Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team.
Highland County, Virginia, has about 2,300 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Highland 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Highland County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Highland 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 highlandcova.org/circuit-court (page title: Circuit Court | Highland County, VA), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Highland County
The Commissioner of the Revenue sets the value each parcel in Highland 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 highlandcova.org/highland-county-commissioner-revenue (page title: Highland County Commissioner of the Revenue | Highland County, VA), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Highland County
Court cases about land from Highland County, evictions among them, are filed in the General District Court or the Highland 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Highland County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Highland County and Virginia. These recorded document pages from its Highland County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Zoning, Highland County Virginia (highlandcovabz.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Highland County?
The Circuit Court Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Highland County?
The Commissioner of the Revenue.
Where are evictions from Highland 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 Highland 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.