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Recording a Deed or Document in Arlington County, VA
Arlington County (population 243,931) records real-property documents through the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Arlington County - Land Records Division. Below is what it costs and how to submit. Filing a memorandum of contract? We record it with the county for $199, notary included — no trip to the courthouse.
Arlington County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Clerk of the Circuit Court of Arlington County - Land Records Division
- Mailing address
- 1425 N. Courthouse Road, Suite 6200, Arlington, VA 22201 (mailing address not separately confirmed; office address used)
- Phone
- (703) 228-4369 (Land Records); (703) 228-7000 general
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Arlington County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- Basic deed processing fee $20 (when state grantee tax applies) plus $14.50 clerk fee, plus other miscellaneous fees depending on document type
- Other fees
- Credit/debit card convenience fee applies (amount varies)
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Arlington County - Land Records Division before you mail a check.
What Arlington County requires
- Page formatting
- Deeds must be originals (not faxed/photocopied), signed, notarized, typed in black ink (10-point minimum), 8.5x11 in. white paper (20lb+); bottom margin on signature page 2 in., other margins 1 in. minimum; first-use surnames underlined/capitalized
Can you e-record in Arlington County?
Arlington County records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably notarizes your document, mails it by certified mail, and tracks it to a recorded instrument number.
How to record a document in Arlington County, Virginia
- Prepare the document so it meets Arlington County's formatting rules (above): legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank space the recorder reserves for its stamp.
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment. Most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit by mail to Clerk of the Circuit Court of Arlington County - Land Records Division.
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Arlington County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Arlington County property are searchable at Arlington County Department of Real Estate Assessments - Property Search. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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