Estate Planning & Probate in Montgomery County, Virginia
There are two reasons people look up Montgomery County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through 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 Montgomery County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Montgomery County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Montgomery County→The Probate Process in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County, probate runs through the Circuit Court at 55 East Main Street, Suite 1, Christiansburg. The court sits in the 27th Judicial Circuit.
Full Montgomery Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Circuit Court
Montgomery County · 27th Judicial Circuit
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Clerk of Circuit Court
Montgomery County · Clerk · Tiffany M. Couch
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
Court terms begin 2nd Tuesday of January, April, July, and October. All proceedings begin at 9:00 AM.
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