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 11-30 pages, $52.00 for 31 or more pages. A separate $5.00 Technology Trust Fund fee (Va. Code 17.1-279) may apply on top of it and was not independently confirmed this session. Set by state statute and the same statewide in every Virginia locality, including the independent city of Virginia Beach.

Fee schedule

ItemFee
Deed, first page$18
Deed, each additional page$0
Mortgage, first page$32
Mortgage, each additional page$0

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

Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.

Virginia Beach city closing costs → Virginia Beach city 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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