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.
Warrenton, Virginia, in Fauquier County, has about 10,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Warrenton 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: Warrenton public records, Fauquier County property records, Warrenton arrest records, Warrenton warrants, Warrenton criminal records, Warrenton court records, Virginia arrest records and Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Warrenton
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Warrenton are recorded by the Circuit Court Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Circuit Court Clerk's page at fauquiercounty.gov/government/departments-a-g/circuit-court-clerk/r... (page title: Recorder of Deeds | Fauquier County, VA), phone 540-422-8087, 29 Ashby St, Warrenton, VA 20186, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Warrenton
What a parcel in Warrenton is taxed on is the business of the Commissioner of the Revenue, which also 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 fauquiercounty.gov/government/departments-a-g/commissioner-of-the-r... (page title: Property Search | Fauquier County, VA), phone 540-422-8149, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Warrenton
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Warrenton, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at warrentonva.gov/160/Departments (page title: Departments | Warrenton, VA), phone (540) 347-1101, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Warrenton
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 Fauquier Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at fauquiercounty.gov/how-do-i/view/my-court-case.
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 Fauquier County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Fauquier County and Virginia. These property pages from its Fauquier County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- ArcGIS Web Application (fauquiergis.maps.arcgis.com)
- Personal Property Tax (fauquiercounty.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Warrenton?
The Circuit Court Clerk, at fauquiercounty.gov, phone 540-422-8087. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Warrenton are filed there, and the Commissioner of the Revenue (fauquiercounty.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Warrenton?
The Commissioner of the Revenue, whose page SearchSystems verified is at fauquiercounty.gov.
Where are evictions from Warrenton 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 Warrenton 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.