EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2015
CIVIL DEPOSIT LIST
Deposits for New Suits may include the following:
Court Reporter Fee ($75.00, Act 13 - 2015 Legislature)
Judicial Expense Fund Fee ($15.00)
Judges Compensataion Fund ($30.50)
Pro Bono Project ($6.00)
Battered Women Fund ($10.00)
Louisiana Supreme Court Fee ($10.00)
Judicial College Fund ($0.50)
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Total State Mandated Fees: $146.00
Sheriff Service Fees Additional
See Clerk Deposits below
These fees have not changed since 2015 with the exception of subpoenas in accordance with Act 259 (2021)
All Fees to be Paid at Time of Filing
1.
| Deposits | |
| All New Law Suits - One Service (Except for Election Contest and Challenges Suits) | $300.00 |
| New Election Contest and Challenges Suits (see Election page for more information) | $600.00 |
| Exhibits (per page) | $2.00 |
| Each Extra Service | 100.00 |
| When Suit Contains Rule to Show Cause and/or TRO, Sequestration, Attachments, FIFA (Additional) | 100.00 |
| For Service Through the Secretary of State (Per Service) | 150.00 |
| Subpoena and Subpoena Duces Tecum or
Deposition Subpoena:
(Act 259 - 2021 Legislature) Service (Each)
plus 56c per mile round trip to be calculated by attorney issuing subpoena |
125.00 |
EXCEPTIONS
Fees for the following do not include Certified Copies.
| Deposits | |
| Successions - Large & Small (small is $125,000 or less) Refunds will be automatic at time of Judgement of Possession. This fee due to the recording of the Judgment in conveyance records. |
$450.00 |
| Tutorship Thru Letters | 300.00 |
| Minor Settlements | 150.00 |
| Medical Malpractice Ext | 150.00 |
| Name Change Thru Judgment (No Service) Includes $50.00 State Police Background Check |
350.00 |
| Certified Copies (each) | 5.00 |
| Copies (per page) | 1.00 |
Deposits include Court Reporter Fee, Judicial Expense Fund Fee and Judges Compensataion Fund Fee Assessed by District Court.
All Fees to be Paid at Time of Filing
2.
| Deposits | |
| Cross Claims, Reconventional Demands, Third Party Demands, Interventions, Partitions, Deficiency Petitions, Garnishments with Existing Suit Number (One Service) | $200.00 |
| Exhibits (per page) | 2.00 |
| No Service | 150.00 |
| (Each Additional Service) | 100.00 |
| Rules, TRO (Additional) | 100.00 |
| Secretary of State Service | 150.00 |
3.
| Deposits | |
| All Filings Requiring Service with Existing Suit Numbers (with exception of items in paragraph 2) | $150.00 |
| Exhibits (per page) | 2.00 |
| Each additional service | 100.00 |
| Secretary of State Per Service | 150.00 |
| Reservice, letter request | 100.00 |
| FIFA Request | 100.00 |
| Writ of Possession Request | 100.00 |
| Request for Commission to Sell | 100.00 |
4.
| All Filings not mentioned above that have a suit number, no service required, to be paid at time of filing: | |
|
First page Each Additional Page Certified Copy (each) Exhibits |
$20.00 5.00 5.00 2.00 |
5.
| Curator Fee (All Law suits) | $200.00 |
| Curator Fee (pauper suits) | 200.00 |
6.
| Judgment with 2 parties | $100.00 |
| Each additional party | $50.00 |
7.
| Online Computer Service - yearly | $500.00 |
| Online Computer Service - monthly | $50.00 |
| Online Computer Service - daily | $20.00 |
Election Contest and Challenges Deposits
Service required by RS 1401 thru 1515
A Citation shall be issued to the Clerk of Court, Secretary of State and the named defendant. Service is thru the Sheriff, mail and certified mail. The Secretary of State and East Baton Rouge Parish require payment in advance.
Estimated deposit for the exact charges is $600.00. The average fee thru court proceedings and Judgment is $1,200.00.
This fee may vary upon the proceedings held.
Juvenile Costs
| New Petition | $300.00 |
| Curator's Fee | 200.00 |
| Voluntary Transfer of Custody | 300.00 |
| Request For Hearing (Child Support) | 150.00 |
| Motion to Modify (VTC) | 200.00 |
| Motion for Disclosure | 50.00 |
| Certificate of Acknowledgement of Paternity | 20.00 |
| Each Additional Page | 8.00 |
| Any Additional Fillings (with existing number) First Page Each Additional Page |
20.00 5.00 |
| Copies (per page) | 1.00 |
| Certification (per document) | 5.00 |
For More Information
Call 318-226-6776
or
E-mail civil@caddoclerk.com
