Estate Planning & Probate in Ascension Parish, Louisiana
Most Ascension Parish estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. Start with your situation below; both paths use Ascension Parish's actual court and recording details.
The Probate Process in Ascension Parish
Probate is the court-supervised process of settling someone's estate after they die — validating the will, paying debts and taxes, and transferring what's left to the heirs. In Ascension Parish, probate runs through the District Court at 607 E. Worthey St., Gonzales. The court sits in the 23rd Judicial District. Ascension Parish shares the 23rd Judicial District with Assumption and St James.
Full Ascension Parishprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Ascension Parish · 23rd Judicial District
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Clerk of Court
Ascension Parish · Bridget Hanna
Address
Phone
Fax
Hours
E-recording
$100 for 1-5 pages, $200 for 6-25 pages, $300 for 26-50 pages, $300 plus $5 for each page beyond 50; transfer tax may need separate review.
Full recording details →Verified September 5, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the District Court
All outstanding court costs must be settled before obtaining certified copies of judgments. Certified copies $5.00 each; conformed copies $3.00 each. The $500.00 advance probate deposit covers succession, tutorship, emancipation, minority, and interdiction cases. The correct advance deposit must accompany the original petition or the pleadings are returned to sender, or filed and held until the fee is received if prescription is a factor.
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