Commissioners of Accounts

The judges of each circuit appoint attorneys as Commissioners of Accounts to provide “general supervision of all fiduciaries admitted to qualify in the court or before the clerk of the circuit court and shall make all ex parte settlements of the fiduciaries’ accounts.” Virginia Code § 64.2-1200. Commissioners of Accounts maintain their own offices and keep their own books, accounts and records, and may charge fees for the services they perform. The circuit court appointing the Commissioner of Accounts sets the fees that may be charged.