Virginia · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Buena Vista City, VA
Buena Vista City (population 6,672) records real-property documents through the Buena Vista Circuit Court Clerk's Office (Hon. Christopher W. Coleman, Clerk). 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.
Buena Vista City recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Buena Vista Circuit Court Clerk's Office (Hon. Christopher W. Coleman, Clerk)
- Mailing address
- Municipal Building, 2039 Sycamore Avenue, Buena Vista, VA 24416
- Phone
- (540) 261-8627
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Buena Vista City recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $18 (instrument of 10 or fewer pages/sheets) — VA Code §17.1-275
- Additional pages
- $32 for 11-30 pages; $52 for 31+ pages (VA statewide tiered fee, not per-page)
- Other fees
- Statewide riders may apply: $1 Virginia Outdoor Foundation fee where applicable; Regional WMATA Capital fee $0.10 per $100 of consideration where applicable; portion of base fee designated for records preservation (§17.1-279); exact local rider amounts not separately itemized on county site
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Buena Vista Circuit Court Clerk's Office (Hon. Christopher W. Coleman, Clerk) before you mail a check.
What Buena Vista City requires
- Page formatting
- VA statewide norm is white unglazed paper, 8.5x11in, black ink, min. 9pt font
Can you e-record in Buena Vista City?
Yes. Buena Vista City accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Buena Vista City, Virginia
- Prepare the document so it meets Buena Vista City'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 electronically through Simplifile, CSC, or by mail to Buena Vista Circuit Court Clerk's Office (Hon. Christopher W. Coleman, Clerk).
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
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