No recordation tax shall be required for the recordation of any deed of gift between a grantor or grantors and a grantee or grantees when no consideration has passed between the parties. Such deed shall state therein that it is a deed of gift.
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.
A deed is necessary to show ownership of the property. The deed must be signed, notarized, and recorded with the clerk's office in the county where the property is located to be legally valid. The deed recording will show up in any future title searches, allowing for traceable ownership.
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.
All deeds must be prepared by the owner of the property or by an attorney licensed to practice in Virginia.
A deed could likewise be self-prepared in a situation where it is from grantor to grantor's trust or LLC. All documents to be recorded must be prepared by an attorney other than the limited exceptions discussed above.
One is a document, while the other is a legal concept. When someone owns a property outright, they have both legal title and a deed. However, there are circumstances where you can have one without the other.
You must sign the deed and get your signature notarized, and then record (file) the deed with the circuit court clerk's office before your death. Otherwise, it won't be valid. You can make a Virginia transfer on death deed with WillMaker.
How to Transfer Ownership of Property Understand Legal Considerations. Before proceeding with the change of ownership, it's essential you understand the legal implications and requirements. Review the Current Property Ownership. Find a Conveyancer or Solicitor. Execute a Transfer Deed. Register the Change of Ownership.