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Civil Court Fees

Click here to view/download the complete civil court fee price list.

New Suits

An advanced deposit of $600.00 is required for all new civil suit filings. A "new suit" refers to the initial filing of a new legal action in the civil suit. One Service is included with each suit.

Additional Actions Additional Payment
Each additional Service $100.00
Each Service on Secretary of State $100.00
Exhibits/Attachments over 20 pages $2.00 / page

The following new suits are exceptions to the standard $600.00 advance deposit. Each is listed below with its corresponding required deposit amount.

Additional Actions Additional Payment
Agency Adoption $150.00
Cremation $150.00
Name Change $400.00
Small Claim $350.00
Small Probate (under $125,000.00) $250.00
Small Tutorship (Net under $50,000.00) $250.00

Existing Suits

Fees are calculated based on the information you provide.

If complete and accurate details are not provided, we cannot give an exact cost estimate. For example, failing to specify the number of pages in an exhibit or the number of services required will impact the total fees needed at the time of filing.

The below required deposits do not include any prior outstanding balances. All outstanding balances must also be paid in full.

$150.00 $400.00 $500.00
  • Answer With Jury
  • JD Exam
  • Motion & Order, NO Court Date, No Service
  • Subpoenas
  • Writs
  • Confirmation of Default Judgment
  • Garnishment
  • Mandamus
  • Motion & Order WITH Court Date, No Service
  • Partition
  • Revival Judgment
  • The below include 1 service
    • Amending Petition
    • Answer and Reconventional Demand
    • Cross Claim
    • Deficiency Judgment
    • Intervention
  • Motion & Order with Court Date – 1 Service

Additional Services

These fees may apply based on the specific details of your filing and are not always included in the base deposit.

Final costs will depend on the accuracy and completeness of the information provided.

Additional Request Fee
Cancellation $60.00
Certified Copy $5.00
Conformed Copy $3.00
Exhibits / Attachments $2.00 / page
Filing Transcript Into Record $2.00 / page
Minute Entry Extract $15.00
Proof of Claim $125.00
Recordation Fees (1-5 pages), 1 book $110.00
Recordation Fees (6-25 pages), 1 book $210.00
Recordation Fees (26-60 pages), 1 book $310.00
Minute Entry Extract $15.00
Reproduction / Copies $2.00 / page

Criminal Court Fees

The following services are available from the Iberia Parish Clerk of Court. The fee associated with the service is listed next to it. For a complete list of Expungement forms, click the link in the section below.

Expungement Fees

For complete details about Expungement, please go to the EXPUNGEMENTS Page

Subpoenas

Requests for local subpoenas should be filed 10 days before the court date.

Requests for out-of-town subpoenas should be filed 30 days before the court date.

In a misdemeanor case, we can issue up to 6 subpoenas for free.

In a felony case, we can issue up to 12 subpoenas for free.

Subpoena Fees
$50.00 per day payable to off-duty status officers. (3 subpoenas per day max)
$3.00 per day civilian fee
$5.00 per day out of parish / $.05 one way per mile if mileage is due.

Additional Services and Fees

Service Fee
Copies  
  Regular Copies $1.00 per page
  Certified Copies $5.00
  Conformed $3.00
Extract of Court Minutes  
  Certified Minutes $15.00
Criminal Search Fee $20.00 per name

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The Iberia Parish Clerk of Court Office is ready to serve you today. Our staff stands ready to assist all in need of these services in a competent and professional manner.
337-365-7282
300 Iberia Street
Suite 100
New Iberia, LA 70560
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