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You may obtain the deed book and page number by searching for the document in the Court Public Access Network (“CPAN”) on one of the public computers in the Land Records Research Room or through a subscription. Subscribers to CPAN are able to make non-certified copies from their own computer.
The United States Supreme Court has upheld the principle of civil asset forfeiture at the federal level. The Court ruled in Austin v. United States (1993) that such civil forfeiture, treated as punitive actions, are subject to the Excessive Fines clause of the Eighth Amendment.
Currently, four states have abolished the practice entirely: Maine, Nebraska, North Carolina and New Mexico. Many other states continue to allow it but place the burden of proof on the government instead of the property owner.
Seizure of property used in connection with certain offenses. Real property shall not be subject to seizure unless the minimum prescribed punishment for the violation is a term of imprisonment of not less than five years.
All deeds must be prepared by the owner of the property or by an attorney licensed to practice in Virginia.
In Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax, homestead deeds are recorded in the Land Records Division of the Fairfax Circuit Court. The address of the Land Records Division is: Fairfax Circuit Court, 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 317, Fairfax, VA 22030. The telephone number is 703/691-7320 (press 3, then 3).
United States that a forfeiture could be considered an excessive fine in violation of the Eighth Amendment but declined to establish a multi-factor test to determine whether a forfeiture is constitutionally excessive. Otherwise, the ruling upheld civil forfeiture as a practice, within undefined limits.
Innocent Owner Defense This defense is potentially available in all types of asset forfeiture cases to innocent third party owners who can prove ownership of the seized property and show that they did not know about or did not consent to the illegal use of their property.
TO CONTEST THE FORFEITURE OF THE PROPERTY IN UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT YOU MUST FILE A CLAIM. Failure to file a claim may result in the seized property being forfeited to the United States. To file a claim: A claim must be filed with the agency that gave notice of the seizure and intent to forfeit.