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City of Radford, VA Probate Information
Quick facts
| Item | City of Radford details |
|---|---|
| Court | Radford Circuit Court, Clerk of the Circuit Court |
| Courthouse address | 619 Second Street, West, Room 149, Radford, VA 24141 |
| Mailing address | 619 Second Street, West, Radford, VA 24141 |
| Phone | (540) 731-3610 |
| Fax | (540) 731-3612 |
| Hours | 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Recording of instruments stops at 4:15 p.m., and no machine receipts are issued after 4:30 p.m. |
| Probate tax and clerk charges | The clerk calculates probate tax under Va. Code § 58.1-1712 and clerk charges at the appointment. A city may add a local probate tax equal to one-third of the state tax under Va. Code § 58.1-1718, so ask the clerk to confirm the City of Radford total when you call. |
| Local forms | No separate local packet is published beyond the clerk's probate checklist. Use Virginia statewide fiduciary forms and bring the items listed on the City of Radford probate page. |
| Electronic filing | The City of Radford is not listed as a VJEFS participating circuit court. Qualification before the clerk is handled through the clerk's office, not through a public electronic filing system. |
| Case and record access | No free public internet portal shows City of Radford estate files. Paid Secure Remote Access subscribers may access wills and fiduciary index and images from June 2000 to current, and OCRA is available to eligible officers of the court. |
| Remote appearance | No local remote qualification process is published. Call the clerk about scheduling and what can be handled before you travel. |
| Websites | Virginia Judiciary Radford Circuit Court page: https://www.vacourts.gov/courts/circuit/radford/home City of Radford Circuit Court page: https://www.radfordva.gov/202/Circuit-Court |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you call the Radford clerk, make a working list of the decedent's assets, debts and beneficiaries. The clerk's probate page asks for the original will if there is one, a death certificate and proof of identification for the person who will qualify, and the clerk will need enough estate information to calculate the probate tax under Va. Code § 58.1-1712.
Sunset's estate settlement workflow can help you organize the account search before that appointment. Sunset's asset discovery checks more than 2,300 institutions, which helps you identify bank, investment and insurance relationships before you decide whether full qualification is needed.
Which court handles jurisdiction
Use the City of Radford clerk's office when the decedent had a known place of residence in the City of Radford. Virginia venue is the circuit court of the county or city where the decedent had a known place of residence, with special rules when there is no known residence or when real estate controls venue (Va. Code § 64.2-443).
The City of Radford is an independent city in the Twenty-seventh Judicial Circuit. It is served by its own Clerk of the Circuit Court at the Radford courthouse, not by Montgomery County, Pulaski County or any county clerk.
The jurisdiction process
- Call the Clerk of the Circuit Court at (540) 731-3610 before you go. The City of Radford probate page says to call for more information or to set up a scheduled appointment to probate a will.
- Gather the local checklist items: the original will if there is one, a death certificate and proof of identification for the person asking to qualify. If the personal representative lives outside Virginia, plan to sign CC-1610, Consent of Nonresident Fiduciary for Service of Process, under Va. Code § 64.2-1426.
- Complete the Virginia statewide forms the clerk requests, including the Probate Information Form, the List of Heirs and any notice or bond forms that fit the estate. If no one will qualify and the estate is using a statewide small-estate path, remember that the small estate affidavit is presented to the bank or holder, not filed at the Radford counter.
- Go to Room 149 at 619 Second Street, West, in Radford, or ask the clerk what can be handled before travel. In Virginia, you qualify, Virginia's word for being appointed and sworn in, before the clerk, who may admit the will and qualify the personal representative (Va. Code § 64.2-444).
- Pay the probate tax and clerk charges the clerk calculates. Probate tax is imposed under Va. Code § 58.1-1712, and a city may add a local probate tax equal to one-third under Va. Code § 58.1-1718, so confirm the Radford total with the clerk when you schedule.
- After qualification, use the certificate of qualification, CC-1625, as your authority document. The clerk may issue a certificate of qualification to a personal representative under Va. Code § 64.2-506.
- Send the required notice of probate or qualification to the people entitled to notice within 30 days, then record the affidavit of notice in the clerk's office within four months (Va. Code § 64.2-508).
- Work with the commissioner of accounts for the Twenty-seventh Judicial Circuit after qualification. The inventory is due to the commissioner of accounts within four months after the order conferring authority (Va. Code § 64.2-1300), and the first account is due within 16 months of qualification (Va. Code § 64.2-1304). The commissioner of accounts supervises estate settlement after the clerk appointment.
Forms and documents
Probate forms in the City of Radford
The City of Radford does not publish a separate local probate packet. Its local probate page lists what to bring and tells families to call the Circuit Court at (540) 731-3610 for more information or to set up a scheduled appointment.
| Form or item | Use in the City of Radford |
|---|---|
| Original will, if any | Bring the original document to the clerk. A copy is not a substitute for the original unless the clerk or court directs a different process. |
| Death certificate | The City of Radford probate page lists the death certificate as an item to bring. |
| Proof of identification | The City of Radford probate page lists proof of identification for the person qualifying. |
| CC-1650, Probate Information Form | Statewide intake form the clerk may use to collect estate and family information. |
| CC-1611, List of Heirs | Filed at qualification or when a will is presented and no personal representative qualifies, as required by Va. Code § 64.2-509. |
| CC-1610, Consent of Nonresident Fiduciary for Service of Process | Required when a nonresident fiduciary qualifies under Va. Code § 64.2-1426. |
| CC-1625, Certificate / Letter of Qualification | The authority document issued by the clerk under Va. Code § 64.2-506. |
| CC-1670 and CC-1680 | The inventory and account forms used with the commissioner of accounts after qualification, under Va. Code §§ 64.2-1300 and 64.2-1304. |
Local nuance
City of Radford-specific considerations
| Local point | What it means |
|---|---|
| Room 149 and scheduling | The clerk's office is in Room 149 at 619 Second Street, West. The clerk's probate page asks families to call (540) 731-3610 for more information or to set up a scheduled appointment. |
| Recording cutoff | The clerk's general hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, but recording of instruments stops at 4:15 p.m. and no machine receipts are issued after 4:30 p.m. |
| Paid record access | The City of Radford offers Secure Remote Access that expressly includes wills and fiduciary index and images from June 2000 to current. This is a paid subscriber route, not a free public portal. |
| Commissioner follow-up | After qualification, the commissioner of accounts for the Twenty-seventh Judicial Circuit supervises the inventory and account. Use the Judiciary's Commissioners of Accounts directory to identify the current commissioner for the City of Radford. |
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Scenarios
| Situation | Likely local path | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving spouse with co-owned home | Call the Radford clerk at (540) 731-3610, then bring the original will if any, the death certificate and proof of identification to Room 149. City of Radford real estate may matter for probate tax under Va. Code §§ 58.1-1712 and 58.1-1713 even when title questions are handled separately. | Sunset helps gather asset information, flag jointly held accounts and organize the estate settlement plan before the clerk appointment. |
| Out-of-state adult child with small estate | Radford is not listed as a VJEFS participating court, and there is no public online qualification process. Call the clerk to ask what can be handled before travel. A nonresident may qualify, must sign CC-1610 and should expect surety questions under Va. Code §§ 64.2-1426 and 64.2-1411. If the statewide small-estate affidavit route fits, the affidavit is presented to the holder, not filed at the Radford counter. | Sunset helps identify accounts, prepare a document checklist and connect you with a Virginia probate attorney if distance, bond or institution demands become an issue. |
| Parent settling predeceased child's estate, home must be sold | If a home must be sold through the estate, call the clerk and plan for qualification at 619 Second Street, West. After qualification, the commissioner of accounts supervises the inventory and account, due under Va. Code §§ 64.2-1300 and 64.2-1304. | Sunset helps build the asset list, track tasks after qualification and keep the estate settlement organized through the commissioner of accounts process. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | How it helps | Link or contact |
|---|---|---|
| Radford Circuit Court, Virginia Judiciary | Publishes the clerk's address, phone, fax, hours and Twenty-seventh Judicial Circuit information. | https://www.vacourts.gov/courts/circuit/radford/home |
| City of Radford Circuit Court, Probate | Lists what to bring to probate a will and gives the clerk's phone number for scheduling questions. | https://www.radfordva.gov/1097/Probate |
| Virginia Judiciary fiduciary forms | Provides statewide probate and fiduciary forms used in the City of Radford. | https://www.vacourts.gov/forms/circuit/fiduciary |
| Commissioners of Accounts directory | Lets you find the current commissioner of accounts for the City of Radford and read about the office. | https://www.vacourts.gov/courts/circuit/resources/coa/home |
| Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society | General civil legal aid for qualifying low-income residents. Its eligibility page names the City of Radford in its service area. Ask at intake whether your estate issue is within its services. | Apply toll-free at 1-888-201-2772. Christiansburg field office: 155 Arrowhead Trail, Christiansburg, VA 24073, (540) 382-6157. |
When to hire an attorney
Consider a Virginia probate attorney if family members disagree, the will may be challenged, a home must be sold through the estate, a creditor claim is disputed, the personal representative lives outside Virginia, or you are unsure whether qualification is needed. Sunset connects to a vetted attorney.
How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets. Sunset helps families search for bank, investment, retirement and insurance relationships, then organize what belongs in the estate settlement plan before the Radford clerk appointment.
Generate the probate packet. Sunset turns the information you gather into a practical document checklist for the City of Radford, including the original will if any, death certificate, identification, heir information and statewide Virginia forms.
Find a local probate attorney. If the estate needs legal advice, bond planning, a home sale or help with the commissioner of accounts, Sunset can connect the family with a Virginia probate attorney.
Sunset is free for families. Families can use Sunset to understand the next steps, organize documents and move through estate settlement with a clearer plan.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file probate papers for the City of Radford?
File with the Clerk of the Circuit Court at 619 Second Street, West, Room 149, Radford, VA 24141. Use this clerk's office when the decedent had a known place of residence in the City of Radford under Va. Code § 64.2-443.
Does the City of Radford require a probate appointment?
The clerk's probate page tells families to call the Circuit Court at (540) 731-3610 for more information or to set up a scheduled appointment. It does not state that every matter is appointment-only, so call before you go.
What should I bring to the Radford clerk?
The City of Radford probate page lists the original will if there is one, a death certificate and proof of identification for the person qualifying. The clerk may also ask for statewide Virginia fiduciary forms and estate value information needed to calculate probate tax under Va. Code § 58.1-1712.
Can I use VJEFS for a City of Radford probate appointment?
No public VJEFS route is published for City of Radford qualification. Radford is not listed as a VJEFS participating circuit court, and qualification before the clerk is handled through the clerk's office.
Can I see City of Radford estate records on the internet?
There is no free public internet portal for City of Radford estate files. The clerk offers paid Secure Remote Access that includes wills and fiduciary index and images from June 2000 to current, and OCRA is available to eligible officers of the court.
Does the City of Radford have local probate forms?
The city publishes a short probate checklist, but no separate local packet. Use the Virginia statewide fiduciary forms and call the clerk at (540) 731-3610 to ask which forms are needed for your appointment.
How much will the Radford clerk charge?
The clerk calculates probate tax under Va. Code § 58.1-1712 and clerk charges from the estate information you provide. A city may add a local probate tax equal to one-third of the state tax under Va. Code § 58.1-1718, so ask the clerk to confirm the City of Radford total when you schedule.
Can I attend a City of Radford probate appointment remotely?
No local remote qualification process is published. Virginia circuit courts may allow remote appearance in a civil proceeding at the court's discretion under Va. Code § 17.1-513.2, but qualification before the clerk is different. Call the Radford clerk before traveling, especially if you live outside Virginia.
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