FEES & COSTS (By Department)
As of Nov 2023
Copies $ 1.00 Per Page
Certification $10.00
Fax (Fee varies) Call for Price
10 year Civil Search $15.00 Per Name
Act of Congress Certification $10.00
UCC Copies $ 2.00 Per Page
• Copies from the Civil suit records, Mortgages, Conveyances, UCCs and DD214s are available through this department.
• A certification charge of $10.00 is applied for all certified copies.
• This department also will perform a 10-year individual name search of civil cases for a fee of $15.00.
• Documents can also be faxed for a $5.00 charge.
• The following information is required to perform a search:
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individual's name, or party names
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approximate year
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if available the suit number, or instrument number.
COST DEPARTMENT – Civil Filing Fees
Advance Deposits* $300.00 Includes one service, each additional service is $75.00
All Secretary of State service is $125.00 each
*Exceptions to Advanced Deposit: $265.00 Mandamus, Emancipation, Name Change, Succession under
Administration, and Revive Judgment
$225.00 Clerks Docket Suits (Eviction Suits) and Small Claims
$175.00 All rules and motions that require a hearing date Includes one
service, each additional service is $75.00.
All Secretary of State service is an additional $50.00
$100.00 Motion & Order to Continue
Motion & Order to Fix for Trial
(Service not included)
Trial Subpoenas Includes Subpoena & Service
*excludes per page fee and witness fee
$75.00 Calcasieu Parish
$100.00 Cameron DeQuincy, Hayes, Singer, Starks & Vinton
Varies All other parishes - call for price
$100.00 Law Enforcement Officer
Other Cost Fees
Exhibits $2.00 per page
Copies $1.00 per page
Certifications $5.00 per page (+$1.00 per page if we provide copy)
Conformed Copies $3.00 per page (+$1.00 per page if we provide copy)
Cover Letter on any filing $6.00 per page
Act of Congress $15.00
Motion and Order to Appoint Curator
Service $75.00 each
Curator Fee $350.00
Act of Congress Certification $10
Criminal Record Background Checks $20
Certifications $ 5 (Only Stamp and Seal)
Copies of all Documents $ 1 per page excluding court minutes
Conformed Copies $ 3
Extract of Court Minutes $10
The fees listed below do NOT include the documents that are required to complete the Expungement Application. See the EXPUNGEMENT BROCHURE for a complete listing of required documents and the fees associated with each.
*ACT 342/1st OFFENSE MARIJUANA Only
Louisiana State Police (LSP) $250.00 $ 50.00*
Calcasieu Parish Clerk of Court (CPCC) $200.00 $150.00*
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office (CPSO) $ 50.00 $ 50.00*
Calcasieu Parish District Attorney (CPDA) $ 50.00 $ 50.00*
ESTIMATED TOTAL* $550.00 $300.00*
Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) 894 $ 50.00 *As needed for DUI/Motor violation
Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) 984 $ 50.00 *As needed for DUI/Motor violation
ONLINE SEARCH SUBSCRIPTIONS - IT Department
CIVIL RECORDS
TIME SUBSCRIPTION PER PAGE
1 Day $10.00 $1.00
1 Month $30.00 $1.00
1 Month $55.00 $0.50
6 Months $180.00 $1.00
6 Months $330.00 $0.50
12 Months $360.00 $1.00
12 Months $660.00 $0.50
CRIMINAL & LAND RECORDS
TIME SUBSCRIPTION PER PAGE
1 Day $20.00 $1.00
1 Month $45.00 $1.00
1 Month $65.00 $0.50
6 Months $270.00 $1.00
6 Months $390.00 $0.50
12 Months $540.00 $1.00
12 Months $780.00 $0.50
Online accounts are purchased using credit cards through our website. Customers are reminded that documents are always available for viewing at no charge in our office, and in-office copies continue to have minimal cost.
The two services above are managed separately. Individuals wanting access all records would obtain one of each type of account.
MARRIAGE LICENSE – Recording Department
Cash and Credit Card Only (No Bills larger than $20) $27.50
MORTGAGE CERTIFICATES
Mortgage Certificate (10 years) $20.00
Each Additional Name $10.00
Each Additional Tract of Land $20.00
Each Additional Entry (after 10) $ 1.00
Lien Certificate (10 years) $20.00
Each Additional Name $10.00
Each Additional Entry (after 10) $1.00
Clear Lien $20.00
Each Additional Entry (after 10) $ 1.00
UCC Certificate Per Name From 1-1-2005 $30.00
Additional Filings Over 10 Items (Per Item) $ 1.00
Property Bond (Up to Two Names) $50.00
Each Additional Name $10.00
Each Additional Tract of Land $20.00
MORTGAGE, CONVEYANCE, & CANCELLATIONS
Standard document recording fees for Cancellations/Partial Releases will apply:
Single Cancellation $55
Multiple Cancellations: Based on fees below:
01 to 05 pages: $105
06 to 25 pages: $205
26 to 50 pages: $305
51 or more pages: $305 for the first 50 pages + $5 per additional page
These fees include up to 10 names indexed, a certified copy, and the LCRAA Portal Fee.
*Documents to be recorded in 1 index type (fees are assessed separately for each recording book):
1 to 5 pages $105
6 to 25 pages $205
26 to 50 pages $305
51 or more pages $305 for the first 50 pages + $5 per add page
This includes up to 10 names indexed, a certified copy, and the LCRAA Portal Fee.
Index Fee after the 10th names $5 per name
Paper size larger that 8 ½ x 14 $20 per page
Debtor Fee/Non compliance Fee
(No SS# or Tax ID) $25 per debtor (LA R.S. 13:841)
Cancellation/Partial Release (single cancellation) $55
Cancellation/Partial Release (multiple cancellations) Based on per page fee above
Affidavit of Identity
Judgment or lien prior to 7/1/12 $23 + ($6 for each add page + $3 for each add name)
Judgment or lien after 7/1/12 $0
Maps/Plats oversize
1 page + oversize charge $125
This includes up to 10 names indexed. $ 5 per name after 10th name
Notice of Repossession $75
Marriage License Certified Copy $10
Copies $1
Conformed Copy $5 + copy fee
Certified Copy $10 + copy fee
Postage Actual Amount
True Copy Fee $10
*A “document” is defined as those page presented together for filing or recording, inclusive of the act, together with exhibits, riders, or additional documents attached thereto, including but not limited to powers of attorney, property description exhibits, tax certificates and researches, mortgage certificates, and survey, R.S. 13:844(B)(1).
Every document filed for recordation shall be captioned as to type of act on the 1st page and shall have on the 1st page a margin of 2” at the top and 1” at the bottom and sides. The type size shall not be less that 8 point, R.S. 13:844(B)(2).
Documents to be recorded may be either 8 ½ x 11” paper or 8 ½ x 14” paper.
UCC FILING / RECORDING DEPARTMENT (Uniform Commercial Code)
UCC-1 (one debtor) Fees reflected below include a $5 prepaid termination fee
Financing Statement $30
Financing Statement with Assignment $35
Financing Statement relative to "as extracted collateral" or fixture filing $40
Financing Statement (Transmitting Utility) $205
Financing Statement (Transmitting Utility and fixture filing) $215
Financing Statement (Public Finance Transaction) $105
Financing Statement (Public Finance Transaction and fixture filing) $115
Attachments $2 each
Additional Debtor Names $10 each
Non-standard* Form Fee $15
*Anything other than the National Financing Statement forms or the Louisiana Financing Statement forms
UCC-3 (one debtor) – No Farm Filings
Amendment $25
Continuation $25
Assignment $25
Master Assignment/Amendment $5 per
Termination ($5 per debtor name paid at time of original filing) N/A - $5 fee applies to refile of termination after 1st termination Additional debtors named on original $5 each
UCC-5
Information Statement $25
UCC-11 Search
UCC Certificate* (per debtor name) $30
Copies of documents $2 per page
Certification of copies $5 each
*Additional $1 for each listing more than ten
UCC-1F and UCC-3F Central Registry Filings – Farm Filings only
UCC and Crop filing $35*
Crop filing $20*
Amendments, Continuations, Assignments $20*
*These are flat fees. No additional charges are assessed for additional debtors and/or attachments.
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