Estate Planning & Probate in Craig County, Virginia
Most Craig County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. 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 Craig County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Craig County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Craig County→The Probate Process in Craig 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 Craig County, probate runs through the Circuit Court at 182 Main Street, Suite 4, New Castle. The court sits in the 25th Judicial Circuit.
Full Craig Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Circuit Court
Craig County · 25th Judicial Circuit
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Clerk of Circuit Court
Craig County · Clerk · Sharon P. Oliver
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
Local Procedures at the Circuit Court
Final orders are sent out by regular mail.
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