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.
Scott County, Virginia, has about 21,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Scott 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.
Related guides: Scott County public records, Scott County arrest records, Scott County warrants, Scott County criminal records, Scott County court records, Virginia arrest records and Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Scott County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Scott 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 scottcountyva.gov/336/Circuit-Court-Clerk (page title: Circuit Court Clerk | Scott County, VA), phone (276) 386-3801, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Scott County
What a parcel in Scott 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 scottcountyva.gov/166/Commissioner-of-Revenue (page title: Commissioner of Revenue | Scott County, VA), phone 276-386-7692, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Scott County
Court cases about land from Scott County, evictions among them, are filed in the General District Court or the Scott Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at vacourts.gov/courts/circuit/scott/home, phone (276) 386-3801.
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 scottcountyva.gov/313/Public-Records-Request (page title: Public Records Request | Scott County, VA).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Scott County?
The Circuit Court Clerk, at scottcountyva.gov/336/Circuit-Court-Clerk, phone (276) 386-3801. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Scott County are filed there, and the Commissioner of the Revenue (scottcountyva.gov/166/Commissioner-of-Revenue) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Scott County?
The Commissioner of the Revenue, whose page SearchSystems verified is at scottcountyva.gov/166/Commissioner-of-Revenue.
Where are evictions from Scott 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 Scott 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.