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 St. Mary 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.
St. Mary Parish Clerk of Court Guide
16th 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 | $350 |
Small Estate Affidavit For estates under threshold (no court filing needed) | $250 |
Note: The St. Mary Parish Clerk of Court Advance Deposit & Civil Fees Schedule lists a Successions/Probates advance deposit of $350.00, a Small Succession (no judgment recorded) deposit of $250.00, and a Small Succession (judgment recorded) deposit of $300.00. Louisiana imposes no statewide probate tax or value-bracket court-cost scale; these are parish advance court-cost deposits under La. R.S. 13:842, and additional costs (recording, certified copies, service) accrue as the matter proceeds. Verify the current deposit and recording costs with the Clerk before relying on a figure.
The St. Mary Parish Clerk of Court Advance Deposit & Civil Fees Schedule lists a Successions/Probates advance deposit of $350.00, a Small Succession (no judgment recorded) deposit of $250.00, and a Small Succession (judgment recorded) deposit of $300.00. Louisiana imposes no statewide probate tax or value-bracket court-cost scale; these are parish advance court-cost deposits under La. R.S. 13:842, and additional costs (recording, certified copies, service) accrue as the matter proceeds. Verify the current deposit and recording costs with the Clerk before relying on a figure.
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 (7)
- https://stmaryparishclerkofcourt.com/
- https://www.16jdc.org/
- https://stmaryparishclerkofcourt.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Advance-Deposit-Fee-Schedule-1.pdf
- 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=78100