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.
Orange County, Virginia, has about 39,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Orange 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: Orange County public records, Orange County arrest records, Orange County warrants, Orange County inmate search, Orange County criminal records, Virginia arrest records and Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Orange County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Orange 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 orangecountyva.gov/194/Circuit-Court (page title: Circuit Court | Orange County, VA), phone (540) 672-6162, 110 N. Madison Road, Suite 300 Orange, VA 22960, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Orange County
The Commissioner of the Revenue sets the value each parcel in Orange 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 orangecountyva.gov/179/Commissioner-of-the-Revenue (page title: Commissioner of the Revenue | Orange County, VA), phone (540) 661-5430, 112 W. Main Street Orange, VA 22960, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Orange 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 Orange Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at vacourts.gov/caseinfo/home.
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 Orange County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Orange County and Virginia. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Orange County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- GIS (Geographic Information Systems) (orangecountyva.gov)
- Public Hearing Notices (orangecountyva.gov)
- Schedule of Meetings (orangecountyva.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Orange County?
The Circuit Court Clerk, at orangecountyva.gov/194/Circuit-Court, phone (540) 672-6162. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Orange County are filed there, and the Commissioner of the Revenue (orangecountyva.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Orange County?
The Commissioner of the Revenue, whose page SearchSystems verified is at orangecountyva.gov.
Where are evictions from Orange 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 Orange 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.