Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026.
Herndon, Virginia, in Fairfax County, has about 25,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Herndon is in the deed records of the Circuit Court Clerk and its taxable value is set by the Commissioner of the Revenue; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Herndon public records, Fairfax County property records, Herndon arrest records, Herndon warrants, Herndon inmate search, Herndon criminal records, Virginia arrest records and Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Herndon
Who owns a parcel in Herndon and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Circuit Court Clerk, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Circuit Court Clerk's page at fairfaxcounty.gov/circuit/historic-records-center/land-records-and-... (page title: Land Records Research | Circuit Court), phone (703) 246-4168, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Herndon
The Commissioner of the Revenue sets the value each parcel in Herndon is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps. Virginia cities reassess every year or two and counties at least every four to six years; independent cities keep their own records apart from any county.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Commissioner of the Revenue's page at icare.fairfaxcounty.gov/ffxcare/search/commonsearch.aspx?mode=address (page title: Fairfax County | Property Location Search), 12000, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Herndon
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Herndon, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at herndon-va.gov/government/contact-us (page title: Contact Us | Town of Herndon, VA), phone 703-435-6800, 777 Lynn Street Herndon, VA 20170, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at herndon-va.gov/departments/town-clerk (page title: Town Clerk | Town of Herndon, VA), phone (703) 435-6804, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Herndon
An eviction is a court case in the General District Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Fairfax Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at fairfaxcounty.gov/circuit/newsandevents/circuit-court-news/fairfax-..., phone (703) 691-7320.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act a county office must answer a request within 5 working days, and it may charge the actual cost of searching and copying.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Fairfax County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Fairfax County and Virginia. These property pages from its Fairfax County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Fairfax County Historical Imagery Viewer (fairfaxcountygis.maps.arcgis.com)
- Pay Taxes & Fees (fairfaxcounty.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Herndon?
The Circuit Court Clerk, at fairfaxcounty.gov, phone (703) 246-4168. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Herndon are filed there, and the Commissioner of the Revenue (icare.fairfaxcounty.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Herndon?
The Commissioner of the Revenue, whose page SearchSystems verified is at icare.fairfaxcounty.gov.
Where are evictions from Herndon filed?
In the General District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Virginia?
Virginia cities reassess every year or two and counties at least every four to six years; independent cities keep their own records apart from any county.
Is this the official Herndon website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.