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Recording a Deed or Document in King William County, VA
King William County (population 19,617) records real-property documents through the Clerk of Circuit Court, King William County. 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.
King William County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Clerk of Circuit Court, King William County
- Mailing address
- 351 Courthouse Lane, Suite 130, King William, VA 23086
- Phone
- (804) 769-4936
- Checks payable to
- Not explicitly stated
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
King William County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $18 for instruments of 10 or fewer pages (statewide fee per Va. Code §17.1-275)
- Additional pages
- $32 total for 11-30 pages; $52 total for 31+ pages (statewide bracket fee); $17 per page/sheet for plat or map sheets larger than 8.5x14; plus $3.50 Library of Virginia records preservation fee
- Other fees
- Use VA Circuit Court deed calculator for exact total incl. state recordation tax
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Clerk of Circuit Court, King William County before you mail a check.
What King William County requires
- Page formatting
- Statewide VA requirements: 8.5x11 or 8.5x14 paper, minimum 1-inch margins, legible print
Can you e-record in King William County?
Yes. King William County 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 King William County, Virginia
- Prepare the document so it meets King William 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 electronically through Simplifile, CSC, or by mail to Clerk of Circuit Court, King William County.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Not explicitly stated.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a King William County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for King William County property are searchable at King William County Real Estate Tax Cards (Commissioner of the Revenue / Vision Government Solutions). A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
Filing with Jurably in Virginia
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