Virginia § 43-4.1 - Liens to be recorded in deed books and indexed in general index of deeds
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§ 43-4.1. Liens to be recorded in deed books and indexed in general index of deeds
Notwithstanding the provision of any other section of this title, or any other provision of law requiring documents to be recorded in the miscellaneous lien book or the deed books in the clerk's office of any court, on and after July 1, 1964, all memoranda or notices of liens, in the discretion of the clerk, shall be recorded in the deed books in such clerk's office, and shall be indexed in the general index of deeds, and such general index shall show the type of such lien.
1960, c. 81; 1964, c. 338; 1968, c. 568; 1985, c. 392.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 43-4.1 ("Liens to be recorded in deed books and indexed in general index of deeds") 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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