Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, when two or more writings pertaining to the same property are recorded in the same county or city on the same day and stamped with the identical time, the instrument number shall determine the writing that was first recorded. The instrument that was first recorded shall have priority with respect to the property in such county or city.
Code 1919, § 5198; Code 1950, § 55-101; 1987, c. 104; 2019, c. 712.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 55.1 - Property and Conveyances
Chapter 4 - Fraudulent and Voluntary Conveyances; Writings Necessary to Be Recorded
§ 55.1-400. Void fraudulent acts; bona fide purchasers not affected
§ 55.1-402. Creditor's action to avoid such gifts, conveyances, assignments, transfers, or charges
§ 55.1-403. Creditor's action; attorney fees
§ 55.1-404. Authority of court to set aside
§ 55.1-405. Loans and reservations of a use or property to be recorded
§ 55.1-406. Certain recorded contracts as valid as deeds
§ 55.1-408. Where to be recorded
§ 55.1-409. Recordation of instruments affecting civil aircraft of United States
§ 55.1-410. Priority of writings when admitted to record same day
§ 55.1-411. When writings to be recorded in county, and when in city
§ 55.1-412. Words "creditors" and "purchasers," how construed
§ 55.1-413. Lien of subsequent purchaser for purchase money paid before notice
§ 55.1-414. When purchaser not affected by record of deed or contract