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.
Northampton County, Virginia, has about 12,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Northampton 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 Northampton County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Northampton 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 co.northampton.va.us/government/departments_elected_offices/courts/... (page title: Deeds | Northampton County), phone 757-678-0465, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Northampton County
The Commissioner of the Revenue sets the value each parcel in Northampton County 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 co.northampton.va.us/government/departments_elected_offices/commiss... (page title: Commissioner of Revenue | Northampton County), phone 757-678-0446, 16404, Monday-Friday 9 AM - 5 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Northampton 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 Northampton 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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at co.northampton.va.us/i_want_to_/request_ (page title: Request… | Northampton County).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Northampton County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Northampton County and Virginia. These property pages from its Northampton County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Northampton, VA (gis.vgsi.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Northampton County?
The Circuit Court Clerk, at co.northampton.va.us, phone 757-678-0465. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Northampton County are filed there, and the Commissioner of the Revenue (co.northampton.va.us) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Northampton County?
The Commissioner of the Revenue, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.northampton.va.us.
Where are evictions from Northampton 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 Northampton 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.