West Virginia · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Clay, WV
Clay (population 8,051) records real-property documents through the Clay County Clerk (County Commission of Clay County) — recording/land records division. 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.
Clay recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Clay County Clerk (County Commission of Clay County) — recording/land records division
- Recording fee
- $32 for first 5 pages (deed, deed of trust, or memorandum) per WV Code 59-1-10 (one secondary source cited $30, but the WV Code 59-1-10 statute controls at $32) first / $1 per additional page add'l (+Additional $1 fee per document under 10 pages plus $1 per each additional 10 pages (statutory records-management fee); excise/transfer tax applies to deeds)
- Mailing address
- Office of the Clay County Clerk, P.O. Box 190, Clay, WV 25043
- Phone
- (304) 587-4259
- Checks payable to
- Clay County Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Can you e-record in Clay?
Clay 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 Clay, West Virginia
- Prepare the document so it meets Clay 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 Clay County Clerk (County Commission of Clay County) — recording/land records division at Office of the Clay County Clerk, P.O. Box 190, Clay, WV 25043.
- Pay the recording fee ($32 for first 5 pages (deed, deed of trust, or memorandum) per WV Code 59-1-10 (one secondary source cited $30, but the WV Code 59-1-10 statute controls at $32) first / $1 per additional page add'l (+Additional $1 fee per document under 10 pages plus $1 per each additional 10 pages (statutory records-management fee); excise/transfer tax applies to deeds)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Clay
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 Clay 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.
Clay recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Clay?
The Clay County Clerk (County Commission of Clay County) — recording/land records division charges $32 for first 5 pages (deed, deed of trust, or memorandum) per WV Code 59-1-10 (one secondary source cited $30, but the WV Code 59-1-10 statute controls at $32) first / $1 per additional page add'l (+Additional $1 fee per document under 10 pages plus $1 per each additional 10 pages (statutory records-management fee); excise/transfer tax applies to deeds), with checks payable to Clay County Clerk. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Clay?
Clay 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 Clay?
Mail recordings to Clay County Clerk (County Commission of Clay County) — recording/land records division: Office of the Clay County Clerk, P.O. Box 190, Clay, WV 25043 ((304) 587-4259).
How can Jurably help with recording in Clay?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Clay 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 Clay recorder in person.
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Under contract in Clay? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.