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Use This County Probate Reference Before You File

This page is built for the detailed county-level checks that generic probate guides usually miss: local filing fees, Clerk of the Circuit Court contact details, administrative orders, e-filing rules, and hearing logistics for City of Newport News.

Local Fee Schedule

Review county-specific probate filing charges before you estimate total case cost.

Court Rules and Orders

Check the local rules, judge procedures, and administrative orders that can change how a case moves.

Clerk and Filing Logistics

Confirm where to file, whether e-filing is allowed, and how hearings or notices are handled locally.

City of Newport News Clerk of the Circuit Court Guide

7th Judicial Circuit of Virginia · Clerk of the Circuit Court information · Updated June 2026

757-926-8345County Clerk

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Filing & Fees

Fee Schedule Signals

Probate Filing Fees

Specific fee amounts are not available for this county. At qualification the Clerk collects a Virginia state probate tax of about $0.10 per $100 (10 cents per $100) of estate value, with estates of $15,000 or less exempt (Va. Code 58.1-1712), plus an optional local probate tax of up to one-third of the state amount (Va. Code 58.1-1718). The official Newport News Probate FAQs state the tax as 'Generally $1.00 state probate tax and .33 cents local tax, if applicable, per $1,000.00 value,' which reflects the local tax being adopted at the full one-third. Clerk qualification and recording fees also apply (the court charges $0.50 per page for copies and $2.00 per document to certify), and the Commissioner of Accounts charges separate fees to audit the inventory and accountings. Verify the current local probate-tax adoption, exact clerk qualification and recording fees, and the Commissioner of Accounts fee schedule directly with the Newport News Circuit Court Clerk before filing.

At qualification the Clerk collects a Virginia state probate tax of about $0.10 per $100 (10 cents per $100) of estate value, with estates of $15,000 or less exempt (Va. Code 58.1-1712), plus an optional local probate tax of up to one-third of the state amount (Va. Code 58.1-1718). The official Newport News Probate FAQs state the tax as 'Generally $1.00 state probate tax and .33 cents local tax, if applicable, per $1,000.00 value,' which reflects the local tax being adopted at the full one-third. Clerk qualification and recording fees also apply (the court charges $0.50 per page for copies and $2.00 per document to certify), and the Commissioner of Accounts charges separate fees to audit the inventory and accountings. Verify the current local probate-tax adoption, exact clerk qualification and recording fees, and the Commissioner of Accounts fee schedule directly with the Newport News Circuit Court Clerk before filing.

Required Documents

    E-Filing & Filing Methods

    Case SearchProbate Forms

    Records portal

    Use this county-linked source to check live court-record information when available. Search results may not include every probate record.

    Open portal
    Searchable, completeness not guaranteed

    OCIS provides public case-information search for participating Virginia Circuit Courts. Not every court participates, records are not complete, and document images are generally not available. Confirm case details with the local Clerk of the Circuit Court.

    Filing Methods: in person, by appointment, online intake

    Timelines & Proceedings

    Deadlines & Creditor Claims

    Key Deadlines

    Will Deposit
    Verify locally
    Creditor Claims
    Verify locally

    Creditor Claims

    Period Starts
    debts and demands before the Commissioner of Accounts

    Related Proceedings

    Property Recording

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