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.
Russell County, Virginia, has about 25,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Russell 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 and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Russell County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Russell 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 russellcountyva.gov/270/Online-Records-SRA (page title: Online Records (SRA) | Russell County, VA), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Russell County
What a parcel in Russell 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.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Commissioner of the Revenue's page at russellcountyva.us/177/Commissioner-of-Revenue (page title: Commissioner of Revenue | Russell County, VA), phone (276) 889-8018, 137 Highland Dr Lebanon, VA 24266, Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Russell 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 Russell Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at vacourts.gov/courts/combined/russell/home, phone (276) 889-8051.
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 russellcountyva.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1945/FOIA-Request-Form-PDF (page title: County of Russell, Virginia REQUEST FOR RECORDS PURSUINT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Russell County?
The Circuit Court Clerk, at russellcountyva.gov/270/Online-Records-SRA. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Russell County are filed there, and the Commissioner of the Revenue (russellcountyva.us) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Russell County?
The Commissioner of the Revenue, whose page SearchSystems verified is at russellcountyva.us.
Where are evictions from Russell 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 Russell 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.