Estate Planning & Probate in Gloucester County, Virginia
There are two reasons people look up Gloucester 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 Gloucester 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 Gloucester County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Gloucester County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Gloucester County→The Probate Process in Gloucester 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 Gloucester County, probate runs through the Circuit Court at 7400 Justice Drive, Room 327, Gloucester.
Full Gloucester Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Circuit Court
Gloucester County
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Clerk of Circuit Court
Gloucester County · Clerk · Gloria J. Owens
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
All civil cases must be set prior to and outside of Docket Call after praecipe is filed. Pendente lite and civil motions scheduled on dates determined by individual judges. Contact (804) 693-1358 for scheduling.
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