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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 Vermilion 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.

Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court Guide

15th Judicial District Court of Louisiana · Clerk of Court information · Updated June 2026

(337) 898-1992Clerk of Court

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Filing & Fees

Fee Schedule Signals

Probate Filing Fees

Filing TypeFee
Formal Administration
Standard probate for larger estates
$350
Small Estate Affidavit
For estates under threshold (no court filing needed)
$300

Note: The Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court fee schedule lists a Succession - Large (over $125,000) advance deposit of $350.00 and a Succession - Small (under $125,000) of $300.00. Documents filed into probate matters are charged $6.00 for the initial page and $4.00 per subsequent page under La. R.S. 13:841(A)(2). The Civil Cost Accounting section collects advance payment of anticipated costs; call (337) 898-4540 for costs through dismissal. Verify the current deposit with the Clerk before relying on a figure.

The Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court fee schedule lists a Succession - Large (over $125,000) advance deposit of $350.00 and a Succession - Small (under $125,000) of $300.00. Documents filed into probate matters are charged $6.00 for the initial page and $4.00 per subsequent page under La. R.S. 13:841(A)(2). The Civil Cost Accounting section collects advance payment of anticipated costs; call (337) 898-4540 for costs through dismissal. 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.

    Filing Methods: in person, mail

    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

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