Estate Planning & Probate in Smyth County, Virginia
Most Smyth County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. Start with your situation below; both paths use Smyth 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 Smyth County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Smyth County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Smyth County→The Probate Process in Smyth 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 Smyth County, probate runs through the Circuit Court at 109 West Main Street, Suite 1081, Marion. The court sits in the 28th Judicial Circuit.
Full Smyth Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Circuit Court
Smyth County · 28th Judicial Circuit
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Clerk of Circuit Court
Smyth County · Clerk · John H. Graham
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
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