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 September 24, 2026.
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, has about 41,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Isle of Wight 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: Isle of Wight County public records, Isle of Wight County arrest records, Isle of Wight County warrants, Isle of Wight County inmate search, Isle of Wight County criminal records, Virginia arrest records and Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Isle of Wight County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Isle of Wight 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 isleofwight.gov/government/clerk_of_the_circuit_court/index.php (page title: Isle of Wight, VA), phone (757) 365-6233, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Isle of Wight County
What a parcel in Isle of Wight 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 isleofwight.gov/government/commissioner_of_the_revenue/real_estate_... (page title: Isle of Wight, VA), phone 757-365-6219, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Isle of Wight County
Court cases about land from Isle of Wight County, evictions among them, are filed in the General District Court or the Isle of Wight Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at isleofwight.gov/government/clerk_of_the_circuit_court/index.php, phone (757) 365-6233.
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 Isle of Wight County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Isle of Wight County and Virginia. These property pages from its Isle of Wight County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- GIS Open Data Site (iowgis.maps.arcgis.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Isle of Wight County?
The Circuit Court Clerk, at isleofwight.gov, phone (757) 365-6233. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Isle of Wight County are filed there, and the Commissioner of the Revenue (isleofwight.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Isle of Wight County?
The Commissioner of the Revenue, whose page SearchSystems verified is at isleofwight.gov.
Where are evictions from Isle of Wight 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 Isle of Wight 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.