The clerk of court’s office does not receive ad valorem taxes. Its operations are entirely funded by the collection of fees for services it provides. We have developed this schedule to assist you in estimating costs. Click on the appropriate department below for its fee schedule. Make all checks or money orders payable to the St. Bernard Parish Clerk of Court.
| Description of Document | Document Costs |
| Article 102 Divorce: | $300.00 with no service and no show-cause order |
| $350.00 with citation and one service | |
| Article 103 Divorce: | $300.00 with no service and no show-cause order |
| $350.00 with citation and one service | |
| Executory Process | $1,000.00 Issuing a notice of Demand and Writ of Seizure with one Defendant, $100.00 for each additional Defendant |
| Petition for Damages | $400.00 with one service to Secretary of State, $100.00 for each additional service |
| Adoptions | $350 initial fee |
Subsequent Filings |
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| Description of Document | Document Costs |
| Acts of Congress | $20.00 |
| Affidavit | $6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Amended Answer, Petition, Etc. | $6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Service | $100.00 each |
| Answer & Cross claims, 3rd Party Demand, Reconventional Demand, etc. | One Service: $250 |
| Answer To: | |
| Pleading | $6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Original Petition & Garnishment | $6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Service | $100.00 plus certified copies & attachments |
| Appeal-Motions & Petitions | $225.00 two attorneys, $100 for each additional attorney to be notified |
| Civil Attachment | $150.00 on the docket per service |
| Confirmation of Default | $6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Attachments | $2.00 per page |
| Copies: | |
| Certified | $10.00 per document |
| Conformed | $5.00 per document |
| Photocopies | $1.00 per page if from physical record; $1.00 per page if from computer-generated copy |
| Full Force & Effect | $10.00 per document |
| Cross Claim | $250.00 one service, $100.00 each additional service |
| Curator | $450 intitially, $100 each additional |
| Descriptive List | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Exceptions | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Service of Rule to Show Cause | $100.00 one service, $100.00 each additional service |
| Discovery Pleadings with Exception (Memorandum, Interrogatories, Exhibits, Etc.) | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Exhibit List | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Exhibits | $2.00 per page |
| Ex-Parte Motions | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Service | $100.00 per service |
| Extracts | $10.00 per document plus copy cost |
| Incoming Fax (Fax Filing) | $5.00 per pleading |
| FIFA | $200.00 |
| Garnishment | $200.00 for each service |
| FIFA to issue with Garnishment | $250.00 |
| Income Assignment Order | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Interim Order | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Interrogatories | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Service | $100.00 |
| Judgments | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page, plus money due on docket for final judgment |
| Certified Copy Service | $100.00 for each service through sheriff |
| Divorce Judgment | Additional $20.00 for Certificate of Divorce |
| Notice of Signing Judgment (mailed) | $31.00 per attorney to be notified plus mailing and copy fees |
| Judgment Debtor Rule | $100.00 1st service, $100.00 each additional service |
| Jury Charges | $6.00 each |
| Jury Costs | To be determined by the court. (Must be paid 60 days prior to trial). |
| Jury Order | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Memorandum | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Service | $100.00 |
| Motion for Appeal | $400.00 for two attorneys to be notified |
| If more than two attorneys | Additional $100.00 for each additional notice |
| Motion for Child Support | $200.00 1st service; $4.00 each additional page. (Includes domestic fee of $35.00) $100 each additional service |
| Restraining Orders or Injunctions | Additional $100.00 |
| Motion for Contempt-Non-Domestic | $100.00 1st service; $100.00 each additional service |
| Motion for Contempt-Domestic | $200.00 1st service; $4.00 each additional page. (Includes domestic fee of $35.00) $100 each additional service |
| Motion for Extension of Time | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Motion for Preliminary Default | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Motion for Spousal Support | $200.00 one service; $4.00 each additional page. (Includes domestic fee of $35.00) $100 each additional service; $75 without service. |
| Restraining Orders or Injunctions | Additional $100.00 per restraining order |
| Motion for Summary Judgment | $100.00 one service; $100 each additional service; $35.00 without service; $2.00 per page per exhibit (paper) |
| Discovery Pleadings | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Motion to Appoint Curator | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| (If case is executory process, the Clerk of Court collects the $450.00 curator fee. | |
| Motion to Appoint Special Deputy | $75.00 per documented issue |
| Motion to Compel | $100.00 one service, $100.00 each additional service; $35.00 without service; $2.00 per page per exhibit (paper) |
| Discovery Pleadings | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Motion to Consolidate | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Motion to Continue | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Motion to Dismiss | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Service | $100.00 one service, $50.00 East Baton Rouge |
| All costs must be paid as to the party being dismissed. If a final dismissal is filed, all costs must be paid. | |
| Motion to Enroll as Counsel | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Motion to Quash | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Motion to Set Trial on Merits | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Motion to Set Trial on Merits-Jury Trial | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Motion to Substitute Counsel | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Motion to Transfer | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Motion to Withdraw as Counsel | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Note of Evidence | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Notice of Bankruptcy | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Notice of Deposition | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Service | $100.00 |
| Notice of Intent to Apply for Writs | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Oath | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Opposition | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Order | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Pauper Application | No Charge |
| Petition for Deficiency Judgment | $350.00 1st service; $100.00 each additional service |
| $300.00 no service, $4.00 each additional page | |
| Petition for Divorce with a Case Number | $350.00 1st service; $100.00 each additional service |
| $300.00 no service, $4.00 each additional page | |
| Petition for Garnishment | $200.00 for each service |
| With FIFA | Additional $200.00 |
| Petition for Intervention | $350.00 1st service; $100.00 each additional service |
| $300.00 no service, $4.00 each additional page | |
| Petition for Partition | $350.00 1st service; $100.00 each additional service |
| $300.00 no service, $4.00 each additional page | |
| Petition to Annul Judgment | $100.00 1st service; $100.00 each additional service |
| No Service | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Petition to Revive Judgment | $300.00 no service, $4.00 each additional page |
| $300.00 no service, $4.00 each additional page | |
| Pre-Trial Order | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Proof of Claim | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Exhibits Attached | $2.00 per page |
| Qualified Domestic Relations Order | Without judgment: $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| With judgment: $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page | |
| Reconventional Demand | $310.00 first service; $75 each additional service |
| $235 no service, $4.00 each additional page | |
| Request for Admissions | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Request for Notice | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Request for Production of Documents | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Service | $100.00 each |
| Restraining Order | $100.00 each |
| Rule for Contempt-Domestic as to any money matters | $200.00 1st service; $4.00 each additional page (Includes domestic fee of $35.00) |
| Rule for Contempt-Non-Domestic | $100.00 1st service; $100.00 each additional service |
| Rules | |
| No Service & No Domestic Fee | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page, plus $15.00 for each notice issued |
| Service | $100.00 1st service; $100.00 each additional service; $2.00 each exhibit per page (paper); $5.00 per document certified |
| Domestic Rules | |
| (Requiring Child Support & Spousal Support) | $200.00 (includes $35.00 domestic fee); $4.00 each additional page; $100.00 each additional service |
| (Restraining Order) | Additional $100.00 each |
| Satisfaction of Judgment | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Plus ALL court costs must be paid in full. | |
| Settlement of Community Property | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Service | $100.00 each |
| Statement of Facts | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Stipulation | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Subpoena (Trial & Deposition) | $100.00 each |
| Supplemental & Amended Petition | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Service | Additional $100.00 each |
| Tax Receipt | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Tax Return | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Third Party Demand | $310.00 1st service; $100.00 each additional service |
| $235.00 no service, $4.00 each additional page | |
| Waiver of Service | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Witness List | $6.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
| Writ of FIFA | $200.00 |
| Garnishment | Additional $200.00 for each |
| Writ of Possession | $200.00 |
| Service Copies: If service of a pleading is required, the Clerk’s office must certify TWO service copies of said pleading. Certification costs for each service copy are $5.00 per document. If the Clerk’s office has to make the copies, certification costs are $5.00 per document plus copy cost. If the clerk’s copies can be computer-generated, the cost is $.50 per page. Otherwise, the cost is $1.00 per page. When filing, please provide extra copy for return to your office with a self-addressed stamped envelope. | |
To: Civil filers
Re: Request for jury trial
La.R.S. 13:3049.1 in pertinent part provides:
“E. (1) When a civil party litigant prays for a jury trial, a jury filing fee in the sum of $150.00 shall be paid at the time of request (emphasis added). The jury filing fees shall be retained (emphasis added) and assessed as costs of court for the operation of the jury commission.”
Accordingly, the said deposit is nonrefundable, irrespective of whether or not the case is set for jury trial. So, I suggest that you apply for jury trial only after you are substantially certain that you want one … within the time limit imposed by law, however.
Randy S. Nunez, Clerk of Court