Richmond city, Virginia Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Richmond city 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 Richmond Circuit Court Clerk's fee schedule. Virginia circuit court clerk recording fees are set by state statute and are 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, $32 for 11 to 30 pages and $52 for 31 or more pages. 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. Combined: $26.00 for 10 or fewer pages, $40.00 for 11 to 30 pages and $60.00 for 31 or more pages, the same for a deed or a deed of trust or mortgage. A 2-page deed falls in the 10-or-fewer band ($26) and a 16-page deed of trust falls in the 11-30 band ($40). This applies in Richmond.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $26 |
| Deed, each additional page | $0 |
| Mortgage, first page | $40 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $0 |
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County transfer tax
Richmond city local recordation tax: $0.08 per $100, paid by the buyer. Virginia transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Richmond city?
$26 for the first page, about $26 for a typical deed, per the Richmond 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
- Richmond Circuit Court Clerk fee schedule
- Va. Code Sec. 58.1-814, local recordation tax (up to one-third of the state rate)
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
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Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
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