisiana imposes no statewide probate tax or 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 Madison Parish Clerk of Court does not publish a succession-specific civil advance-deposit amount online, so the formal_administration figure records the parish's published cost to record the judgment of possession that closes most successions: $105.00 for a 1-5 page document (includes up to 10 indexed names and a certified copy), per the Clerk's published recording-fee schedule. A small succession affidavit is not filed with the court but, for real estate, is recorded in the parish conveyance records at the same $105.00 recording cost, which the small_estate_affidavit figure reflects. Certified copies are $10.00 plus the per-page copy fee and copies are $2.00 per page. Call (318) 574-0655 for the current succession advance deposit; verify before filing.
Required Documents
E-Filing & Filing Methods
Records portal
Check live court-record information when available. Search results may not include every probate record.
Timelines & Proceedings
Deadlines & Creditor Claims
Key Deadlines
- Will Deposit
- Verify locally
- Creditor Claims
- Verify locally
Creditor Claims
- Period Starts
- opening of an administration
- Statute
- La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 3241-3245