Does the Clerk’s Office hold wills for safekeeping?

No. The Clerk's Office does not hold wills for safekeeping. If the will was filed in the Loudoun County Courthouse prior to October 1997, and it has not been removed, then it is still being held for safekeeping in the Probate Office.

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1. What is the definition of Probate?
2. What are the two types of Probate for a decedent's estate?
3. How do I determine which Clerk's Office to contact for Probate?
4. Why do I have to probate a decedent's estate?
5. What if the decedent's only asset was a motor vehicle?
6. Does the Clerk’s Office hold wills for safekeeping?
7. How do I obtain my will that has been held for safekeeping?
8. How do I obtain a will that has been secured in Loudoun County Courthouse for someone who is now deceased?
9. Does Virginia have a procedure for probate for a small estate?
10. Where may a copy of a death certificate be obtained in Virginia?
11. Whom do I contact about estate taxes?
12. How can I obtain a Tax ID Number?
13. How do I file a claim against an estate?