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Woodbridge, VA
Sun, 6:16 AM
Government
 Clerk of Circuit Court
   Homestead Exemption


Homestead Deed/Exemption  




 
 
Location: Judicial Center, Room 300, 9311 Lee Avenue, Manassas, Virginia 20110
Open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays 
Filings are accepted from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Phone: 703-792-6035      E-mail: courts@pwcgov.org
  
The Circuit Court Clerk's Land Records Office (Room 300) handles filing of Homestead Deeds/Exemptions. 
 
General Information
A Homestead Deed prevents creditors from attaching/levying one's personal property and equity in real estate. Normally, such an instrument is filed when an individual is going into bankruptcy or is anticipating a judgment against him/her.

A Homestead Deed must be filed on or before the fifth day after the date of the meeting of creditors, or the exemption will not be allowed by the Bankruptcy Court (Virginia Code § 34-17 and Bankruptcy Code 341)The Homestead exemption is limited to $5,000 in value.
 
Fees
Recordation fee $21
 
Links
   Public Law Library on the lower level of the Judicial Center
   Regional Public Library 
   Resource guide for Tenants and Owners Facing Foreclosure, Prince William Sheriff’s Office
   Bankruptcy Process, Virginia State Bar Publication
 
Please notify the Circuit Court Clerk's Office by e-mail if you find that any of the links on this page do not work.