Prince William County Probate Court Records

The Prince William County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office creates and maintains probate records to document how the court supervises a deceased person’s legal and financial affairs. These records also track how the court manages the interests of incapacitated individuals. During probate adjudications, the Clerk’s Office generates these documents as part of the county’s official estate records.

Prince William County probate records typically document trials and legal actions regarding:

• Will validation
• Estate administration
• Guardianship and conservatorship
• Intestate succession

The Clerk’s Office of the Prince William County Circuit Court archives several types of filings, which generally include:

Probate documents

• Last Will
• Petition to probate a Will or petition for administration
• Order admitting Will to probate
• Letters testamentary or letters of administration
• Appointment Orders for personal representatives, executors, guardians, or conservators
• Oath and Bond of the personal representative (if necessary)

Estate administration documents

• Inventory of estate assets
• Appraisements or valuations
• Accountings (interim and final)
• Claims of creditors
• Notices to heirs and beneficiaries
• Receipts and releases
• Petitions for distribution
• Orders approving distribution
• Order closing the estate

Guardianship and conservatorship records

• Petition for guardianship or conservatorship
• Medical or capacity reports
• Guardianship/conservatorship orders
• Annual reports and financial accounts.

The Virginia Judicial System Case Status and Information Portals provide online access to many recent Prince William County probate filings. However, individuals seeking older or more detailed case files must visit the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office in person. The court restricts public access to records containing sensitive guardianship details or sealed filings to protect the privacy of the involved parties.

County	Court Name	Address	Phone Number	Office Hours
Prince William County	Prince William County Circuit Court	9311 Lee Avenue, Manassas, VA 20110	(703) 792-6015	8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Mondays through Fridays (excluding holidays).