Virginia § 55.1-662 - Validity of electronically filed and recorded land records
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 55.1-662 — Validity of electronically filed and recorded land records, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 55.1-662. Validity of electronically filed and recorded land records
A. If a law requires, as a condition for recording, that a land records document be an original, be on paper or another tangible medium, or be in writing, an electronic land records document satisfying this article satisfies the law.
B. If a law requires, as a condition for recording, that a land records document be signed, an electronic signature satisfies the law.
C. A requirement that a land records document or a signature associated with a land records document be notarized, acknowledged, verified, witnessed, or made under oath is satisfied if the electronic notarization of the person authorized to perform that act, and all other information required to be included, is attached to or logically associated with the land records document or signature. A physical or electronic image of a stamp, impression, or seal of the notary is not required to accompany an electronic signature.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 55.1-662
What does Code of Virginia § 55.1-662 cover?
Section 55.1-662 ("Validity of electronically filed and recorded land records") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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