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.
Arlington County, Virginia, has about 240,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Arlington 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: Arlington County public records, Arlington County arrest records, Arlington County warrants, Arlington County inmate search, Arlington County police reports, Virginia arrest records and Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Arlington County
Who owns a parcel in Arlington 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 arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/Courts/Circuit-Court/Land-Rec... (page title: Land Records Services | Official Website of Arlington County Virginia Government), phone 703-228-3920, 1425 N. Courthouse Road, Suite 6200 Arlington, VA 22201, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Arlington County
The Commissioner of the Revenue sets the value each parcel in Arlington County 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 arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/COR (page title: Commissioner of Revenue | Official Website of Arlington County Virginia Government), phone 703-228-3033, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Arlington County
Court cases about land from Arlington County, evictions among them, are filed in the General District Court or the Arlington 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 arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/Courts/Circuit-Court/CopyDocu... (page title: Copy/Document Requests | Official Website of Arlington County Virginia Government).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Arlington County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Arlington County and Virginia. These property pages from its Arlington County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Arlington Property Search (propertysearch.arlingtonva.us)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Arlington County?
The Circuit Court Clerk, at arlingtonva.us, phone 703-228-3920. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Arlington County are filed there, and the Commissioner of the Revenue (arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/COR) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Arlington County?
The Commissioner of the Revenue, whose page SearchSystems verified is at arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/COR.
Where are evictions from Arlington 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 Arlington 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.