Estate Planning & Probate in Clarke County, Virginia
Clarke 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 Clarke 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 Clarke County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Clarke County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Clarke County→The Probate Process in Clarke 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 Clarke County, probate runs through the Circuit Court at 102 N. Church Street, Berryville. The court sits in the 26th Judicial Circuit.
Full Clarke Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Circuit Court
Clarke County · 26th Judicial Circuit
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Clerk of Circuit Court
Clarke County · Clerk · April Wilkerson
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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