Estate Planning & Probate in Roanoke County, Virginia
Roanoke County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. Start with your situation below; both paths use Roanoke 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 Roanoke County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Roanoke County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Roanoke County→The Probate Process in Roanoke 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 Roanoke County, probate runs through the Circuit Court at 305 E. Main Street, Salem. The court sits in the 23rd Judicial Circuit.
Full Roanoke Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Circuit Court
Roanoke County · 23rd Judicial Circuit
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Clerk of Circuit Court
Roanoke County · Clerk · W. Michael Galliher
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
Probate fees are due at the time of the appointment.
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