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.
Chesterfield County, Virginia, has about 390,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Chesterfield 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: Chesterfield County public records, Chesterfield County arrest records, Chesterfield County warrants, Chesterfield County inmate search, Chesterfield County police reports, Virginia arrest records and Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Chesterfield County
Who owns a parcel in Chesterfield 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 chesterfield.gov/1278/Land-Records (page title: Land Records | Chesterfield County, VA), phone 804-748-1285, 9500 Courthouse Road Chesterfield, VA 23832, Friday, excluding holidays, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Chesterfield County
The Commissioner of the Revenue sets the value each parcel in Chesterfield 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 chesterfield.gov/310/Commissioner-of-the-Revenue (page title: Commissioner of the Revenue | Chesterfield County, VA), phone 804-748-1281, 9901 Lori Road Building 38, Room 165 Chesterfield, VA 23832, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Chesterfield County
Court cases about land from Chesterfield County, evictions among them, are filed in the General District Court or the Chesterfield 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 chesterfield.gov/3683/Freedom-of-Information-Act-Requests (page title: Freedom of Information Act Requests | Chesterfield County, VA).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Chesterfield County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Chesterfield County and Virginia. These property pages from its Chesterfield County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Pay Your Taxes (chesterfield.gov)
- Real Estate Assessments (chesterfield.gov)
- Zoning and Development Ordinances (chesterfieldva.maps.arcgis.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Chesterfield County?
The Circuit Court Clerk, at chesterfield.gov/1278/Land-Records, phone 804-748-1285. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Chesterfield County are filed there, and the Commissioner of the Revenue (chesterfield.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Chesterfield County?
The Commissioner of the Revenue, whose page SearchSystems verified is at chesterfield.gov.
Where are evictions from Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield 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.