Clerk of the Circuit Court - Wills & Fiduciary

Under the Virginia Code, the Clerk of the Circuit Court is granted authority to:
Probate a will - Appoint and qualify an executor or administrator for a decedent’s estate
Appoint and qualify a testamentary trustee - Qualify a conservator and/or a guardian for an incapacitated adult
Qualify a guardian for a minor - Appoint and qualify a guardian for the estate of a minor
Page updated on February 20, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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Probate

All probate-related matters are handled by appointment. To make an appointment, please send an e-mail to probate.intake@alexandriava.gov. Appointments may be in-person or by remote video.

Your e-mail must include:

  • Your information: Name, state where you reside, email address, and phone number
  • The Decedent’s Information: Full name of decedent, their last residence address, if they had a will
  • Documentation: scans of the Death Certificate and Will, if you have them
  • A brief description of assets or matters that need to be resolved under the decedent’s name. 

Probate assets are those that are solely under the decedent’s name, without designation of beneficiaries, payable on death clauses or transfer on death clauses within the financial institution.

The Clerk’s office will contact you to provide further instructions. Please provide as much information as possible in the initial e-mail so we can more efficiently help you.

Wills and Fiduciary Records Copies

The Clerk’s Office has the following records related to wills, probate, and fiduciary matters:

Printed indexes from 1800's until 1984.

Computerized indexes from 1870 through 1905 and August 1971 to the Present.

Copies are $0.50 per page; and $2.00 for certification of a copy.

Secure Remote Access - To facilitate remote research and reduce the need to visit the courthouse, secure remote access fees will be waived for 30 days for new subscribers. Existing online access subscribers have received a free 30-day extension which was added to the end of their current subscription period. To request remote access visit https://alexandriava.gov/courtrecords and click "New Subscriber Registration."

Secure Remote Access (SRA) can now be paid online using a credit or debit card via the Virginia Judicial Online Payment System (VJOPS). A 4% convenience fee will be added to payments made via VJOPS.  To pay online click here: Online Services (vacourts.gov)

Death Certificates

Death Certificates are not kept by the Clerk of Court. The Alexandria Health Department issues birth, death, and other vital records. For hours and requirements, visit the vital records webpage or call (703) 746-4991. Copies of death records can also be obtained from the State of Virginia  Office of Vital Records at (804) 662-6200.