Estate Planning & Probate in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Most St. Landry 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 St. Landry Parish's actual court and recording details.
The Probate Process in St. Landry 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 St. Landry Parish, probate runs through the District Court at 118 South Court Street, Suite 207, Opelousas. The court sits in the 27th Judicial District.
Full St. Landry Parishprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
St. Landry Parish · 27th Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
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Clerk of Court
St. Landry Parish · Charles Jagneaux
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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
Online court record access (civil, criminal, traffic, probate) via ClerkConnect: $20 for 1-day access, $50 for 30-day access, $600 for 365-day access, each with a $1.00 per-page printing fee.
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