Estate Planning & Probate in Prince William County, Virginia
There are two reasons people look up Prince William 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 Prince William County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Prince William County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Prince William County→The Probate Process in Prince William 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 Prince William County, probate runs through the Circuit Court at 9311 Lee Avenue, Third Floor, Manassas. The court sits in the 31st Judicial Circuit.
Full Prince William Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Circuit Court
Prince William County · 31st Judicial Circuit
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Clerk of Circuit Court
Prince William County · Clerk · Jacqueline C. Smith
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 convenes at 10:00 AM. Terms begin the 1st Monday in February, April, and June; 1st Tuesday July through December. Criminal term day at 10:00 AM on the 1st Tuesday following the 1st Monday of each month. Civil term day at 2:00 PM the same day. Praecipe filed through Wednesday preceding Civil Term Day.
Virginia Estate Planning Articles
Articles about estate planning, probate, and trusts relevant to families in Prince William County.
Is this your situation?
Get a complete guide for your specific circumstances.
