Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team.
Nelson County, Virginia, has about 15,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Nelson 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: Nelson County public records, Nelson County arrest records, Nelson County warrants, Nelson County inmate search, Nelson County criminal records, Virginia arrest records and Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Nelson County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Nelson 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 nelsoncounty-va.gov/government/courts (page title: Courts & Judicial Services | Nelson County Virginia), phone 434-263-7030, 84 Courthouse Square P.O. Box 7 Lovingston, VA 22949, a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Nelson County
What a parcel in Nelson 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 nelsoncounty-va.gov/government/commissioner-of-the-revenue (page title: Commissioner of Revenue | Nelson County Virginia), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Nelson 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 Nelson Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
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 Nelson County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Nelson County and Virginia. These property pages from its Nelson County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Nelson County GIS (nelsoncountygis.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Nelson County?
The Circuit Court Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Nelson County?
The Commissioner of the Revenue.
Where are evictions from Nelson 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 Nelson 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.