Virginia · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Scott County, VA
Scott County (population 21,200) records real-property documents through the Scott County Circuit Court 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.
Scott County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Scott County Circuit Court Clerk
- Mailing address
- Scott County Circuit Court Clerk, 202 West Jackson St., Suite 102, Gate City, VA 24251
- Phone
- 276-386-3801
- Checks payable to
- Scott County Circuit Court Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Scott County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $18 for instrument of 10 or fewer pages (statewide VA fee per Va. Code §17.1-275); this Circuit Court does not require a cover sheet
- Additional pages
- $32 total for 11-30 pages; $52 total for 31+ pages (VA statewide tiered schedule)
- Other fees
- Grantor/recordation tax per state Deed Calculator
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Scott County Circuit Court Clerk before you mail a check.
What Scott County requires
- Page formatting
- White unglazed paper, 8.5 x 11 inches, black ink/typing, minimum 9-point font
- Cover sheet
- No - cover sheet not required; submit original on white unglazed 8.5x11 paper, black ink, minimum 9-point font
Can you e-record in Scott County?
Yes. Scott 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 Scott County, Virginia
- Prepare the document so it meets Scott 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 Scott County Circuit Court Clerk.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Scott County Circuit Court Clerk.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Scott County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Scott County property are searchable at Scott County Interactive Map / Commissioner of Revenue (parcel & owner search). 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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