CIVIL DEPARTMENT

The Civil Department handles the filing of all civil suits, clerk suits, adoptions, successions; all matters relating to indexing; maintains docket and minute book; and records all costs associated with suits.  Following is a list of costs associated with these civil matters.  If you need further information, please call the office.

As Per R.S. 13.841 (Effective August 15, 2006)

 

ADVANCE DEPOSITS

Civil suits, one service 250.00
Each additional service 75.00
Service through Secretary of State 100.00
Service through sheriff 75.00
Suit for divorce, with citation only 250.00
     With citation and rule 300.00
     With citation, rule, and temporary restraining order 350.00
Petition for money judgment, one service  
     Less than $3,000 200.00
     $3,000 or more 250.00
     Additional service 75.00
Parish court suits, one service 250.00
     Additional service 75.00
Reconventional demand, citation only 200.00
     Citation and rule 275.00
Third-party demand with one service 250.00
Petition of intervention with one service 200.00
     Additional service 75.00
Clerk's suits  
     Less than $3,000 200.00
     Additional service 75.00
Request for production of documents with one service 200.00
Rule to show cause with one service 200.00
Garnishment, new suit number 250.00
     Old suit number 250.00
     Additional service 75.00
Amended petition with one service 250.00
     Additional service 75.00
Executory process with one service, movables 250.00
     Immovables 300.00
Compromise settlement 250.00
Judicial commitment (not including doctor's or curator's fees) 200.00
Petition for restricted driver's license 250.00
Successions 300.00
Small Successions 200.00
Mandamus 250.00
Tutorship through letters 300.00
Emancipation 250.00
Minor's Settlement 300.00
Custody with one service 300.00
Child Support with one service 300.00
Paternity with one service 300.00
Change of Name 250.00
Subpoena, subpoena duces tecum, deposition subpoena 100.00
     For law enforcement officer, additional 130.00
Adoption proceeding 300.00