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How can I obtain a copy of my deed, certificate of satisfaction or other recorded document? You can obtain a copy of your Deed, Certificate of Satisfaction, or any other recorded document at the Circuit Court Clerk's Office, for a fee of 50 cents per page and $2 for certification, if needed.

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: All deeds recorded in the City of Norfolk MUST comply with the new provisions of Virginia Code Section 17.1-223. All deeds must be prepared by the owner of the property or by an attorney licensed to practice in Virginia.

Typically, deeds contain the name of the current owner (the ?Grantor?), the name of the new owner (the ?Grantee?), the legal description of the real property, and the signature (notarized) of the Grantor. The deed will also describe how title is being held by the Grantee.

Can I prepare my own deed? The Clerk's Office Land Records Department will accept a deed prepared by a property owner or an attorney, who is a member of the Virginia Bar. The document must meet all recording standards.

Standard Requirements for Recording All documents must have original signatures. NO PHOTOCOPIES ACCEPTED. If the document is handwritten, it must be legible. Print quality must be legible for the scanner to read and produce an acceptable image.

Every deed and corrected or amended deed may be made in the following form, or to the same effect: "This deed, made the ______ day of ______, in the year ____, between (here insert names of parties as grantors or grantees), witnesseth: that in consideration of (here state the consideration, nominal or actual), the said ...