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 October 9, 2026.
Lancaster County, Virginia, has about 11,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lancaster 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: Lancaster County public records, Lancaster County arrest records, Lancaster County warrants, Lancaster County inmate search, Lancaster County police reports, Virginia arrest records and Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lancaster County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Lancaster 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 vacourts.gov/courts/gd/lancaster/home (page title: Lancaster General District Court | Virginia Court System), phone (804) 462-0012, 0371 ADDRESS 8265 Mary Ball Road Lancaster, VA 22503-0129, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lancaster County
What a parcel in Lancaster 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.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lancaster County
Court cases about land from Lancaster County, evictions among them, are filed in the General District Court or the Lancaster 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 Lancaster County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Lancaster County and Virginia. These property pages from its Lancaster County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Yearly Personal Property Taxes Paid (egov.lancova.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Lancaster County?
The Circuit Court Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lancaster County?
The Commissioner of the Revenue.
Where are evictions from Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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.