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 Ouachita 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.
Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court Guide
Fourth Judicial District Court (Ouachita and Morehouse Parishes) · 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 | $300 |
Small Estate Affidavit For estates under threshold (no court filing needed) | $250 |
Note: The Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court Civil Suit Fees set a successions/emancipation advance deposit of $300.00 and a small succession (petition through judgment, one-time filing) advance deposit of $250.00 (one-half of the total, except for recording and copies). Interdictions are $500.00 and tutorships/minor settlements are $400.00. Advance deposits are paid at the time of filing. Recording and certified-copy fees are added separately. Verify the current amounts with the Clerk before filing.
The Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court Civil Suit Fees set a successions/emancipation advance deposit of $300.00 and a small succession (petition through judgment, one-time filing) advance deposit of $250.00 (one-half of the total, except for recording and copies). Interdictions are $500.00 and tutorships/minor settlements are $400.00. Advance deposits are paid at the time of filing. Recording and certified-copy fees are added separately. Verify the current amounts with the Clerk before filing.
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.
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 Ouachita 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
Related Proceedings
Property Recording
Source ↗Sources (8)
- https://www.opclerkofcourt.com/
- https://clerkconnect.com/civilinquiry/ouachita/0
- https://www.4jdc.com/
- https://www.opclerkofcourt.com/#!/fees
- 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=78097