Estate Planning & Probate in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
There are two reasons people look up Lafourche Parish probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local District Court details.
The Probate Process in Lafourche 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 Lafourche Parish, probate runs through the District Court at 303 W. 3rd Street, Thibodaux. The court sits in the 17th Judicial District.
Full Lafourche Parishprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Lafourche Parish · 17th Judicial District
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Clerk of Court
Lafourche Parish · Annette M. Fontana
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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
The civil fee schedule lists a $300.00 advance deposit for a single-decedent succession and $500.00 for a succession involving two decedents. Additional mandatory fees may be collected for other agencies on subsequent filings.
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