Virginia General Warranty Deed Form

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A Virginia general warranty deed is a real property transfer document through which a seller guarantees to the buyer that they hold a valid title with no encumbrances. The document states that the grantor will defend the grantee against all claims (liens, encumbrances, delinquent taxes) if any should be found after the deed’s recording.

Virginia General Warranty Deed Form

A Virginia general warranty deed is a real property transfer document through which a seller guarantees to the buyer that they hold a valid title with no encumbrances. The document states that the grantor will defend the grantee against all claims (liens, encumbrances, delinquent taxes) if any should be found after the deed’s recording.

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Last updated March 17th, 2025

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A Virginia general warranty deed is a real property transfer document through which a seller guarantees to the buyer that they hold a valid title with no encumbrances. The document states that the grantor will defend the grantee against all claims (liens, encumbrances, delinquent taxes) if any should be found after the deed’s recording.

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Virginia law does not establish standardized formatting for deeds. However, some counties may require deeds to be formatted a certain way before recording.

Many circuit court clerks require deeds to have a cover sheet, which can be obtained through the Virginia Circuit Court website by selecting the appropriate circuit court from the dropdown menu.[1] Fairfax County uses its own cover sheet.

Signatures

Warranty deeds must be signed by the grantor, and their signature acknowledged before a notary public (or other officer) or proved by two individuals before a notary public.[2]

Recording

All deeds are to be filed with the Circuit Court Clerk in the county where the property is located.[3] The recording cost for a deed consisting of 10 pages or less is $18 as of this writing.[4]

The Virginia Deed Fees and Taxes Calculator can be used to determine the exact fee.

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Sources

    1. § 17.1-227.1(A)
    2. § 55.1-612
    3. §§ 55.1-600, 55.1-407(A)(1)
    4. § 17.1-275(2)