Virginia · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Falls Church City, VA
Falls Church City (population 15,159) records real-property documents through the Land Records Division, Arlington County Circuit Court (17th Judicial Circuit) - real property located in the City of Falls Church is recorded with Arlington County Circuit Court. 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.
Falls Church City recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Land Records Division, Arlington County Circuit Court (17th Judicial Circuit) - real property located in the City of Falls Church is recorded with Arlington County Circuit Court
- Mailing address
- Circuit Court, Land Records Division, Suite 6200, 1425 N. Courthouse Road, Arlington, VA 22201
- Phone
- 703-228-4369 (circuitcourt@arlingtonva.us)
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Falls Church City recording fees
- First page / base fee
- Basic deed processing fee of $20 (when state grantee tax is assessed) plus a clerk fee of $14.50
- Additional pages
- Additional miscellaneous fees vary by document type
- Other fees
- Copies: $0.50 per page
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Land Records Division, Arlington County Circuit Court (17th Judicial Circuit) - real property located in the City of Falls Church is recorded with Arlington County Circuit Court before you mail a check.
What Falls Church City requires
- Hours & turnaround
- Public kiosks in the Land Records Office allow free access to view all property records
Can you e-record in Falls Church City?
Falls Church City 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 Falls Church City, Virginia
- Prepare the document so it meets Falls Church 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 by mail to Land Records Division, Arlington County Circuit Court (17th Judicial Circuit) - real property located in the City of Falls Church is recorded with Arlington County Circuit Court.
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Falls Church City property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Falls Church City property are searchable at City of Falls Church Real Estate Assessment Office / Real Property Search Database. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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