Estate Planning & Probate in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana
There are two reasons people look up Terrebonne Parish probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. Start with your situation below; both paths use Terrebonne Parish's actual court and recording details.
The Probate Process in Terrebonne 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 Terrebonne Parish, probate runs through the District Court at 7856 Main St., Houma. The court sits in the 32nd Judicial District. Terrebonne Parish is one of 12 Louisiana counties where probate filings are still paper-only; most probate courts in the state accept electronic filing.
Full Terrebonne Parishprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Terrebonne Parish · 32nd Judicial District
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Clerk of Court
Terrebonne Parish · Jodie P. Burton
Address
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
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