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Recording a Deed or Document in Franklin County, VA
Franklin County (population 55,526) records real-property documents through the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Franklin County. 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.
Franklin County recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Clerk of the Circuit Court, Franklin County
- Recording fee
- $18 (statutory VA fee, instrument of 10 pages or fewer, per VA Code 17.1-275) first / $32 for 11-30 pages; $52 for 31+ pages (statewide statutory tiers, not per-page) add'l (+State Technology Trust Fund/Library of VA preservation portion ($3.50 of base fee) plus statutory grantor recordation tax under Title 58.1 Ch.8; confirm exact rider total with Circuit Court Deed Calculator)
- Mailing address
- PO Box 567, Rocky Mount, VA 24151 (physical: 275 S Main St, Suite 212, Rocky Mount, VA 24151)
- Phone
- (540) 483-3065
- Checks payable to
- Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: Not required ("This Circuit Court does not require a cover sheet")
Can you e-record in Franklin County?
Franklin County records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably handles this on the paper rail — we prepare, notarize, mail, and track your document to a recorded instrument number.
How to record a document in Franklin County, Virginia
- Prepare the document so it meets Franklin 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 by mail to Clerk of the Circuit Court, Franklin County at PO Box 567, Rocky Mount, VA 24151 (physical: 275 S Main St, Suite 212, Rocky Mount, VA 24151).
- Pay the recording fee ($18 (statutory VA fee, instrument of 10 pages or fewer, per VA Code 17.1-275) first / $32 for 11-30 pages; $52 for 31+ pages (statewide statutory tiers, not per-page) add'l (+State Technology Trust Fund/Library of VA preservation portion ($3.50 of base fee) plus statutory grantor recordation tax under Title 58.1 Ch.8; confirm exact rider total with Circuit Court Deed Calculator)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Franklin 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 Franklin 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 — by certified mail on the paper rail — and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
Franklin County recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Franklin County?
The Clerk of the Circuit Court, Franklin County charges $18 (statutory VA fee, instrument of 10 pages or fewer, per VA Code 17.1-275) first / $32 for 11-30 pages; $52 for 31+ pages (statewide statutory tiers, not per-page) add'l (+State Technology Trust Fund/Library of VA preservation portion ($3.50 of base fee) plus statutory grantor recordation tax under Title 58.1 Ch.8; confirm exact rider total with Circuit Court Deed Calculator), with checks payable to Clerk of the Circuit Court. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Franklin County?
Franklin County records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably handles this on the paper rail — we prepare, notarize, mail, and track your document to a recorded instrument number.
Where do I send documents for recording in Franklin County?
Mail recordings to Clerk of the Circuit Court, Franklin County: PO Box 567, Rocky Mount, VA 24151 (physical: 275 S Main St, Suite 212, Rocky Mount, VA 24151) ((540) 483-3065).
How can Jurably help with recording in Franklin County?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Franklin 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 Franklin County recorder in person.
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Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.