Suffolk City, Virginia
E-Recording EligibleSuffolk City accepts electronic recording for real estate documents.
Suffolk City at a glance
- Population (2024 est.)
- 103,105
- Recording office
- Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Typical home value (May 2026)
- $390,000
- FIPS code
- 51800
Reach the recording office in Suffolk City
The Clerk of the Circuit Court handles real estate recording in Suffolk City. Its direct phone number, office hours, and e-recording portal are published on the county's official website:
Visit suffolkva.usOfficial county website (source: Wikidata). It's the authoritative place to find the recorder's contact details — confirm phone and hours there before submitting time-sensitive documents.
Yes — Suffolk City accepts electronic recording. Deeds, mortgages, satisfactions, and other notarized real estate documents can be submitted digitally to the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office through approved e-recording channels instead of mailing paper originals, which typically cuts recording turnaround from days to hours.
Suffolk City is home to about 103,105 residents (U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate), ranking 18th by population among the 133 Virginia jurisdictions in this directory. Its population has grown about 8.8% since 2020. Typical home values in the county are around $390,000 (Zillow Home Value Index, May 2026), so promptly and correctly recorded deeds and liens matter for buyers, sellers, and lenders here.
In Virginia, land records are maintained by the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Virginia's 38 independent cities are not part of any county and record with their own circuit court clerks.
For remote online notarization (RON), e-recording eligibility means the entire transaction can stay digital: sign and notarize online with Notaron, then submit the notarized document electronically for recording — no printing, shipping, or wet-ink originals. Title companies, lenders, and signing services use this combination to close and record the same day.
Frequently asked questions
Does Suffolk City accept electronic recording?
Yes. Suffolk City accepts electronic recording, so deeds, mortgages, and other real estate documents can be submitted digitally through approved e-recording channels.
Who records deeds in Suffolk City?
Real estate documents are recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Can I notarize online and record in Suffolk City?
Yes. Remote online notarization is valid in Virginia, and because this recorder accepts electronic documents, a document notarized online with Notaron can be e-recorded without ever being printed.
Who uses e-recording with online notarization?
Notaron pairs 24/7 remote online notarization with e-recording-ready output, built for the teams that record documents in Suffolk City every day.
Title & escrow companies
Close remotely and record in Suffolk City the same day: RON-notarized closing packages go straight from signing to e-recording — no courier, no mail-back.
Notaron for title companies →Lenders & loan servicing
Fund faster in Suffolk City: e-recordable mortgages, deeds of trust, and satisfactions notarized online cut days off recording turnaround and reduce rejection risk.
Notaron for lenders →Law firms & attorneys
Deeds, POAs, and estate documents for Suffolk City clients can be notarized on video and e-recorded without the client ever leaving home.
Notaron for law firms →Notarize online and e-record in Suffolk City
Connect with a licensed notary on video 24/7 — $25 per session, and your notarized documents are ready for electronic recording.
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Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 county estimates. Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI). County data updated 2026-07-11. E-recording eligibility is reviewed regularly but can change — confirm with the recording office before submitting time-sensitive documents.