Virginia § 55.1-602 Presumption that recorded writings are in proper form

Virginia Statutes

§ 55.1-602 — Presumption that recorded writings are in proper form

Virginia § 55.1-602

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 55.1Property and Conveyances

Subtitle IIReal Estate Settlements and Recordation

Ch. 6Recordation of Documents

Art. 1General Provisions

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Va. Code Ann. § 55.1-602 (2026).

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A writing that is not properly notarized in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth shall not invalidate the underlying document; however, any such writing shall not be in proper form for recordation. All recorded writings shall be presumed to be in proper form for recording after having been recorded, and conclusively presumed to be in proper form for recording after having been recorded for a period of three years, except in cases of fraud.

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A writing that is not properly notarized in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth shall not invalidate the underlying document; however, any such writing shall not be in proper form for recordation. All recorded writings shall be presumed to be in proper form for recording after having been recorded, and conclusively presumed to be in proper form for recording after having been recorded for a period of three years, except in cases of fraud.