Judgments

Judgment Order and Abstract of Judgment Recording

  • Fee - $10, with exception of exempt entities as provided by the Code of Virginia.

Judgment Order

  • A certified copy must state that it is a "judgment" (Virginia Code § 8.01-426) and shall specify full names of the parties and amount of the judgment to be accepted to record.

Abstract of Judgment

  • An abstract of judgment (CC-1464) prepared by a Clerk of the Circuit Court must be original and in proper form to be accepted to record.

Foreign Judgment Recording

  • Fee: $25
  • To docket a foreign judgment (Virginia Code § 8.01-465.1) (out-of-state or Virginia Federal Court), submit the following:
    • A certified copy or an abstract of a foreign judgment under a triple seal (exemplification of a judgment)
    • Notarized affidavit from the plaintiff or plaintiff's legal representative, stating the last known address of all parties (Virginia Code § 8.01-465.3)
    • Payment of $25

Judgment Release Recording

Recording

In Person

Clerk of the Circuit Court
Land Records Recording Division
18 E Market Street
Leesburg, VA 20176

By Mail

Clerk of the Circuit Court
Land Records Recording Division
P.O. Box 550
Leesburg, VA 20178

Other Costs & Fees

  • Judgment Assignment - $10
  • Abstract of Judgment - $5
  • Abstract of Judgment under Triple Seal - $7.50

Please Note: Requests shall be mailed with reference to instrument number/judgment book and page, check payment and return self-addressed prepaid envelope.

Additional Information

  • Judgments rendered in Loudoun County Circuit Court are automatically docketed in Land Records.
  • Clerk of the Circuit Court retains all original judgments, judgment releases, foreign judgments in its custody.
  • Clerk of the Circuit Court does not have payoff information; information shall be obtained from the court that rendered the judgment; for Loudoun County Circuit, information can be obtained from Civil Division or Criminal Division.
  • Clerk of the Circuit Court does not send information to credit agencies.