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.
Roanoke County, Virginia, has about 97,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Roanoke 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 Roanoke County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Roanoke 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 roanokecountyva.gov/425/Real-Estate-Records (page title: Land Records and Real Estate Recording | Roanoke County, VA), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Roanoke County
The Commissioner of the Revenue sets the value each parcel in Roanoke 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 roanokecountyva.gov/24/Commissioner-of-the-Revenue (page title: Commissioner of the Revenue | Roanoke County, VA), phone (540) 772-2046, 5204 Bernard Drive First Floor Roanoke, VA 24018, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Roanoke County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Roanoke County and Virginia. These recorded document pages from its Roanoke County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Attractions & Destinations (roanokecountyva.gov)
- Documents, Forms & Links of Interest (roanokecountyva.gov)
- History, Roanoke County, VA (roanokecountyva.gov)
- Meeting Schedule (roanokecountyva.gov)
- Zoning Code Enforcement (roanokecountyva.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Roanoke County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Roanoke County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Vinton: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at vintonva.gov (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Roanoke County
Court cases about land from Roanoke County, evictions among them, are filed in the General District Court or the Roanoke Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at roanokecountyva.gov/447/Search-Court-Cases-Online.
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 roanokecountyva.gov/1712/Request-Public-Records (page title: Request Public Records | Roanoke County, VA).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Roanoke County?
The Circuit Court Clerk, at roanokecountyva.gov/425/Real-Estate-Records. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Roanoke County are filed there, and the Commissioner of the Revenue (roanokecountyva.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Roanoke County?
The Commissioner of the Revenue, whose page SearchSystems verified is at roanokecountyva.gov.
Where are evictions from Roanoke 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 Roanoke 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.