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.
Clarke County, Virginia, has about 16,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Clarke 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: Clarke County public records, Clarke County arrest records, Clarke County warrants, Clarke County inmate search, Clarke County criminal records, Virginia arrest records and Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Clarke County
Who owns a parcel in Clarke 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 clarkecounty.gov/government/court-system/circuit-court (page title: Circuit Court | Clarke County, VA), phone (540) 955-5136, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Clarke County
What a parcel in Clarke 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 clarkecounty.gov/government/commissioner-of-the-revenue/real-estate (page title: Real Estate | Clarke County, VA), 101 Chalmers Ct., Suite B Berryville VA 22611, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Clarke County
Court cases about land from Clarke County, evictions among them, are filed in the General District Court or the Clarke Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at clarkecounty.gov/government/court-system/circuit-court, phone (540) 955-5136.
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 clarkecounty.gov/how-do-i/submit-a-foia-request (page title: Submit a FOIA Request | Clarke County, VA).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Clarke County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Clarke County and Virginia. These property pages from its Clarke County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Clarke County, Virginia (tax.clarkecounty.gov)
- Online Mapping (clarkecounty.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Clarke County?
The Circuit Court Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Clarke County?
The Commissioner of the Revenue, whose page SearchSystems verified is at clarkecounty.gov.
Where are evictions from Clarke 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 Clarke 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.