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Civil Department Advance Deposits          
P.O. Box 1090         

Covington, LA  70434         
(985) 809-8776           
Effective 07/01/2009    Rev. 07/01/2009
Fax Filings: (985) 809-8777   


The St. Tammany Clerk of court must collect fees on new suits and subsequent filings for other agencies, which fees are comprised of:  Judicial Expense Fund ($15); Judge's Compensation Fund($21); Parish Council Fee-$15 for new suits and $15 anytime a matter is set for a hearing; Parish Council Fee ($5 for pleadings to be recorded); Southeast La. Legal Service Fee ($10); and Domestic Violence Assistance Fee ($25).

Filing of new suits, viewing of files, obtaining copies or filing additional pleadings in existing suits may be done at 701 North Columbia Street, Covington, LA.

Civil Pleadings may be faxed in accordance with L.R.S. 13:850.  Fax number is (985) 809-8777.


Please comply with the following when filing civil suits:
1.  The correct advance deposit must accompany the original petition; otherwise, it will be returned to sender or filed only and held until the filing fee is received, if prescription is a factor.
2.  Suits filed in forma paperis are exempt from advance filing costs.  After judgment, costs are due.
3.  When all of the advance deposit is depleted, no documents or pleadings will be filed and no action will be taken by the Clerk until an additional deposit is made or costs due are paid.
4.  Refunds will be issued as soon as possible upon completion or dismissal of a case.
5.  Please furnish the correct mailing addresses of any and all persons put in possession of real property by Judgment.
6.  Use number and division on all pleadings.
7.  Use complete title on all pleadings.
8.  Judgments submitted after date of hearing must show name of judge who rendered judgment.
9.  Cancel judgments in a civil suit - must state "Authorize the Clerk to Cancel" & attach Request to Cancel form as per LA CC Artifle 3366.

 

NEW SUITS:
Suits With No Rules, TROs or Restraining Orders:
Civil Suit (with one service) 210.00
Adoption 300.00
Executory Process (Foreclosure) 300.00

Garnishment

350.00
Notary Examination 35.00
Emancipation (with no service) 150.00
Minor's or Workers' Compensation Settlement 180.00
Sequestration 350.00
ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR ANY TYPE OF SUIT:
Rule to Show Cause (with one service) 185.00
Restraining Order or TRO (with one service) 100.00
Each Additional Service of Citation, Pleading, Rule, Restraining Order or TRO 65.00
Each Service on Secretary of State (Secretary of State's fee) 25.00
Appointment of Curator 500.00
DOMESTIC SUITS:
Divorce (with acceptance of service)
     No rules, TROs or Restraining Orders 200.00
Divorce (with one service)
     No rules, TROs or Restraining Orders   210.00
Add a rule 185.00
Add TRO or Restraining Order 100.00
Appointment of Curator 500.00
PROBATE:
Succession - Probate & Possession 210.00
Succession - No Probate 210.00
Petition for Notice of Application to Appoint Administrator in Succession 125.00
Tutorship 200.00
Tutorship and Minor's Settlement 250.00
Filings in Existing Suits:
****Outstanding Balances Must Be Paid in Addition to These Deposits **** 
PETITIONS:
Supplemental and/or Amended (with one service) 105.00
     (with no service) 60.00
Garnishment (with one service ) 255.00
RESPONSIVE PLEADINGS:
Answer (with no service) 25.00
Answer (with one service) 70.00
Answer with Any New Demand
      (with one service)

105.00

      (with no service) 60.00
Answer with Jury Order 40.00
Answer with Request for Notice 40.00
Answer with Jury Order & Req. for Notice 60.00
Exceptions with Order Setting a Hearing

  185.00

POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL CHARGES:
Rule to Show Cause 185.00
Restraining Order or TRO  
     Not recorded 50.00
    Recorded (immovables) 100.00

    Each Additional Service of Citation, Pleading, Rule, Restraining Order or TRO

65.00
Each Service on Secretary of State (Secretary of State's fee) 25.00
Lis Pendens - 1 page 75.00
MOTIONS AND ORDERS:
Setting a Hearing
(Ex : Rule to Show Cause, Contempt, JD Rule)      (with one service)

185.00
Extension of Time, Enroll or Withdraw as Counsel 35.00
Dismiss (in addition to all parties' unpaid costs - always call 25.00
Each additional certified copy (over one) 6.00
Appeal - Devolutive or Suspensive 250.00
Continue and Reset Rule
     with one service

185.00
     with no service 150.00
     other party's rule 50.00
Set Trial on Merits
     with no service

110.00
     each service 65.00
Appointment of Curator 500.00
REQUEST WHICH REQUIRES PUBLICATION: 55.00
WRITS:
Writ of Seizure 90.00
Writ of Fifa (fieri facias) 90.00
Writ of Possession 90.00
MISCELLANEOUS FILINGS: All documents below are $5.00 for the 1st page and $1.00 for each additional page (per document)
Interrogatories
Requests for Admissions
Requests for Production of Documents
Descriptive LIst 
Memorandum
Opposition
Pretrial Order
Witness List
MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL COSTS:
Exhibits/Transcripts/Depositions - 1st page 2.25
     each additional page  .25
Certified  & Conformed Copy 6.00
Postage   ( Actual costs incurred) Actual
CIVIL RECORD ROOM FEES:
Copy cost per page .50
Certified copy 3.00
Name Search 10.00
Act of Congress (plus copy cost of .50 per page) 5.00
Filing fee for filing will - 1st page 20.00
     each additional page 10.00
Fax Filing Fee 5.00
     plus .50 per pages received or sent
Postage - Actual costs incurred