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 Ouachita 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.
Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court Guide
Fourth Judicial District Court (Ouachita and Morehouse 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 | $300 |
Small Estate Affidavit For estates under threshold (no court filing needed) | $250 |
Note: The Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court Civil Suit Fees set a successions/emancipation advance deposit of $300.00 and a small succession (petition through judgment, one-time filing) advance deposit of $250.00 (one-half of the total, except for recording and copies). Interdictions are $500.00 and tutorships/minor settlements are $400.00. Advance deposits are paid at the time of filing. Recording and certified-copy fees are added separately. Verify the current amounts with the Clerk before filing.
The Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court Civil Suit Fees set a successions/emancipation advance deposit of $300.00 and a small succession (petition through judgment, one-time filing) advance deposit of $250.00 (one-half of the total, except for recording and copies). Interdictions are $500.00 and tutorships/minor settlements are $400.00. Advance deposits are paid at the time of filing. Recording and certified-copy fees are added separately. Verify the current amounts with the Clerk 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
Related Proceedings
Property Recording
Source ↗Sources (8)
- https://www.opclerkofcourt.com/
- https://clerkconnect.com/civilinquiry/ouachita/0
- https://www.4jdc.com/
- https://www.opclerkofcourt.com/#!/fees
- https://www.laclerksportal.org/
- https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=111765
- https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=111725
- https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=78097