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New Suits |
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Act 243 R.S. 13:841 (A) The clerks of the district courts may be entitled to demand and receive fees of office, which fees may be less than, but shall not exceed the following: |
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| Initializtion Fee (per suit)........................................................................................................................ | 20.00 |
All new lawsuits...................................................................................................................................... |
250.00 |
Each additional service............................................................................................................................ |
75.00 |
For service through the Secretary of State (per service)........................................................................... |
75.00 |
In addition, separate checks are to be made payable to: |
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Secretary of State................................................................................................................................... |
25.00 |
Sheriff of East Baton Rouge.................................................................................................................... |
20.00 + mileage |
Subpoena & Subpoena Duces Tecum or Deposition Subpoena |
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Each service........................................................................................................................................... |
75.00 |
Fax Filing Fees |
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First page............................................................................................................................................... |
5.00 |
Each additional page............................................................................................................................... |
1.00 |
All costs must be paid when original is filed |
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Exceptions |
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Fees for the following include one certified copy: |
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Successions............................................................................................................................................ |
250.00 |
Clerk's Suits........................................................................................................................................... |
175.00 |
Mandamus with Service.......................................................................................................................... |
250.00 |
Tutorship through Letters........................................................................................................................ |
250.00 |
Emancipation.......................................................................................................................................... |
250.00 |
Minor Settlements................................................................................................................................... |
250.00 |
Name Change through Judgment (no service).......................................................................................... |
200.00 |
Certified Copies (each)........................................................................................................................... |
5.00 |
Copies (per page)................................................................................................................................... |
1.00 |
Cost Printout (per page).......................................................................................................................... |
1.00 |
Amended Petition, Cross Claims, Reconventional Demands, Interventions, |
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Number (one service)............................................................................................................................. |
250.00 |
Each additional service............................................................................................................................ |
75.00 |
Rules with one service............................................................................................................................. |
175.00 |
All rules requring one service with existing suit numbers (with exception of above items)............................ |
175.00 |
Each additional service............................................................................................................................ |
75.00 |
Re-service, letter request......................................................................................................................... |
75.00 |
FIFA request.......................................................................................................................................... |
75.00 |
Writ of Possession request...................................................................................................................... |
75.00 |
All filings not mentioned above that have a suit number, no service required |
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First page............................................................................................................................................... |
6.00 |
Each additional page............................................................................................................................... |
4.00 |
Each certified copy................................................................................................................................. |
5.00 |
Curator fees are set by the court (approx.).............................................................................................. |
250.00 |
All of these advance court costs MUST be paid at time of filing said pleading. |
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Call the division minute clerk for Additional information on costs. |
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