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Recording a Deed or Document in Prince William County, VA
Prince William County (population 502,966) records real-property documents through the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Prince 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.
Prince William County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Clerk of the Circuit Court of Prince William County
- Mailing address
- Judicial Center, 9311 Lee Avenue, Room 300, Manassas, VA 20110
- Phone
- (703) 792-6015
- Checks payable to
- Clerk of Circuit Court
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN
Prince William County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $18 (instrument of 10 or fewer pages) per Va. Code §17.1-275
- Additional pages
- $32 for 11-30 pages; $52 for 31+ pages
- Other fees
- $3.50 remote/electronic filing surcharge currently absorbed by the Clerk's Office; additional recordation tax/technology fees per Va. Code apply - see Land Records Fees page and Deed Calculator
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Prince William County before you mail a check.
What Prince William County requires
- Page formatting
- Standard Virginia margin/paper requirements; cover sheet must be first page
- Submission & return
- Mail or eRecording (instant electronic return)
- Hours & turnaround
- Same day for in-person/eRecording submissions
Can you e-record in Prince William County?
Yes. Prince William County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Prince William County, Virginia
- Prepare the document so it meets Prince 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, ePN, or by mail to Clerk of the Circuit Court of Prince William County.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Clerk of Circuit Court.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Prince William County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Prince William County property are searchable at Prince William County Real Estate Assessments Office (PWC QuickInfo 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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