CIVIL ADVANCE FILING FEE
St. Helena Parish Clerk of Court must collect fees on new suits for other agencies, which fees are comprised of: Judicial Expense Fund $20.00, Judges Supplemental Fund $27.50 Southeast Legal Services $3.00, Indigent Transcript Fund $.50, Initialization Fee $20.00, Disbursement of Judicial Funds $5.00, Louisiana Judicial College Fee $.50, Clerk Supplemental Compensation Fund $20.50
Please note that a money judgment will not be recorded without a written request to do so by the attorney or plaintiff.
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NEW CIVIL SUITS/PETITION:
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WITHOUT SERVICE
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$300.00
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- (1) SERVICE (CITATION, RULE TO SHOW CAUSE)
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$350.00
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EACH ADDITIONAL SERVICE
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$ 75.00
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**PLUS ALL SHERIFF FEES**
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SUPPLEMENTAL/AMENDED PETITION/ RECONVENTIONAL DEMAND/ INTERVENTION/CROSS CLAIM/ GARNISHMENT/ THIRD PARTY DEMAND/ ETC.:
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WITH NO SERVICE
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$100.00
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WITH ONE SERVICE
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$ 75.00
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EACH ADDITIONAL SERVICE
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$ 75.00
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**PLUS ALL SHERIFF FEES**
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APPEALS PETITIONS/ MOTION TO APPEAL/ SUSPENSIVE APPEAL:
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$175.00
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ANSWERS IN APPEAL
(SUPREME COURT FEE)
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$100.00
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MOTION TO SET TRIAL:
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JUDGE/BENCH
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$175.00
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JURY
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$250.00
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EXECUTORY PROCESS:
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ONE DEFENDANT
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$300.00
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EACH ADDITIONAL DEFENDANT
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$ 75.00
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DIVORCE:
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WITHOUT SERVICE
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$300.00
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WITH (1) SERVICE
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**ALL PLUS SHERIFF FEES**
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ADOPTIONS:
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$300.00
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**ALL PLUS SHERIFF FEES**
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APPOINTMENT OF CURATOR:
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$350.00
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**ALL PLUS SHERIFF FEES**
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SUCCESSIONS:
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$300.00
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AFFIDAVIT OF SMALL SUCCESSION
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COMPLETED LSA-C.C.P. Art. 3421
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$125.00
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TO HAVE JUDGMENT RECORDED, PLEASE CALL FOR COST.
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ANSWER/INTERROGATORIES/NOTICE OF DEPOSITION/
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION/ ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE/
WITNESS & EXHIBITS LISTS/ REQUEST FOR NOTICE/ EXTENSION
OF TIME/ ENROLL/ WITHDRAW/ ORDER/ DISCOVERY CONFERENCE/
TO APPOINT SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER/ JOINT STIPULATION
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1ST PAGE
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$6.00
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EACH ADDITIONAL PAGE PLEADING
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$4.00
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MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE/STATUS CONFERENCE:
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1ST PAGE
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$6.00
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EACH ADDITIONAL PAGE PLEADING
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$4.00
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MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY DEFAULT
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$25.00 per defendant
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CONFIRMATION JUDGMENT/ DEFAULT JUDGMENT
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NO SERVICE
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$150.00
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1 SERVICE
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$225.00
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EACH ADDITIONAL SERVICE
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$75.00
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**PLUS ALL SHERIFF FEES**
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JUDGMENTS
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**CALL FOR FEES**
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DISMISSALS
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**CALL FOR FEES**
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RULE TO SHOW CAUSE: IN EXISTING SUIT (COMPEL/SUMMARY JUDGMENT/JUDGMENT DEBTOR/ EXCEPTION/ CONTEMPT) (ANYTHING IN FORM OF RULE)
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1 SERVICE
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$150.00
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EACH ADDITIONAL SERVICE
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$75.00
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**PLUS ALL SHERIFF FEES**
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CERTIFIED COPY
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$5.00 PER CAPTIONED PAGE
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CONFORMED COPY
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$3.00 PER CAPITIONED PAGE
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GENERAL COPY
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$1.00 PER PAGE
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ACT OF CONGRESS
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$5.00
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EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS/TRANSCRIPTS
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$2.00 PER PAGE
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FAX CONFIRMATION CERTIFICATE
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$15.00
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FAX FILING
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$5.00 1st page $1.00 each additional
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FAX FILING PLEADINGS
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$6.00 1ST page $4.00 each additional
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NAME SEARCH
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$20.00 PER NAME
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POSTAGE
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ACTUAL
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SUBPOENAS:
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ALL SUBPOENAS
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$75.00 EACH
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**PLUS ALL SHERIFF FEES**
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CITATIONS
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$75.00 EACH
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NOTICES WITHOUT SERVIVCE
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$15.00
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NOTICES WITH SERVICE
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$20.00
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**PLUS ALL SHERIFF FEES**
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WRITS
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$150.00
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**PLUS ALL SHERIFF FEES**
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SERVICE THROUGH SECRETARY OF STATE
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$50.00 made payable to Secretary of State plus
$40.44 made payable to East Baton Rouge Sheriff
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**PLUS ALL SHERIFF FEES**
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SERVICE THROUGH CT CORPORATION
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$40.44 made payable to East Baton Rouge Sheriff
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**PLEASE CONTACT INDIVDIDUAL SHERIFF’S OFFICES FOR SERVICE FEES**
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Conformed copies are $3.00 if you furnish the copy to be conformed. Certified copies are $5.00 if you furnish the copy to be certified. If you do not furnish the copies, you will be charged $1.00 per page plus $3.00 to conform and/or $5.00 to certify.
For service through the Secretary of State, a $50.00 (in effect as of 08/01/2013) check made payable to the Louisiana Secretary of State and a $40.44 check made payable to the Sheriff of East Baton Rouge are required.
For service through C.T. Corporation a $40.44 check made payable to the Sheriff of East Baton Rouge is required.
Please contact the individual sheriff departments for service fees.
All requests for subpoenas must be in writing and must be accompanied by the appropriate advance costs. You may call the Civil Department for further information on these costs. (225) 222-4514
The St. Helena Parish Clerk of Court is capable of receiving and sending faxes.
REVISED 8/3/22