How do I file a claim against an estate?

Claims can be filed at the Commissioner of Accounts Office. Be sure to include the appropriate fee when filing your claim.

Mail the completed Claim Form (PDF) to the:

Commissioner of Accounts Office
4 Cornwall Street, NE
Leesburg, VA 20176

Phone: 703-777-5300

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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?