Virginia Beach city, Virginia Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Virginia Beach city costs about $18 and a mortgage about $32 (the deed falls in the '10 pages or less' tier ($18 flat); the mortgage falls in the '11-30 pages' tier ($32 flat)), per the Virginia Beach Circuit Court Clerk (an independent city, its own recording jurisdiction under Virginia's city/county system)'s fee schedule. Va. Code 17.1-275(A)(2) sets recording fees in flat page-count tiers, not a per-page rate: $18.00 for a document of 10 pages or less, $32.00 for 11 to 30 pages and $52.00 for 31 or more pages. It is set by state statute and is the same statewide in every Virginia locality, including the independent city of Virginia Beach. A separate $5.00 Technology Trust Fund fee (Va. Code 17.1-279) may apply on top of it. Confirm the total with the Virginia Beach Circuit Court Clerk.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $18 |
| Deed, each additional page | $0 |
| Mortgage, first page | $32 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $0 |
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County transfer tax
Hampton Roads regional transportation improvement fee: 0.06% of the price, paid by the seller. Virginia transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Virginia Beach city?
$18 for the first page, about $18 for a typical deed, per the Virginia Beach Circuit Court Clerk (an independent city, its own recording jurisdiction under Virginia's city/county system)'s fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$32 for the first page, about $32 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
- Virginia Beach Circuit Court Clerk (an independent city, its own recording jurisdiction under Virginia's city/county system) fee schedule
- Va. Code Section 58.1-802.5, Additional grantor's tax in certain localities (Hampton Roads)
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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