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 30, 2026.
Amelia County, Virginia, has about 14,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Amelia 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 and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Amelia County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Amelia County 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 ameliacova.com/departments/courts/amelia_circuit_court.php (page title: Amelia County, VA), phone 804-561-2128, 9100 Virginia Street Amelia, VA 23002, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Amelia County
What a parcel in Amelia 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 ameliacova.com/departments/commissioner_of_revenue/assessment__real... (page title: Amelia County, VA), 16360, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Amelia County
Court cases about land from Amelia County, evictions among them, are filed in the General District Court or the Amelia Circuit Court.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at ameliacova.com/how_do_i/apply_submit_obtain_for/foia_requests.php (page title: Amelia County, VA).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Amelia County?
The Circuit Court Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Amelia County?
The Commissioner of the Revenue, whose page SearchSystems verified is at ameliacova.com.
Where are evictions from Amelia 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 Amelia 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.