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 on September 23, 2026.
Albemarle County, Virginia, has about 117,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Albemarle County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Albemarle County public records, Albemarle County arrest records, Albemarle County warrants, Albemarle County inmate search, Albemarle County criminal records, Virginia arrest records and Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Albemarle County
Who owns a parcel in Albemarle County 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 albemarle.org/government/circuit-court-clerk-s-office/land-records (page title: Land Records | Albemarle County, VA), phone 434-972-4083, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Albemarle County
What a parcel in Albemarle County 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 albemarle.org/government/finance/real-estate-tax-assessments (page title: Real Estate Tax Assessments & E-Statements | Albemarle County, VA), phone 800-549-4722, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Albemarle County
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 Albemarle Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.state.va.us/courts/gd/albemarle/home, phone (434) 972-4004.
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 Albemarle County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Albemarle County and Virginia. These property pages from its Albemarle County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Experience (experience.arcgis.com)
- Pay Taxes, Albemarle County, VA (albemarle.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Albemarle County?
The Circuit Court Clerk, at albemarle.org, phone 434-972-4083. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Albemarle County are filed there, and the Commissioner of the Revenue (albemarle.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Albemarle County?
The Commissioner of the Revenue, whose page SearchSystems verified is at albemarle.org.
Where are evictions from Albemarle County 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 Albemarle County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.