Can you use a transfer-on-death deed in Virginia?

Yes. In Virginia, an individual may pass real property at death by a transfer on death deed that has the formalities of a recordable deed, states that the transfer occurs at the owner’s death, and is recorded before the owner’s death in the land records of the circuit court clerk where the property is located. This is Virginia’s Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act. The deed is revocable even if it says otherwise, requires the capacity needed to make a will, must be signed by all joint owners of jointly owned property, is exempt from recordation tax unless given for consideration, and takes effect without notice to, delivery to or acceptance by the beneficiary during the owner’s life, and without consideration. This is Va. Code §§ 64.2-624, 64.2-625, 64.2-627, 64.2-628, 64.2-629.

WhatVirginia
Transfer-on-death deedAllowed; record before death

Source

Va. Code §§ 64.2-624, 64.2-625, 64.2-627, 64.2-628, 64.2-629

Read the statute in the Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly): law.lis.virginia.gov.

Checked against the statute on November 13, 2026.

This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.

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