Suffolk County, Virginia Probate Records

In Suffolk County, probate court records are official documents generated during legal proceedings within the Probate Division of the Suffolk Circuit Court. These documents relate to cases such as:

• Wills and codicils
• Intestate administration
• Trusts
• Guardianships
• Conservatorships.

Suffolk County probate records are public according to Section 17.1-208 of the Virginia Code. Information seekers can access these documents online through the Virginia Judiciary Online Case Information System or the Virginia Judiciary Circuit Court Secure Remote Access to Land Records Portal. Interested parties can also visit the Suffolk Circuit Court Clerk's Office for in-person access to the county's probate records.

While Virginia declares probate records as public documents, Section 17.1-294 of the Virginia Code mandates restrictions on online access to Social Security numbers, bank account details, and tax returns. Additionally, there is a statutory exemption from public access to records related to:

• Contested adult guardianships
• Confidential medical/psychiatrist evaluations
• Adoption.

County	Court Name	Address	Office Hours
Suffolk County	Suffolk Circuit Court	150 North Main Street, Suffolk, VA 23434 Mailing address P.O. Box 1604, Suffolk, VA 23439-1604 Phone: (757) 514-7800	8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., Mondays through Fridays (excluding holidays).