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 28, 2026 and October 2, 2026.
Essex County, Virginia, has about 11,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Essex 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: Essex County public records, Essex County arrest records, Essex County warrants, Essex County inmate search, Essex County police reports, Virginia arrest records and Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Essex County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Essex 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 essexva.gov/1223/Land-Records (page title: Land Records | Essex County, VA), phone 804-443-3541, 305 Prince Street Tappahannock, VA 22560, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 2, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Essex County
The Commissioner of the Revenue sets the value each parcel in Essex 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.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Essex County
An eviction is a court case in the General District Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Essex Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Essex County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Essex County and Virginia. These property pages from its Essex County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- VA, Essex County (gis.vgsi.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Essex County?
The Circuit Court Clerk, at essexva.gov/1223/Land-Records, phone 804-443-3541. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Essex County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Essex County?
The Commissioner of the Revenue.
Where are evictions from Essex 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 Essex 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.