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Virginia l seal. NOTARY SIGNATURE NOTARY SEAL (Name of Notary) ized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. WITNESS my hand and officiame on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their author______________________ } ss. On ____________ before me, _________________________________________, personally appeared _________________________________________ personally known to me (or proved to im the property described above as my homestead, pursuant to the terms of §34-4 of the Code of Virginia. Dated_________________ Commonwealth of Virginia County of __________________ Signed____________(s): County in which real property claimed as exempt is located: Legal description of property claimed as exempt: Value of property described above: Total amount of exemption claimed: I, , hereby cla different from above): Is the householder a disabled veteran entitled to claim the additional exemption under §34-4.1 of the Code of Virginia: Address of householder: Name(s) and age(s) of dependent______________ Address _____________________________________________ City State and Zip ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) HOMESTEAD DEED FOR REAL PROPERTY Name of householder: Name of title holder of record (ifrded Declaration. Declaration of Homestead ­Single (Instructions) 2 Recording Request By and When Recorded Mail To _____________________________________________ Name _______________________________ can find its address and telephone number in your local telephone directory. One Self-Addressed Stamped Envelopes. You will need this because you will be asking the clerk to return a copy of the recoorms. The original and a copy of the Declaration Fees. You will need to include a check for the recording fee. To get the specific amount of the recording fee you can contact your County Recorder. You you need done. You will want the clerk to record the Declaration and mail back it back to you (in the self-addressed stamped envelope you've enclosed). You will need to include the following items: Fhone number in you local telephone directory. Mail ­If you choose to mail your Declaration to the County Recorder you will need to begin with a cover letter explaining what you have included and whatill need to pay the clerk the amount of the recording fee, probably around $10. To get the specific amount of the recording fee you can contact your County Recorder. You can find its address and teleped and notarized Declaration. You will tell the clerk Declaration of Homestead ­Single (Instructions) 1 you want to record a Declaration of Homestead. The clerk will help you from here. Fees. You wrson will be quicker because you won't have to wait for delivery. You can take the form to your County Recorder. You will need to bring in the original and two copies (just to be safe) of your completse additional copies are required by the court and for your personal records. Step 5: Recording. You can either record the Declaration in person or by mail. In Person ­Recording your Declaration in pey or at local bank. Take personal identification with you (e.g. social security card, driver license, passport, etc.). Step 4: Copies. You should make at least two copies of your completed forms in ca bother filling this in, it will be completed by the notary. B. RECORDING THE DECLARATION Step 3: Notary Acknowledgement. Take the form to a Notary Public, you can find one in your telephone directorendent, plus $2,000 if you are a qualified disabled veteran. Signature and Date. You will need to have this form notarized, so wait to sign it until you are in front of the notary. Notarization. Don'toff the deed to the property. If you do not have this description, the court will sometimes accept the complete address alone. Total Amount of Exemption Claimed. A maximum of $5,000, plus $500 per depted disability of 40% or more, as defined by the U.S. Veterans Administration. Legal Description. You are asked to give a legal description of the dwelling. Don't panic, this description can be taken ation mailed to once it is recorded. Disability. According to the Virginia Code, an individual is disabled and eligible for an additional $2,000 homestead exemption if that person has a service connecpropriate information in the form. Below are additional instructions for the trickier sections of the form: Return Address. In the upper right hand corner, insert the address you would like the DeclarOMPLETING THE FORMS Step 1: Read the Instructions Carefully. You need to read these instructions as well as the instructions contained in the form carefully. Step 2: Completing the form. Insert the apse) arising in any way out of the use of these materials. An attorney should be consulted for all serious legal matters. INSTRUCTIONS VIRGINIA DECLARATION OF HOMESTEAD--SINGLE A. GETTING STARTED ­ Cods or services; loss of use, data, or profits; or business interruption) however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwi agents, partners or affiliates be responsible or liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, procurement of substitute goimplied warranties of merchantability, suitability or completeness of any of the materials for your particular needs. The materials are used at your own risk. In no event will FindLegalForms, Inc, itslegal advice. The purchase and use of these materials is subject to the "Disclaimers and Terms of Use" found at findlegalforms.com. These materials are provided "AS-IS." We do not give any express or forms that are difficult to read or they may input the information incorrectly. Disclaimer No Attorney-Client relationship is created by use of these materials. FindLegalForms, Inc. does not provide ate spaces or you can fill them out manually. If you are filling out the forms manually and are not using a typewriter, use black ink and print as legibly and neatly as possible. The court may reject (i) Information for the Declaration; (ii) Instructions for the Declaration; and (iii) The Declaration You can fill out the forms on the computer by entering the requested information in the appropri in the dwelling at the time of the recording; (iv) A resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia; and (v) A resident of the county where you will record the Declaration. Materials This packet contains:ad sections 34-4 to 34-25 of the Code of Virginia. Requirements To use this packet you must be: (i) The owner of a dwelling (e.g. house, condo, etc.), not a renter; (ii) Single; (iii) You must residees not protect you from: (i) loans or debts for the purchase price (or any part thereof) of the dwelling, (ii) child/spousal support obligations, or (iii) tax liens. For more information you should ren protection in Virginia, you must complete a homestead declaration, and then file that declaration with the county recorder for the county in which your home is located. Please note: the exemption do use the entire homestead exemption on your primary residence. For more information about claiming personal property as exempt, see Virginia Code §34-13 and 34-14. In order to enjoy homestead exemptioans that you are entitled to claim up to this amount of equity in your home as exempt from your creditors. Further, Virginia allows you to claim certain personal property as exempt provided you do notr each dependent of the claimant. (Note: Married couples can double the amount of the original exemption to $10,000.) Disabled veterans may also be eligible for an additional $2,000 exemption. This me. The homestead law protects a certain amount of your equity in your home from being taken to pay the judgment. In Virginia, the maximum homestead exemption that may be claimed is $5,000, plus $500 fod you will receive a judgment from the court. If you do not pay the judgment, they can then try to collect the judgment by garnishing your wages, having your automobile sold or by having you home soldINFORMATION VIRGINIA DECLARATION OF HOMESTEAD--SINGLE Overview A homestead law helps to protect you from losing your home to creditors. If you are sued for money in court and lose, the person who sue Virginia