Civil Department
Civil Search Request Form
We will provide a certificate of search for a period of 15 years. $15.00 fee is due at time of request.
- All matters requiring a Judge’s signature must be submitted to the Clerk of Court’s office prior to being submitted to the Judge.
- Correct advance deposit must accompany the original petition; otherwise, pleadings will be returned to sender or held without filing pending payment.
- When 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.
- All outstanding court costs must be paid before a suit is dismissed.
Advance Deposit Schedule:
Description |
Amount |
Additional Info |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce or Reconventional Demand with minor children OR Petition for Custody | $450 | |
| without minor children | $300 | |
|
Suits with 1 defendant or any of the following: (if Child Support requested, add $150) -Reconventional Demand -Third Party Demand -Intervention -Cross Claim -Garnishment |
$300 | |
|
each additional defendant svc through Secretary of State |
$100 $50 |
|
| Suit on Note, or Monies Due, Judgment Executory (1 defendant) | $375 | |
| each additional defendant | $100 | |
| Executory Process (1 defendant) | $550 | |
| each additional defendant | $100 | |
| Name Change | $425 | |
| Minor’s Settlement | $225 | |
| Motions, Exceptions, Rules and Amended Petitions (1 defendant) | $200 | |
| each additional defendant | $100 | |
| Answers | $40 | |
| Jury Filing Fee (payable when filing bond) | $150 | |
| Curator Fee | $200 | |
| Subpoenas plus witness fees: | $100 | each |
| law enforcement officer (2 day max) | $40 | per day |
| witness fee |
$50 $0.56 |
per day per mile |
| Probate Suits (fees include 1 certified copy of recorded documents, call for fees if additional certified copies are needed) | ||
|
Succession of Estate over $125K w/Petition to Probate Succession of Estate under $125K w/Petition to Probate |
$325 $450 $225 $350 |
|
|
Interdiction + curator fee |
$650 $200 |
|
| Judicial Commitment | $250 | |
| Tutorship | $275 | |
| Tutorship w/minor’s settlement | $325 | |
| Emancipation | $275 | |
| Motions to Amend Judgments of Possession | $225 | |
| Adoptions | $350 | |
| Copies | $1 | per page |
| Conforming a Copy | $3 | each |
| Certifying a Copy | $5 | each |
*Please note that the cost of a new suit includes these fees which are NOT retained by the clerk of court and may change without notice: Judges Supplemental Compensation Fund [La. R.S. 13:10.3(C)]; 26th JDC Judicial Expense Fund [La. R.S. 13:994(A), Court Reporter Fund [La. R.S. 13:967(I)]; Northwest Louisiana Legal Services [La. R.S. 13:1000]; Supreme Court Civil Case Reporting [La. R.S. 13:4688(B)]; and Service (Sheriff’s Office).
General Schedule of Civil Court:
Preliminary Defaults are entered on Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
Confirmations of Default are held on Tuesdays only. Request for confirmations may be submitted no later than 3:00 PM the preceding Friday
Court Begins at 9:30 AM with the exception of special settings at the Judge’s discretion
Civil Court is not scheduled for Judges holding Petit/Civil Jury terms
COURTROOM A
Tuesday – Civil Motion Hour, Motions, Exceptions and Civil Rules
Wednesday – Civil Motion Hour and Civil Trials (with the exception of weeks in which Monday is a legal holiday)
Thursday – Civil Trials
Friday – Civil Motion Hour
COURTROOM B
Tuesday – Civil Motion Hour and Civil Rules
Wednesday – Civil Trials
Thursday – Civil Trials
COURTROOM C
Tuesday – Civil Motion Hour and Civil Rules
Wednesday – Civil Motion Hour and Civil Trials
OTHER QUESTIONS:
Email: webstercivil@yahoo.com
CONTACT INFORMATION:
ADDRESS:
Webster Parish Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 370
410 Main Street
Minden, La. 71055
Telephone:
(318) 371-0366
Fax:
(318) 371-0226
Normal Operating Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Email contacts:
General Information:
websterclerk@yahoo.com
Marriage & Birth Records Department:
webstermarriage@yahoo.com
Civil Department
webstercivil@yahoo.com
Recording Department:
websterrecording@websterclerk.org
Criminal Department:
webstercriminal@yahoo.com
Child Support Department:
websterchildsupp@yahoo.com
The Clerk of Court's office employees are trained professionals; however, they are prohibited from providing any legal advice. Information regarding legal procedures may be obtained in any law library or by contacting a local attorney
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