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 2, 2026.
James City, Virginia, has about 83,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in James City 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 city. 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: James City public records, James City arrest records, James City warrants, James City inmate search, James City criminal records, Virginia arrest records and Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in James City
Who owns a parcel in James City 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 jamescitycountyva.gov/150/Clerk-of-the-Circuit-Court (page title: Clerk of the Circuit Court | James City County, VA), phone 757-564-2349, 5201 Monticello Avenue Suite 6 Williamsburg, VA 23188, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in James City
The Commissioner of the Revenue sets the value each parcel in James City 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 jamescitycountyva.gov/401/Property-Information-Resources (page title: Property Information Resources | James City County, VA), phone 757-253-6650, 101 Mounts Bay Road Building F Williamsburg, VA 23185, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in James City
Court cases about land from James City, evictions among them, are filed in the General District Court or the James City Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the city is at jamescitycountyva.gov/2817/Criminal-Cases-Hearings-Trials, phone 757-564-2242.
Asking a City Office for a Record
Under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act a city 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 James City
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for James City and Virginia. These property pages and recorded document pages from its James City listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- JCC/GIS_Data (MapServer) (property.jamescitycountyva.gov)
- Forms & Required Documents (jamescitycountyva.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in James City?
The Circuit Court Clerk, at jamescitycountyva.gov, phone 757-564-2349. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in James City are filed there, and the Commissioner of the Revenue (jamescitycountyva.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in James City?
The Commissioner of the Revenue, whose page SearchSystems verified is at jamescitycountyva.gov.
Where are evictions from James City 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 James City website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.