Estate Planning & Probate in Buchanan County, Virginia
Buchanan County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in 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 Buchanan County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Buchanan County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Buchanan County→The Probate Process in Buchanan 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 Buchanan County, probate runs through the Circuit Court at 1012 Walnut Street, Grundy. The court sits in the 29th Judicial Circuit.
Full Buchanan Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Circuit Court
Buchanan County · 29th Judicial Circuit
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Clerk of Circuit Court
Buchanan County · Clerk · Beverly S. Tiller
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Phone
Fax
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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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