Virginia Cities

Virginia has 39 independent cities, each with its own Circuit Court that handles probate filings. Unlike most states, Virginia's cities are not part of any county. Each city has its own Clerk of the Circuit Court who probates wills, qualifies executors and administrators, and keeps estate records on file. Select a city below to find out which court handles probate court records for that area, along with contact info, fees, and local resources to help with your search.

Alexandria Bristol Buena Vista Charlottesville Chesapeake Colonial Heights Covington Danville Emporia Fairfax Falls Church Franklin Fredericksburg Galax Hampton Harrisonburg Hopewell Leesburg Lexington Lynchburg Manassas Manassas Park Martinsville Newport News Norfolk Norton Petersburg Poquoson Portsmouth Radford Richmond Roanoke Salem Staunton Suffolk Virginia Beach Waynesboro Williamsburg Winchester