St. Landry Parish, Louisiana Probate Records

In St. Landry Parish, probate court records are official case files, filings, orders, and decrees related to supervised distribution of deceased persons' estates, protective matters, and unsupervised proceedings adjudicated within the Civil Division of the St. Landry Parish 27th Judicial District Court. St. Landry Parish's probate records are maintained by the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office and encompass, but are not limited to, documents related to:

• Testate successions (will probates)
• Intestate successions
• Trust administration
• Tutorship (guardianships for minors)
• Interdictions (conservatorships for incapacitated adults).

Under Louisiana law, probate records are generally public. Anyone can request copies of St. Landry Parish's probate records through the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office ClerkConnect portal or through the agency. However, there is a restriction on public access to adoption and confidential minor Tutorship records. Additionally, individuals cannot access St. Landry Parish's probate records sealed by court order.

Parish	Court Name	Address	Office Hours
St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish 27th Judicial District Court	118 South Court Street, Opelousas, LA 70570 Mailing address P.O. Box 750, Opelousas, LA 70571	8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays (excluding holidays).