Estate Planning & Probate in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana
Evangeline Parish estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the District Court.
The Probate Process in Evangeline 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 Evangeline Parish, probate runs through the District Court at 200 Court Street, Suite 104, Ville Platte. The court sits in the 13th Judicial District.
Full Evangeline Parishprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Evangeline Parish · 13th Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Clerk of Court
Evangeline Parish · Randall M. "Randy" Deshotel
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$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
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