Successions in St. Tammany Parish

St. Tammany Parish covers Louisiana’s Northshore communities of Covington, Mandeville, Madisonville, Abita Springs, Folsom, Bush, Pearl River, and Slidell. Probate and successions are filed in the 22nd Judicial District Court at 701 N. Columbia Street, Covington (the parish seat). The 22nd JDC also covers Washington Parish; St. Tammany matters are handled in Covington.

St. Tammany cases often involve high-value waterfront and lakefront property (Mandeville lakefront, Madisonville on the Tchefuncte River, Lacombe Bayou), retirement communities, and significant out-of-state-heir activity from people who moved to the Northshore for work and have heirs in other states.

Common St. Tammany Succession Scenarios

• Inherited Mandeville lakefront homes that the heirs want to sell.
• Retiree estates in Covington and surrounding subdivisions.
• Slidell condos and homes inherited by adult children who relocated to Houston, Atlanta, or Florida.
• Family camps and weekend properties on Lake Pontchartrain or in the Tchefuncte River corridor.
• Multi-property successions involving St. Tammany plus Orleans, Tangipahoa, or Washington Parish.

Pricing for St. Tammany Parish Successions

Our flat fees apply equally across all 64 Louisiana parishes. 22nd JDC filing fees run approximately $175–$275; recording in St. Tammany Parish conveyance records is approximately $100–$200. See full pricing breakdown.

Process

1. Free consultation and flat-fee quote within 24 hours.
2. You sign one notarized Verification — from any notary, anywhere.
3. We file in 22nd JDC, Covington.
4. Judgment of Possession issues; we record in St. Tammany Parish conveyance records and deliver certified copies.

Service Areas Within St. Tammany Parish

Covington, Mandeville, Madisonville, Abita Springs, Folsom, Bush, Pearl River, Slidell, Lacombe, Eden Isles, Goodbee, and the unincorporated Northshore.

Frequently Asked Questions — St. Tammany Parish

Where is the St. Tammany succession court?

22nd Judicial District Court, 701 N. Columbia Street, Covington, LA 70433. Successions are filed with the St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court in Covington.

What if the deceased lived in Slidell but has property in Covington?

The succession is filed once — in St. Tammany (the parish of domicile, regardless of which town within the parish). The Judgment of Possession is recorded in St. Tammany conveyance records.

The heirs are in Houston, Atlanta, and Mobile. Can it still be remote?

Yes. Each heir signs one notarized document wherever they live and returns it to us. We file and complete the succession remotely.