Find Deed Records in Pulaski County

Pulaski County deed records are filed with the Circuit Court Clerk in Pulaski, Virginia, and include property deeds, deeds of trust, mortgage instruments, plat records, and other land documents recorded in the county. Buyers, sellers, title researchers, and lenders who need to search property ownership history, request a copy of a recorded deed, or file a new real estate instrument can do so at the clerk's office or through Virginia's online index system.

Pulaski County Circuit Court Clerk

The Circuit Court Clerk in Pulaski County is the official custodian of all land records for the county. The clerk's office records, indexes, and preserves deeds, deeds of trust, plats, mortgage releases, and other instruments that affect real property in Pulaski County. Documents submitted for recording are checked against state requirements for format, notarization, and required identifiers before they are accepted.

The Pulaski County Circuit Court is part of Virginia's 27th Judicial Circuit, which also serves other Southwest Virginia counties. The courthouse is located in Pulaski, the county seat. Check the court's website for current office hours, contact details, and instructions for mailed submissions. A self-addressed stamped envelope should be included with any mailed recording so the clerk can return your original after recording.

The clerk's office handles deed records only for property within Pulaski County. If you're unsure whether a parcel falls within Pulaski or an adjacent county, check the tax map or parcel ID before submitting your deed.

Searching Pulaski County Deed Records

Virginia's free Secure Remote Access (SRA) system lets you search the deed index for Pulaski County online without visiting the courthouse. You can look up records by grantor or grantee name and see the instrument type, recording date, and deed book and page reference. The index is maintained by the Supreme Court of Virginia and updated as new documents are recorded.

Full document images may require a paid SRA subscription or an in-person visit. For in-person searches, the clerk's office maintains both computerized and manual indexes, along with bound deed books. Staff can help locate records if you have a name or approximate date range. They cannot, however, provide legal advice or title opinions.

For older Pulaski County land records, the Library of Virginia holds microfilmed deed books and digitized collections for Virginia counties. Their resources are especially useful for title research going back many decades or for genealogical research involving historic land transfers.

Types of Records Filed in Pulaski County

The Pulaski County Circuit Court Clerk records all instruments that create, transfer, or affect title to real property in the county. Warranty deeds, quitclaim deeds, deeds of trust, and mortgage releases are the most common. Plat maps for new subdivisions, easement deeds, boundary line adjustments, and condominium declarations are also recorded here.

Survey records, powers of attorney for real estate transactions, and UCC filings affecting fixtures or real property collateral are part of the land records maintained at the circuit court. Judgment liens and lis pendens notices are filed here as well when they affect real property in Pulaski County.

Under Virginia Code § 55.1-407, a deed that is not recorded is void against any subsequent bona fide purchaser who records first. Virginia uses a race-notice recording system, meaning the first party to record with no prior notice of a competing claim wins. Recording promptly after a property transfer is essential.

Recording Requirements in Pulaski County

All deeds and other land instruments submitted in Pulaski County must comply with Virginia Code § 55.1-300. This requires numbered pages, original signatures, and proper notarization. Grantor and grantee surnames must appear in all caps or underscored in the document's first clause so they can be properly indexed.

The tax map or parcel identification number must appear on the first page of the deed under Virginia Code § 17.1-252. Social security numbers must be removed before filing per § 17.1-227. A cover sheet is required under § 17.1-227.1. Documents that do not meet these requirements will be rejected at the clerk's counter.

Some Virginia clerks accept eRecording submissions from title professionals. Contact the Pulaski County clerk's office to check whether eRecording is currently available.

Fees and Taxes for Recording

Pulaski County follows the statewide recording fee schedule in Virginia Code § 17.1-275. The fee is $18 for documents of 10 pages or fewer, $32 for 11 to 30 pages, and $52 for documents over 30 pages. Part of each fee supports Library of Virginia records preservation programs.

The state recordation tax under Virginia Code § 58.1-801 applies to most deed transfers at a rate of 25 cents per $100 of consideration or actual value. Exemptions are available under § 58.1-811 for certain family transfers and government conveyances. Verify the applicable tax with the clerk before submitting.

Copies of deed records cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies are available at an additional fee. Call ahead if you need certified copies for a specific legal or closing purpose.

Pulaski County Circuit Court Resource

Below is a screenshot from the Pulaski County Circuit Court's official page, which provides contact details, office hours, and links to the county's land records resources.

Use this resource to get the latest contact information and confirm any local recording procedures before submitting documents to the Pulaski County clerk's office.

Nearby Counties

Adjacent counties in Southwest Virginia each maintain their own deed records at their respective Circuit Court Clerk offices.