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 on September 23, 2026.
Fairfax County, Virginia, has about 1.2 million residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Fairfax 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Fairfax County public records, Fairfax County arrest records, Fairfax County warrants, Fairfax County inmate search, Fairfax County criminal records, Virginia arrest records and Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Fairfax County
Who owns a parcel in Fairfax 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 fairfaxcounty.gov/circuit/historic-records-center/land-records-and-... (page title: Land Records Research | Circuit Court), phone (703) 246-4168, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Fairfax County
What a parcel in Fairfax 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 icare.fairfaxcounty.gov/ffxcare/search/commonsearch.aspx?mode=address (page title: Fairfax County | Property Location Search), 12000, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Fairfax County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Fairfax County and Virginia. These property pages from its Fairfax County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Fairfax County Historical Imagery Viewer (fairfaxcountygis.maps.arcgis.com)
- Pay Taxes & Fees (fairfaxcounty.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Fairfax County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Fairfax County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Herndon: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at herndon-va.gov/government/contact-us, phone 703-435-6800 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Vienna: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at viennava.gov/Site-Footer/Footer-Widgets/Contact-Us, phone 703-255-6300 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Fairfax 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 Fairfax Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at fairfaxcounty.gov/circuit/newsandevents/circuit-court-news/fairfax-..., phone (703) 691-7320.
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 Fairfax County?
The Circuit Court Clerk, at fairfaxcounty.gov, phone (703) 246-4168. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Fairfax County are filed there, and the Commissioner of the Revenue (icare.fairfaxcounty.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Fairfax County?
The Commissioner of the Revenue, whose page SearchSystems verified is at icare.fairfaxcounty.gov.
Where are evictions from Fairfax 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 Fairfax 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.