Use This Parish 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 parish-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
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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) | $300 |
Note: The Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court fee schedule lists a Succession - Large (over $200,000) advance deposit of $350.00 and a Succession - Small (under $200,000) 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.
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
Source ↗Sources for this page (7)
The facts above come from these official sources. Verify current details with the office before filing.
- vermilionclerk.comhttps://www.vermilionclerk.com/
- 15thjdc.orghttps://www.15thjdc.org/
- vermilionclerk.comhttps://www.vermilionclerk.com/fees/
- laclerksportal.orghttps://www.laclerksportal.org/
- legis.la.govhttps://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=111765
- legis.la.govhttps://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=111725
- legis.la.govhttps://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=78100