Arlington County, Virginia Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Arlington County costs about $26 and a mortgage about $40 (a 2-page deed falls in the Sec. 17.1-275 'up to 10 pages' band ($18 + $8 Technology Trust Fund Fee = $26); a 16-page deed of trust falls in the '11-30 pages' band ($32 + $8 = $40)), per the Arlington Circuit Court Clerk's fee schedule. Virginia circuit court clerk recording fees are set by STATE statute, uniform for every circuit court in the Commonwealth: Va. Code Sec. 17.1-275(A)(2) sets a banded fee for recording and indexing any writing of $18 for 10 or fewer pages/sheets, $32 for 11-30 pages/sheets, and $52 for 31+ pages/sheets (text confirmed directly against the current Code of Virginia); Va. Code Sec. 17.1-279(A) adds a mandatory, statewide $8.00 Technology Trust Fund Fee on every instrument recorded in the deed books, on top of the 17.1-275 band. Combined: $26.00 for 10 or fewer pages, $40.00 for 11-30 pages, $52+8=$60.00 for 31+ pages, identically for a deed or a deed of trust/mortgage. A 2-page deed falls in the 10-or-fewer band ($26); a 16-page deed of trust falls in the 11-30 band ($40).
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $26 |
| Deed, each additional page | $0 |
| Mortgage, first page | $40 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $0 |
County transfer tax
Arlington County local recordation tax: $0.08 per $100, paid by the buyer and Northern Virginia (NVTA) regional fees: 0.2% of the price, paid by the seller. Virginia transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Arlington County?
$26 for the first page, about $26 for a typical deed, per the Arlington Circuit Court Clerk's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$40 for the first page, about $40 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
- Arlington Circuit Court Clerk fee schedule
- Va. Code Sec. 58.1-814, local recordation tax (up to one-third of the state rate)
- Va. Code Secs. 58.1-802.3 and 58.1-802.4, NVTA regional fees
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
Arlington County closing costs → Arlington County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
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