West Virginia · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Monongalia, WV
Monongalia (population 105,822) records real-property documents through the Monongalia County Clerk (Carye L. Blaney). 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.
Monongalia recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Monongalia County Clerk (Carye L. Blaney)
- 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; other documents $12.00 first 5 pages first / $1.00/page after page 5 add'l (+$1.00 preservation fee for instruments over 19 pages (additional $1.00 per 10 pages))
- Mailing address
- Monongalia County Clerk, 243 High Street, Room 123, Morgantown, WV 26505-5491
- Phone
- 304-291-7230
- Checks payable to
- Monongalia County Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: Grantee signature now required on certain deeds (per county notice); no separate cover sheet located
Can you e-record in Monongalia?
Monongalia 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 Monongalia, West Virginia
- Prepare the document so it meets Monongalia 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 Monongalia County Clerk (Carye L. Blaney) at Monongalia County Clerk, 243 High Street, Room 123, Morgantown, WV 26505-5491.
- 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; other documents $12.00 first 5 pages first / $1.00/page after page 5 add'l (+$1.00 preservation fee for instruments over 19 pages (additional $1.00 per 10 pages))).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Monongalia
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 Monongalia 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.
Monongalia recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Monongalia?
The Monongalia County Clerk (Carye L. Blaney) charges $32.00 (deed, first 5 pages) plus $20.00 WV Housing Fund fee if consideration paid = $52.00 total; without consideration $32.00; other documents $12.00 first 5 pages first / $1.00/page after page 5 add'l (+$1.00 preservation fee for instruments over 19 pages (additional $1.00 per 10 pages)), with checks payable to Monongalia County Clerk. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Monongalia?
Monongalia 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 Monongalia?
Mail recordings to Monongalia County Clerk (Carye L. Blaney): Monongalia County Clerk, 243 High Street, Room 123, Morgantown, WV 26505-5491 (304-291-7230).
How can Jurably help with recording in Monongalia?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Monongalia 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 Monongalia 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.