Estate Planning & Probate in Botetourt County, Virginia
Botetourt County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. Start with your situation below; both paths use Botetourt County's actual court and recording 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 Botetourt County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Botetourt County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Botetourt County→The Probate Process in Botetourt 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 Botetourt County, probate runs through the Circuit Court at 1 W. Main Street, Suite 120, Fincastle. The court sits in the 25th Judicial Circuit.
Full Botetourt Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Circuit Court
Botetourt County · 25th Judicial Circuit
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Clerk of Circuit Court
Botetourt County · Clerk · Tommy L. Moore
Address
Phone
Fax
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
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