Legal Requirements for Deeds It should be an original or a first-generation printout as per Va. It should be written in printed ink or typed in ribbon copy, complying with general recording. All individual names need to be underlined or written in capital letters when they first appear in.
All deeds must be prepared by the owner of the property or by an attorney licensed to practice in Virginia.
How do I record a homestead deed? Virginia law allows for the filing of a homestead deed within your local county Land Records office. In Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax, homestead deeds are recorded in the Land Records Division of the Fairfax Circuit Court.