Virginia § 45.2-1038 - Recordation and indexing of lien; notice
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 45.2-1038 — Recordation and indexing of lien; notice, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45.2-1038. Recordation and indexing of lien; notice
It is the duty of the clerk in whose office the statement described in § 45.2-1037 is filed to record such statement in the deed books of such office and to index such recording in the general index of deeds. Such indexing shall be made in the name of the Commonwealth as well as the owner of the property and shall show the type of such lien. From the time of such recording and indexing, all persons shall be deemed to have notice thereof.
1979, c. 290, § 45.1-266; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 45.2-1038 cover?
Section 45.2-1038 ("Recordation and indexing of lien; notice") 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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