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Recording a Deed or Document in Augusta County, VA
Augusta County (population 78,940) records real-property documents through the Augusta County Circuit Court Clerk. Below is what it costs, how to submit, and how Jurably can prepare, notarize, and record your document for you — without a trip to the courthouse.
Augusta County recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Augusta County Circuit Court Clerk
- Recording fee
- $18.00 base statutory Virginia circuit court recording fee for instruments of 10 or fewer pages (per Va. Code §17.1-275/§58.1-801 general schedule); Augusta County-specific total (including local fees, Technology Trust Fund fee, VLR/grantor tax as applicable) must be confirmed via the county's own Circuit Court Deed Fee Schedule PDF or Virginia's online Deed Calculator, which could not be directly retrieved (403 error) first / Additional per-page fee applies for documents over 10 pages per Va. Code §17.1-275; exact per-page increment not directly confirmed for Augusta specifically add'l (+Grantor/recordation tax (state and local) applies to deeds per Va. Code Ch. 8 (§58.1-801/802/812); amounts vary by consideration/value and must be calculated via VJS Deed Calculator)
- Mailing address
- P.O. Box 689, Staunton, VA 24402-0689 (physical: Augusta County Courthouse, 1 East Johnson Street, Staunton, VA 24401)
- Phone
- (540) 245-5321
- Checks payable to
- unverified (typically 'Clerk of the Circuit Court' or 'Augusta County Circuit Court' per VA convention — not directly confirmed)
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Formatting note: Augusta County does NOT require a Virginia Land Record Cover Sheet (VLRCS) per VJS quick reference guide
Can you e-record in Augusta County?
Yes. Augusta 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 Augusta County, Virginia
- Prepare the document so it meets Augusta County formatting rules (legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank margin 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 Augusta County Circuit Court Clerk at P.O. Box 689, Staunton, VA 24402-0689 (physical: Augusta County Courthouse, 1 East Johnson Street, Staunton, VA 24401).
- Pay the recording fee ($18.00 base statutory Virginia circuit court recording fee for instruments of 10 or fewer pages (per Va. Code §17.1-275/§58.1-801 general schedule); Augusta County-specific total (including local fees, Technology Trust Fund fee, VLR/grantor tax as applicable) must be confirmed via the county's own Circuit Court Deed Fee Schedule PDF or Virginia's online Deed Calculator, which could not be directly retrieved (403 error) first / Additional per-page fee applies for documents over 10 pages per Va. Code §17.1-275; exact per-page increment not directly confirmed for Augusta specifically add'l (+Grantor/recordation tax (state and local) applies to deeds per Va. Code Ch. 8 (§58.1-801/802/812); amounts vary by consideration/value and must be calculated via VJS Deed Calculator)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Augusta County
Jurably isn’t a deed-filing desk — it’s how real-estate investors get the important paperwork done. If you’re under contract on a Augusta County property, we file a memorandum of contract to secure your equitable interest so the seller can’t sell out from under you. Need it notarized first? We handle online notarization or send a mobile notary to your signer. Then we record it — electronically through the county’s approved network — and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
Augusta County recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Augusta County?
The Augusta County Circuit Court Clerk charges $18.00 base statutory Virginia circuit court recording fee for instruments of 10 or fewer pages (per Va. Code §17.1-275/§58.1-801 general schedule); Augusta County-specific total (including local fees, Technology Trust Fund fee, VLR/grantor tax as applicable) must be confirmed via the county's own Circuit Court Deed Fee Schedule PDF or Virginia's online Deed Calculator, which could not be directly retrieved (403 error) first / Additional per-page fee applies for documents over 10 pages per Va. Code §17.1-275; exact per-page increment not directly confirmed for Augusta specifically add'l (+Grantor/recordation tax (state and local) applies to deeds per Va. Code Ch. 8 (§58.1-801/802/812); amounts vary by consideration/value and must be calculated via VJS Deed Calculator), with checks payable to unverified (typically 'Clerk of the Circuit Court' or 'Augusta County Circuit Court' per VA convention — not directly confirmed). Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Augusta County?
Yes. Augusta County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
Where do I send documents for recording in Augusta County?
Mail recordings to Augusta County Circuit Court Clerk: P.O. Box 689, Staunton, VA 24402-0689 (physical: Augusta County Courthouse, 1 East Johnson Street, Staunton, VA 24401) ((540) 245-5321).
How can Jurably help with recording in Augusta County?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Augusta County to protect your equitable interest; we also notarize documents online or in person and record them for you. Upload your document and we prepare, notarize, and file it — so you never have to visit the Augusta County recorder in person.
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