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 24, 2026.
Buchanan County, Virginia, has about 19,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Buchanan 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 Buchanan County
Who owns a parcel in Buchanan 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 buchanancountyvirginia.gov/our_services/circuit-court-clerk (page title: Circuit Court Clerk | Buchanan County, Virginia), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Buchanan County
What a parcel in Buchanan 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 buchanancountyvirginia.gov/commissioner-of-revenue (page title: Commissioner of Revenue Buchanan County, VirginiaThe Honorable A. Ruth Horn | Buchanan County, Virginia), phone 276-935-6542, 4447 Slate Creek Rd Grundy, VA 24614, Monday through Friday 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Buchanan County
Court cases about land from Buchanan County, evictions among them, are filed in the General District Court or the Buchanan Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at vacourts.gov/courts/circuit/buchanan/home, phone (276) 935-6567.
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 Buchanan County?
The Circuit Court Clerk, at buchanancountyvirginia.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Buchanan County are filed there, and the Commissioner of the Revenue (buchanancountyvirginia.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Buchanan County?
The Commissioner of the Revenue, whose page SearchSystems verified is at buchanancountyvirginia.gov.
Where are evictions from Buchanan 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 Buchanan 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.