New Suits *All forms are located at the bottom of the page.*
Please note that a money judgment will not be recorded without a written request to do so by the attorney or plaintiff.
R.S 13:841 or R.S. 40:40 and R.S. 46:2126 is the law that states you must collect $12.50 for Domestic Violence
Act 243 R.S. 13:841 + R.S. 13:842
(A) The clerks of the district courts may be entitled to demand and receive fees of office, which fees may be less than, but not exceed the following:
| Initialization Fee (per suit) | $20.00 |
| All new lawsuits | As of August 1, 2018 $400.00 |
| Executory Process Fees | $500.00 |
| Each additional Service and Defendant | $100.00 |
| For service through the Secretary of State (per service) | $50.00 |
In addition, separate checks are to be made payable to:
| Secretary of State | Effective August 1,2013 as per Act 316 $50.00 |
| Sheriff of East Baton Rouge "costs will vary according to the Zip Code." Call our Office for the exact price. | $29.36 |
| Subpoena & Subpoena Duces Tecum or Deposition Subpoena Each Service | $100.00 |
| Fax Filing Fees | |
| Transmission Page "Fax Filings for the time you fax" | $5.00 |
| Every page | $2.00 |
All costs must be paid when original is filed.
Note:
Fax filings received after office hours, 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday, will be filed and processed the following business day. Fax Number:(985) 497-3972
Exceptions
Fees for the following include one certified copy:
| Successions | $450.00 |
| Small Successions "Affidavit Only" | $200.00 |
| Clerk's Suits | $200.00 |
| Mandamus with Service | $300.00 |
| Tutorship through Letters, Interdiction | $400.00 |
| Emancipation | $300.00 |
| Adoption | $400.00 |
| Minor Settlements | $200.00 |
| Name Change through Judgment (no service) | $300.00 |
| Certified copies (each) | $5.00 |
| Stamped copies (each) | $3.00 |
| Copies (per page) & Cost Printout (per page) | $2.00 |
| Notices $15.00 & w/service $20.00 |
Amended Petition, Cross Claims, Reconventional Demands, Interventions, Partitions, Deficiency Petitions Tro & Garnishments with Existing Suit
| Number (one service) | $300.00 |
| Each additional Service | $100.00 |
| Rules with one service | $175.00 |
| All rules requiring one service with existing suit numbers (with exception of above items) | $175.00 |
| Each additional service | $100.00 |
| Re-service, letter request | $100.00 |
| FIFA request | $100.00 |
| Writ of Possession request | $100.00 |
All filings not mentioned above that have a suit number, no service required
| First page | $6.00 |
| Each additional page | $4.00 |
| Certification of copy stamp | $5.00 |
| Curator fees are set by the court (approx.) | $500.00 |
| Minute Entry | $5.00 |
Civil Department Forms
Certificate of Clerk
Louisiana Civil Case Reporting
In Forma Pauperis Affidavit
Call the division minute clerk for additional information on costs.
