Estate Planning & Probate in Loudoun County, Virginia
Loudoun 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 Loudoun County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Loudoun County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Loudoun County→The Probate Process in Loudoun 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 Loudoun County, probate runs through the Circuit Court at 18 E. Market Street, 3rd Floor, Leesburg. The court sits in the 20th Judicial Circuit.
Full Loudoun Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Circuit Court
Loudoun County · 20th Judicial Circuit
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Clerk of Circuit Court
Loudoun County · Clerk · Gary M. Clemens
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
Civil trial scheduling conducted by phone at (571) 258-3708 on Monday and Tuesday at 9:00 AM. Court terms begin the 2nd Monday in February, April, June, August, and December; 3rd Monday in October.
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