Estate Planning & Probate in Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Caddo Parish estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. Start with your situation below; both paths use Caddo Parish's actual court and recording details.
The Probate Process in Caddo 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 Caddo Parish, probate runs through the District Court at 501 Texas Street, Room 103, Shreveport. The court sits in the 1st Judicial District.
Full Caddo Parishprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Caddo Parish · 1st Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
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Clerk of Court
Caddo Parish · Mike Spence
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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
Civil Court Rules require all filings to be submitted on legal-size paper. A small succession is $125,000 or less. The deposit includes the Court Reporter Fee, Judicial Expense Fund Fee, and Judges Compensation Fund Fee assessed by the District Court. Refunds are automatic at the time of the Judgment of Possession.
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