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.
Richmond County, Virginia, has about 9,200 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Richmond 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: Richmond County public records, Richmond County arrest records, Richmond County warrants, Richmond County inmate search, Richmond County criminal records, Virginia arrest records and Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Richmond County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Richmond 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 rva.gov/office-circuit-court-clerk (page title: The Office of the Circuit Court Clerk | Richmond), phone 804-646-7000, 900 E Broad St Richmond, VA 23219, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Richmond County
What a parcel in Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at rva.gov/office-circuit-court-clerk/records, phone 804-646-7000.
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 rva.gov/FOIA (page title: Freedom of Information Act | Richmond).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Richmond County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Richmond County and Virginia. These property pages from its Richmond County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Richmond County VA (co.richmond.va.us)
- Richmond County Virginia (richmondcountypropertycards.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Richmond County?
The Circuit Court Clerk, at rva.gov/office-circuit-court-clerk, phone 804-646-7000. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Richmond County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Richmond County?
The Commissioner of the Revenue.
Where are evictions from Richmond 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 Richmond 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.