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 Plaquemines 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.
Plaquemines Parish Clerk of Court Guide
Twenty-Fifth Judicial District Court (Plaquemines Parish) · 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 | $250 |
Small Estate Affidavit For estates under threshold (no court filing needed) | $0 |
Note: The Plaquemines Parish Clerk of Court Civil Division new-suit advance deposit is $250.00 for filing a petition with no service (the typical posture for a succession petition, which has no defendant to serve) and $350.00 for a petition with one service; each additional defendant or service is $100.00. Interdictions are $1,000.00 (including recording costs). The base filing fee for any pleading is $6.00 for the first page and $4.00 each additional page. The Clerk does not publish a separate small-succession line; the affidavit small succession is not a court filing. Fees are established under La. R.S. 13:841. Call (504) 934-6610 to confirm the succession advance deposit before filing.
The Plaquemines Parish Clerk of Court Civil Division new-suit advance deposit is $250.00 for filing a petition with no service (the typical posture for a succession petition, which has no defendant to serve) and $350.00 for a petition with one service; each additional defendant or service is $100.00. Interdictions are $1,000.00 (including recording costs). The base filing fee for any pleading is $6.00 for the first page and $4.00 each additional page. The Clerk does not publish a separate small-succession line; the affidavit small succession is not a court filing. Fees are established under La. R.S. 13:841. Call (504) 934-6610 to confirm the succession advance deposit 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 Plaquemines 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://clerk25th.com/
- https://www.25thcourtsonline.com/
- https://www.25thcourtsonline.com/
- https://clerk25th.com/mortgage-conveyances-ucc/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