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Recording a Deed or Document in Surry County, VA
Surry County (population 6,603) records real-property documents through the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Surry 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.
Surry County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Clerk of the Circuit Court, Surry County
- Mailing address
- P.O. Box 203, Surry, VA 23883 (physical: 28 Colonial Trail E, Surry, VA 23883)
- Phone
- (757) 294-3161
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile
Surry County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $18 for instruments of 10 or fewer pages (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, Surry County before you mail a check.
What Surry County requires
- Hours & turnaround
- Office hours Mon-Fri 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Can you e-record in Surry County?
Yes. Surry 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 Surry County, Virginia
- Prepare the document so it meets Surry 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, Surry County.
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Surry County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Surry County property are searchable at Surry County Real Estate Assessment (Concise Systems CAMA). 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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