Estate Planning & Probate in Henry County, Virginia
Henry 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 Henry County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Henry County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Henry County→The Probate Process in Henry 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 Henry County, probate runs through the Circuit Court at 3160 Kings Mountain Rd., Suite B, Martinsville.
Full Henry Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Circuit Court
Henry County
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Clerk of Circuit Court
Henry County · Clerk · Katherine Minter Salgado
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
Attorneys arrange trial dates through the court's administrative assistant per Rule 1:18. Probate is scheduled by submitting the Application for Probate Appointment to henryprobate@vacourts.gov.
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