Estate Planning & Probate in Fauquier County, Virginia
There are two reasons people look up Fauquier County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. Start with your situation below; both paths use Fauquier 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 Fauquier County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Fauquier County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Fauquier County→The Probate Process in Fauquier 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 Fauquier County, probate runs through the Circuit Court at 29 Ashby Street, Warrenton.
Full Fauquier Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Circuit Court
Fauquier County
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Clerk of Circuit Court
Fauquier County · Clerk · Gail H. Barb
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
Probate is handled by appointment; the original will, a death certificate, and the names and addresses of all legal heirs are required. Documents may be submitted by mail or emailed to probate@fauquiercounty.gov. Court terms begin the 4th Monday of January, March, May, July, September, and November. Court convenes at 9:00 a.m. with trials commencing at 10:00 a.m.
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