If you live in Charlottesville, or you own property there that you need to protect, your Virginia homestead deed must be recorded with the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office for the City of Charlottesville. Virginia’s homestead exemption rules are strict about form and content, and a deed that isn’t prepared correctly can cost you the protection you’re counting on.
Where to File in Charlottesville
- Clerk of Circuit Court: Llezelle Agustin Dugger
- Office: Charlottesville Circuit Court Clerk’s Office
- Address: 315 East High Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
- Phone: 434-970-3766
- Recording hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Charlottesville Filing Fee
The base state fee to record a homestead deed of 10 pages or fewer is $23 — combining the clerk’s recording fee (Va. Code § 17.1-275, $18) and the statewide Technology Trust Fund fee (Va. Code § 17.1-279, $5). Charlottesville may add its own local fee on top of this base amount, and filing on paper rather than e-recording can add a further $5. Longer documents cost more. Fees can change, so confirm the current total with the Clerk’s Office before you file, or check the Commonwealth’s own Circuit Court Deed Fee Calculator.
Before You File in Charlottesville
Your deed should include the GPIN (tax map/parcel number) so the Clerk’s Office can properly index it, and should meet the Commonwealth’s standard formatting requirements (white paper, black ink, surnames capitalized or underscored, drafter’s name on the first page). Note that Charlottesville’s CC-1416 cover sheet applies to civil case filings, not land records — call the Clerk’s Office in advance to confirm current e-recording options for land records specifically.
Get Your Homestead Deed Prepared Correctly
We prepare Virginia homestead deeds that meet the Commonwealth’s specific format and content requirements, so you can file with confidence at the Charlottesville Circuit Court Clerk’s Office.
Not your city or county? See the full list of where to file in Virginia, or prepare your homestead deed online.
Related Reading
Want to understand why Virginia’s homestead exemption applies to garnishments and bank levies in the first place? See our guide, Garnishment & the Homestead Exemption. If you’re weighing a homestead deed against filing for bankruptcy, see Homestead Deed vs. Bankruptcy: Which One Actually Fits Your Situation?