West Virginia · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Mercer, WV
Mercer (population 59,664) records real-property documents through the Mercer County 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.
Mercer recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Mercer County Clerk
- Recording fee
- $32.00 (deed, first 5 pages) plus $20.00 WV Housing Fund fee if consideration paid = $52.00 total; without consideration $32.00 first / $1.00/page after page 5 add'l (+$1.00 preservation fee for instruments over 19 pages (additional $1.00 per 10 pages); state/county excise tax $4.40 per $1,000 of value)
- Mailing address
- Mercer County Clerk, Courthouse, 1501 West Main Street, Suite 121, Princeton, WV 24740
- Phone
- 304-487-8312
- Checks payable to
- Mercer County Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: No dedicated cover sheet found; Declaration of Value required for deeds with taxes due
Can you e-record in Mercer?
Mercer 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 Mercer, West Virginia
- Prepare the document so it meets Mercer 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 Mercer County Clerk at Mercer County Clerk, Courthouse, 1501 West Main Street, Suite 121, Princeton, WV 24740.
- Pay the recording fee ($32.00 (deed, first 5 pages) plus $20.00 WV Housing Fund fee if consideration paid = $52.00 total; without consideration $32.00 first / $1.00/page after page 5 add'l (+$1.00 preservation fee for instruments over 19 pages (additional $1.00 per 10 pages); state/county excise tax $4.40 per $1,000 of value)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Mercer
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 Mercer 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.
Mercer recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Mercer?
The Mercer County Clerk charges $32.00 (deed, first 5 pages) plus $20.00 WV Housing Fund fee if consideration paid = $52.00 total; without consideration $32.00 first / $1.00/page after page 5 add'l (+$1.00 preservation fee for instruments over 19 pages (additional $1.00 per 10 pages); state/county excise tax $4.40 per $1,000 of value), with checks payable to Mercer County Clerk. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Mercer?
Mercer 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 Mercer?
Mail recordings to Mercer County Clerk: Mercer County Clerk, Courthouse, 1501 West Main Street, Suite 121, Princeton, WV 24740 (304-487-8312).
How can Jurably help with recording in Mercer?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Mercer 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 Mercer recorder in person.
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Under contract in Mercer? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.