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 9, 2026.
Martinsville County, Virginia, has about 14,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Martinsville 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 Martinsville County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Martinsville 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/circuit/martinsville/home (page title: Martinsville Circuit Court | Virginia Court System), phone (276) 403-5106, 5232 ADDRESS P. O. Box 1206 55 W. Church Street Martinsville, VA 24114-1206, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 9, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Martinsville County
What a parcel in Martinsville 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 Martinsville 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 Martinsville Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at vacourts.gov/courts/circuit/martinsville/home, phone (276) 403-5106.
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 Martinsville County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Martinsville County and Virginia. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Martinsville County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Real Estate Assessments (martinsville-va.gov)
- Records Management System (martinsville-va.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Martinsville County?
The Circuit Court Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Martinsville County?
The Commissioner of the Revenue.
Where are evictions from Martinsville 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 Martinsville 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.