Martiny (SB 111) Act No. 596
Prior law provided for the enumeration of miscellaneous fees by clerks of court in civil
matters.
New law retains prior law and provides that any clerk of court who establishes procedures
for the filing, receipt, or issuance of any of a list of certain documents involved in the filing
of civil matters by electronic means shall establish fees for the filing, receipt, or issuance of
electronic documents that shall not exceed the fee that would apply if the document was
received, filed, or issued in paper.
New law further provides that exhibits up to eight and one-half inches by 14 inches,
including but not limited to attachments, transcripts, and depositions, shall be $2.00 per
page.
New law also provides that all exhibits larger than eight and one-half inches by 14 inches,
shall be $5.00 per page and all other exhibits shall be $5.00 per exhibit.
Effective August 1, 2014.
(Amends R.S. 13:841(A)(intro. para.) and (2)(c) and (d))