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 on September 24, 2026.
Southampton County, Virginia, has about 18,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Southampton 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: Southampton County public records, Southampton County arrest records, Southampton County police reports, Virginia arrest records and Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Southampton County
Who owns a parcel in Southampton 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 southamptoncounty.org/departments/court_systems/clerk_of_the_circui... (page title: Welcome to Southampton County, VA), phone (757) 653-2200, 22350, Mon-Fri, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Southampton County
The Commissioner of the Revenue sets the value each parcel in Southampton 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 southamptoncounty.org/government/commissioner_of_the_revenue/real_e... (page title: Welcome to Southampton County, VA), phone (757) 653-3030, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Southampton 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 Southampton Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Southampton County?
The Circuit Court Clerk, at southamptoncounty.org, phone (757) 653-2200. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Southampton County are filed there, and the Commissioner of the Revenue (southamptoncounty.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Southampton County?
The Commissioner of the Revenue, whose page SearchSystems verified is at southamptoncounty.org.
Where are evictions from Southampton 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 Southampton 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.