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 Washington 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.
Washington Parish Clerk of Court Guide
22nd 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 | $120 |
Small Estate Affidavit For estates under threshold (no court filing needed) | $120 |
Note: Washington Parish is in the 22nd Judicial District (shared with St. Tammany Parish). Louisiana imposes no statewide probate tax or value-bracket court-cost scale; each parish Clerk of Court sets its own advance deposit under the La. R.S. 13:841/13:842/13:843 maximums. The Washington 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: general recordation is $120.00 for 1-5 pages (includes up to 10 indexed names and one certified copy, and bundles the $5.00 LCRAA Portal Fee and the $15.00 Washington Parish Government Surcharge), per the Clerk's published Fees page. A small succession affidavit is not filed with the court but, for real estate, is recorded in the parish conveyance records at the same $120.00 recording cost, which the small_estate_affidavit figure reflects. Call the Clerk at (985) 839-4663 for the current succession advance-deposit amount before relying on a figure.
Washington Parish is in the 22nd Judicial District (shared with St. Tammany Parish). Louisiana imposes no statewide probate tax or value-bracket court-cost scale; each parish Clerk of Court sets its own advance deposit under the La. R.S. 13:841/13:842/13:843 maximums. The Washington 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: general recordation is $120.00 for 1-5 pages (includes up to 10 indexed names and one certified copy, and bundles the $5.00 LCRAA Portal Fee and the $15.00 Washington Parish Government Surcharge), per the Clerk's published Fees page. A small succession affidavit is not filed with the court but, for real estate, is recorded in the parish conveyance records at the same $120.00 recording cost, which the small_estate_affidavit figure reflects. Call the Clerk at (985) 839-4663 for the current succession advance-deposit amount before relying on a figure.
E-Filing & Filing Methods
Records portal
Use this county-linked source to check live court-record information when available. Search results may not include every probate record.
The Louisiana Clerks' Remote Access Authority (LCRAA) statewide portal (eClerks LA) offers free public search of participating parish Clerk of Court records (primarily land/conveyance, mortgage, civil, and marriage indices). Not every parish participates for every record type, document images are limited, and succession case coverage is not complete. Confirm succession case details directly with the Washington Parish Clerk of Court.
Timelines & Proceedings
Deadlines & Creditor Claims
Key Deadlines
- Will Deposit
- Verify locally
- Creditor Claims
- Verify locally
Creditor Claims
- Period Starts
- opening of an administration