Estate Planning & Probate in Iberville Parish, Louisiana
Most Iberville 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 Iberville Parish's actual court and recording details.
The Probate Process in Iberville 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 Iberville Parish, probate runs through the District Court at 58050 Meriam Street, 1st Floor, Plaquemine. The court sits in the 18th Judicial District. The same 18th Judicial District also serves Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge.
Full Iberville Parishprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Iberville Parish · 18th Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
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Clerk of Court
Iberville Parish · Amy Matirne Patin
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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 July 13, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the District Court
La. CCP Art. 253(B)(2), as amended by Act 352 (2025), effective January 1, 2026. Applies to both civil and criminal pleadings. No filing may include the first five digits of a Social Security number, tax identification numbers, state identification numbers, driver's license numbers, financial account numbers, full dates of birth, or any information protected from disclosure by state or federal law. The filer is responsible for redaction (La. CCP Art. 253).
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