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Recording a Deed or Document in Tazewell County, VA
Tazewell County (population 38,635) records real-property documents through the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Tazewell 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.
Tazewell County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Clerk of the Circuit Court, Tazewell County
- Mailing address
- 135 Court Street, Suite 202, Tazewell, VA 24651-1071
- Phone
- (276) 385-1200
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Tazewell 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). Certified copies: $2.00 first page + $0.50 additional pages
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Tazewell County before you mail a check.
What Tazewell County requires
- Hours & turnaround
- Office hours Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-4:00 PM; deed recordings stop at 3:45 PM
Can you e-record in Tazewell County?
Yes. Tazewell 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 Tazewell County, Virginia
- Prepare the document so it meets Tazewell 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 Clerk of the Circuit Court, Tazewell County.
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Tazewell County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Tazewell County property are searchable at Tazewell County Commissioner of Revenue - Real Estate Property Search (ACT DataScout). A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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