Estate Planning & Probate in Arlington County, Virginia
There are two reasons people look up Arlington County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local Circuit Court details.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the Circuit Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Arlington County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Arlington County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Arlington County→The Probate Process in Arlington County
Probate is the court-supervised process of settling someone's estate after they die — validating the will, paying debts and taxes, and transferring what's left to the heirs. In Arlington County, probate runs through the Circuit Court at 1425 North Courthouse Road, Arlington. The court sits in the 17th Judicial Circuit.
Full Arlington Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Circuit Court
Arlington County · 17th Judicial Circuit
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Clerk of Circuit Court
Arlington County · Clerk · Paul F. Ferguson
Address
Phone
Hours
E-recording
$26 for 1-10 pages, $40 for 11-30 pages, $60 for 31+ pages.
Full recording details →Verified September 9, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the Circuit Court
Terms begin the first Monday (or next business day if Monday falls on a holiday) of January, March, May, July, September, and November at 2:00 PM. Civil Motions Day occurs every Friday at 10:00 AM.
Virginia Estate Planning Articles
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