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Recording a Deed or Document in Rappahannock County, VA
Rappahannock County (population 7,439) records real-property documents through the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock 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.
Rappahannock County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Clerk of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County
- Mailing address
- P.O. Box 517, Washington, VA 22747-0517 (physical: 238 Gay Street, Washington, VA)
- Phone
- (540) 675-5350
- Checks payable to
- Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile
Rappahannock 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
- 4% (or $2.00 minimum) convenience fee on credit/debit card transactions; additional statutory recordation tax applies
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County before you mail a check.
What Rappahannock County requires
- Submission & return
- Mail or eRecording (instant return via Simplifile)
- Hours & turnaround
- Same day via eRecording; mailed documents take several business days
Can you e-record in Rappahannock County?
Yes. Rappahannock County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Rappahannock County, Virginia
- Prepare the document so it meets Rappahannock 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, or by mail to Clerk of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Clerk of the Circuit Court.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Rappahannock County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Rappahannock County property are searchable at Rappahannock County Commissioner of the Revenue - Real Estate Assessment. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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