West Virginia · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Wood, WV
Wood (population 84,296) records real-property documents through the Wood County Clerk (recording/land records office). 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.
Wood recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Wood County Clerk (recording/land records office)
- Recording fee
- $32 for first 5 pages (deed/deed of trust/memorandum of trust); $12 for first 5 pages of other instruments (WV Code 59-1-10) first / $1 per additional page beyond 5 add'l (+$20 housing fee when consideration paid on deed; preservation fee $1 for instruments over 19 pages plus $1 per additional 10 pages; excise tax $5.50 per $1,000 value)
- Mailing address
- Wood County Clerk, 1 Court Square / P.O. Box 1474, Parkersburg, WV 26102
- Phone
- 304-424-1899 (recording); 304-424-1850 (main office)
- Checks payable to
- Wood County Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: Not specified online; white 8.5x11 paper, legible font, single-sided printing (double-sided pages billed as two pages)
Can you e-record in Wood?
Wood 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 Wood, West Virginia
- Prepare the document so it meets Wood 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 Wood County Clerk (recording/land records office) at Wood County Clerk, 1 Court Square / P.O. Box 1474, Parkersburg, WV 26102.
- Pay the recording fee ($32 for first 5 pages (deed/deed of trust/memorandum of trust); $12 for first 5 pages of other instruments (WV Code 59-1-10) first / $1 per additional page beyond 5 add'l (+$20 housing fee when consideration paid on deed; preservation fee $1 for instruments over 19 pages plus $1 per additional 10 pages; excise tax $5.50 per $1,000 value)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Wood
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 Wood 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.
Wood recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Wood?
The Wood County Clerk (recording/land records office) charges $32 for first 5 pages (deed/deed of trust/memorandum of trust); $12 for first 5 pages of other instruments (WV Code 59-1-10) first / $1 per additional page beyond 5 add'l (+$20 housing fee when consideration paid on deed; preservation fee $1 for instruments over 19 pages plus $1 per additional 10 pages; excise tax $5.50 per $1,000 value), with checks payable to Wood County Clerk. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Wood?
Wood 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 Wood?
Mail recordings to Wood County Clerk (recording/land records office): Wood County Clerk, 1 Court Square / P.O. Box 1474, Parkersburg, WV 26102 (304-424-1899 (recording); 304-424-1850 (main office)).
How can Jurably help with recording in Wood?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Wood 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 Wood recorder in person.
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Under contract in Wood? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.