West Virginia · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Grant, WV
Grant (population 10,976) records real-property documents through the Grant County Clerk (Clerk of the County Commission). 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.
Grant recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Grant County Clerk (Clerk of the County Commission)
- Recording fee
- $25 for deed of conveyance/trust deed/fixture filing/security agreement re: real estate lease (first 5 pages); $10 for plat/map alone; other instruments per WV Code 59-1-10 schedule first / $1 per additional page beyond 5 add'l (+Statewide records-preservation fee embedded per 59-1-10; excise/transfer tax separate)
- Mailing address
- Grant County Clerk, 5 Highland Avenue, Petersburg, WV 26847
- Phone
- 304-257-4550 (Clerk's office); fax 304-257-4207; email county.clerk@grantcountywv.org
- Checks payable to
- Grant County Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: No cover sheet statute found; statewide 39-1-2/2a margin and preparer-statement rules apply
Can you e-record in Grant?
Grant 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 Grant, West Virginia
- Prepare the document so it meets Grant 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 Grant County Clerk (Clerk of the County Commission) at Grant County Clerk, 5 Highland Avenue, Petersburg, WV 26847.
- Pay the recording fee ($25 for deed of conveyance/trust deed/fixture filing/security agreement re: real estate lease (first 5 pages); $10 for plat/map alone; other instruments per WV Code 59-1-10 schedule first / $1 per additional page beyond 5 add'l (+Statewide records-preservation fee embedded per 59-1-10; excise/transfer tax separate)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Grant
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 Grant 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.
Grant recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Grant?
The Grant County Clerk (Clerk of the County Commission) charges $25 for deed of conveyance/trust deed/fixture filing/security agreement re: real estate lease (first 5 pages); $10 for plat/map alone; other instruments per WV Code 59-1-10 schedule first / $1 per additional page beyond 5 add'l (+Statewide records-preservation fee embedded per 59-1-10; excise/transfer tax separate), with checks payable to Grant County Clerk. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Grant?
Grant 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 Grant?
Mail recordings to Grant County Clerk (Clerk of the County Commission): Grant County Clerk, 5 Highland Avenue, Petersburg, WV 26847 (304-257-4550 (Clerk's office); fax 304-257-4207; email county.clerk@grantcountywv.org).
How can Jurably help with recording in Grant?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Grant 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 Grant recorder in person.
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Under contract in Grant? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.