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Effective January 1, 2026
Act 352 of the 2025 Louisiana Legislature becomes effective for both Civil and Criminal pleadings.
Civil Department:
| ALL NEW SUITS W/ ONE SERVICE ($150 FOR EACH ADDL SERVICE) | $500.00 |
| EXECUTORY PROCESS | $500.00 |
| SUIT ON NOTE | $500.00 |
| DIVORCE W/ RULE | $500.00 |
| NEW PROBATES | $450.00 |
| NEW ADOPTIONS | $350.00 |
| ANSWER | $100.00 |
| CITATION (REISSUED) | $100.00 |
| CERTIFICATE | $50.00 |
| CANCELLATION | $55.00 |
| COST BOND | $100.00 |
| CERTIFIED COPY | $5/ EA |
| DISMISSAL | $55.00 |
| EXHIBITS/ ATTACHMENTS | $2/ PER PAGE |
| EXCEPTION W/ ONE SERVICE | $300.00 |
| FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION | $50.00 |
| INTERROGATORIES | $50.00 |
| GARNISHMENT PETITION | $500.00 |
| JUDGMENT (2 NOTICES) | $150.00 |
| JUDGMENT (RECORDED) | $200.00 |
| JURY INSTRUCTIONS | $50.00 |
| JURY BOND | $100.00 |
| MOTION & ORDER (W/O SERVICE) | $100.00 |
| MOTION & ORDER (W/ SERVICE) | $200.00 |
| NOTICE | $50.00 |
| NOTICE OF DEPOSITION W/O SERVICE | $50.00 |
| NOTICE OF DEPOSITION W/ SERVICE | $150.00 |
| OBJECTION | $100.00 |
| RULE W/ ONE SERVICE | $250.00 |
| STATEMENT | $15.00 |
| STIPULATED JUDGMENT | $200.00 |
| SUBPOENAS | $150.00 |
| SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM (W/O DEPOSITION) | $100.00 |
| SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM (W/ DEPOSITION) | $150.00 |
| STAMPED COPIES | $3.00 |
| WAIVER OF SERVICE | $15.00 |
| WITNESS LIST | $50.00 |
| WRIT | $150.00 |
| CIVIL SEARCH | $10.00 |
| CRIMINAL SEARCH | $20.00 |
All suits for executory process: If seizing a vehicle add $8.00 payable to the Department of Motor Vehicles and one to the Sheriff where the vehicle is located $500.00 and the clerk’s check for $300.00 (ONE SERVICE- EACH ADDITIONAL $100.00) If seizing real property, the Sheriff's check must be $1,000.00.