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 Bossier 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.
Bossier Parish Clerk of Court Guide
26th 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) | $0 |
Note: The Bossier Parish Clerk of Court Civil Suit Fees schedule lists Succession, Tutorship, Name Change at a $350.00 advance deposit; a general new suit is $350.00 without service or $400.00 with one service. No separate small-succession line is published (a small succession by affidavit is recorded under the Recording Fees schedule). Louisiana has no statewide probate tax and no value-bracket court-cost scale; each parish Clerk of Court sets its own advance deposit under the La. R.S. 13:841 maximums. The clerk site is a single-page app; the fee table lives at the Fees / Civil Suit Fees route. Verify the current succession deposit and recording costs directly with the Bossier Parish Clerk of Court at (318) 965-2336 before relying on a figure.
The Bossier Parish Clerk of Court Civil Suit Fees schedule lists Succession, Tutorship, Name Change at a $350.00 advance deposit; a general new suit is $350.00 without service or $400.00 with one service. No separate small-succession line is published (a small succession by affidavit is recorded under the Recording Fees schedule). Louisiana has no statewide probate tax and no value-bracket court-cost scale; each parish Clerk of Court sets its own advance deposit under the La. R.S. 13:841 maximums. The clerk site is a single-page app; the fee table lives at the Fees / Civil Suit Fees route. Verify the current succession deposit and recording costs directly with the Bossier Parish Clerk of Court at (318) 965-2336 before relying on a figure.
Required Documents
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.
eClerks LA is the free statewide public index-search portal operated by the Louisiana Clerks' Remote Access Authority (LCRAA), covering civil, probate, land, and marriage record indices across participating parishes (all 64 parishes for at least some record types). It is an index search, not a complete record set, and document images may require a parish account. Confirm case details with the Bossier 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