West Virginia · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Ohio, WV
Ohio (population 42,425) records real-property documents through the Ohio County Clerk's Office (real property deeds/memoranda recorded here). 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.
Ohio recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Ohio County Clerk's Office (real property deeds/memoranda recorded here)
- Recording fee
- $32.00 for first 5 pages (WV Code §59-1-10, statewide statutory fee for deeds/deeds of trust/memoranda of deed of trust); exact fee also computable via county's online Recording Cost Calculator at https://ohiocountywvclerk.com/recording-costs/ first / $1.00 per additional page after the first 5 pages add'l (+$1.00 preservation fee added for instruments over 19 pages, plus another $1.00 per each additional 10 pages (per WV Code §59-1-10); statutory allocations mirror statewide schedule ($4 Farmland Protection Fund, $10 county general revenue, $5 reappraisal fund, $8 Courthouse Facilities Improvement Fund, $1 county 911 fund, $2 clerk's office operations))
- Mailing address
- Ohio County Clerk's Office, 1500 Chapline Street, Rm 205, Wheeling, WV 26003
- Phone
- (304) 234-3656 (option 5 for recording/land records)
- Checks payable to
- Ohio County Clerk (unverified exact payee line - confirm with office before mailing payment)
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: Not confirmed - no cover sheet requirement published on the county recording-costs page; West Virginia has no statewide statutory cover sheet mandate for deeds
Can you e-record in Ohio?
Ohio 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 Ohio, West Virginia
- Prepare the document so it meets Ohio 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 Ohio County Clerk's Office (real property deeds/memoranda recorded here) at Ohio County Clerk's Office, 1500 Chapline Street, Rm 205, Wheeling, WV 26003.
- Pay the recording fee ($32.00 for first 5 pages (WV Code §59-1-10, statewide statutory fee for deeds/deeds of trust/memoranda of deed of trust); exact fee also computable via county's online Recording Cost Calculator at https://ohiocountywvclerk.com/recording-costs/ first / $1.00 per additional page after the first 5 pages add'l (+$1.00 preservation fee added for instruments over 19 pages, plus another $1.00 per each additional 10 pages (per WV Code §59-1-10); statutory allocations mirror statewide schedule ($4 Farmland Protection Fund, $10 county general revenue, $5 reappraisal fund, $8 Courthouse Facilities Improvement Fund, $1 county 911 fund, $2 clerk's office operations))).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Ohio
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 Ohio 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.
Ohio recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Ohio?
The Ohio County Clerk's Office (real property deeds/memoranda recorded here) charges $32.00 for first 5 pages (WV Code §59-1-10, statewide statutory fee for deeds/deeds of trust/memoranda of deed of trust); exact fee also computable via county's online Recording Cost Calculator at https://ohiocountywvclerk.com/recording-costs/ first / $1.00 per additional page after the first 5 pages add'l (+$1.00 preservation fee added for instruments over 19 pages, plus another $1.00 per each additional 10 pages (per WV Code §59-1-10); statutory allocations mirror statewide schedule ($4 Farmland Protection Fund, $10 county general revenue, $5 reappraisal fund, $8 Courthouse Facilities Improvement Fund, $1 county 911 fund, $2 clerk's office operations)), with checks payable to Ohio County Clerk (unverified exact payee line - confirm with office before mailing payment). Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Ohio?
Ohio 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 Ohio?
Mail recordings to Ohio County Clerk's Office (real property deeds/memoranda recorded here): Ohio County Clerk's Office, 1500 Chapline Street, Rm 205, Wheeling, WV 26003 ((304) 234-3656 (option 5 for recording/land records)).
How can Jurably help with recording in Ohio?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Ohio 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 Ohio 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.