Virginia · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Staunton City, VA
Staunton City (population 26,801) records real-property documents through the Clerk of the Circuit Court, City of Staunton. 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.
Staunton City recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Clerk of the Circuit Court, City of Staunton
- Mailing address
- 113 East Beverley Street, Staunton, VA 24401
- Phone
- (540) 332-3874
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Staunton City recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $18 for instruments of 10 or fewer pages, including the generated cover sheet page (VA Code §17.1-275 statewide schedule)
- Additional pages
- $32 for 11-30 pages; $52 for 31+ pages (VA Code §17.1-275)
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, City of Staunton before you mail a check.
What Staunton City requires
- Hours & turnaround
- Office hours 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
Can you e-record in Staunton City?
Yes. Staunton City 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 Staunton City, Virginia
- Prepare the document so it meets Staunton 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 electronically through Simplifile, CSC, or by mail to Clerk of the Circuit Court, City of Staunton.
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Staunton City property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Staunton City property are searchable at City of Staunton Assessor (hosted by 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
Virginia isn't available quite yet — it's coming soon. See the states we file in.