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 Tensas 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.
Tensas Parish Clerk of Court Guide
6th 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) | $350 |
Note: The Tensas Parish Clerk of Court civil advance-deposit schedule charges a Petition with 1 service of $350.00 for new suits including successions and tutorships (additional defendants/services $100.00 each; Secretary of State fee $50.00). Subsequent pleadings with 1 service are $250.00. Successions fall under this Civil Advanced Deposits category; the parish does not publish a separate small-succession deposit line, so the $350.00 new-filing deposit applies to both. Verify the current deposit with the Clerk before relying on a figure.
The Tensas Parish Clerk of Court civil advance-deposit schedule charges a Petition with 1 service of $350.00 for new suits including successions and tutorships (additional defendants/services $100.00 each; Secretary of State fee $50.00). Subsequent pleadings with 1 service are $250.00. Successions fall under this Civil Advanced Deposits category; the parish does not publish a separate small-succession deposit line, so the $350.00 new-filing deposit applies to both. Verify the current deposit 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