Estate Planning & Probate in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
There are two reasons people look up St. Tammany Parish probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the District Court.
The Probate Process in St. Tammany 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. Tammany Parish, probate runs through the District Court at 701 N. Columbia Street, Covington. The court sits in the 22nd Judicial District. The same 22nd Judicial District also serves Washington.
Full St. Tammany Parishprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
St. Tammany Parish · 22nd Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
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Clerk of Court
St. Tammany Parish · Jessica Jenkins Brewster
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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
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