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 October 4, 2026.
Bath County, Virginia, has about 4,100 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Bath 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.
Related guides: Bath County public records, Bath County arrest records, Bath County warrants, Bath County inmate search, Bath County criminal records, Virginia arrest records and Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Bath County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Bath 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 bathcountyva.gov/government/circuit_court/v_a_deed_alert_system (page title: VA Deed Alert System | Bath County, VA), phone 540-839-7221, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Bath County
The Commissioner of the Revenue sets the value each parcel in Bath 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 bathcountyva.gov/government/commissioner_of_revenue (page title: Commissioner of Revenue | Bath County, VA), phone 540-839-7221, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Bath County
Court cases about land from Bath County, evictions among them, are filed in the General District Court or the Bath Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at bathcountyva.gov/government/circuit_court, phone 540-839-7221.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Bath County?
The Circuit Court Clerk, at bathcountyva.gov, phone 540-839-7221. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Bath County are filed there, and the Commissioner of the Revenue (bathcountyva.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Bath County?
The Commissioner of the Revenue, whose page SearchSystems verified is at bathcountyva.gov.
Where are evictions from Bath 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 Bath 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.