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.
Prince Edward County, Virginia, has about 22,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Prince Edward 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Prince Edward County
Who owns a parcel in Prince Edward County and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Circuit Court Clerk, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Circuit Court Clerk's page at co.prince-edward.va.us/Departments/Courts-System/Clerk-of-the-Court (page title: Clerk of the Court Prince Edward County), phone 434-392-5145, 3913 Location 111 South Street, 1st Floor Farmville, VA 23901, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Prince Edward County
The Commissioner of the Revenue sets the value each parcel in Prince Edward 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.prince-edward.va.us/Departments/Commissioner-of-the-Revenue/Prop... (page title: Property Assessment FAQs Prince Edward County), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Prince Edward County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Prince Edward County and Virginia. These property pages from its Prince Edward County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- GIS Mapping Prince Edward County (co.prince-edward.va.us)
- Yearly Personal Property Taxes Paid (epayments.co.prince-edward.va.us)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Prince Edward County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Prince Edward County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Farmville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at farmvilleva.gov/m/newsflash?cat=6, phone (434) 392-9465 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Prince Edward 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 Prince Edward Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at vacourts.gov/courts/circuit/prince_edward/home, phone (434) 392-5145.
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.prince-edward.va.us/Government/FOIA-Policy (page title: FOIA Rights & Responsibilities | Prince Edward County).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Prince Edward County?
The Circuit Court Clerk, at co.prince-edward.va.us, phone 434-392-5145. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Prince Edward County are filed there, and the Commissioner of the Revenue (co.prince-edward.va.us) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Prince Edward County?
The Commissioner of the Revenue, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.prince-edward.va.us.
Where are evictions from Prince Edward 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 Prince Edward 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.