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.
Surry County, Virginia, has about 6,600 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Surry 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Surry County
Who owns a parcel in Surry 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 surrycountyva.gov/152/Clerk-of-the-Circuit-Court (page title: Clerk of the Circuit Court | Surry County, VA), phone 757-294-3161, 28 Colonial Trail E Surry, VA 23883, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Surry County
The Commissioner of the Revenue sets the value each parcel in Surry 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 surrycountyva.gov/153/Commissioner-of-the-Revenue (page title: Commissioner of the Revenue | Surry County, VA), phone 757-294-5225, 45 School Street Surry, VA 23883, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Surry 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 Surry Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at surrycountyva.gov/152/Clerk-of-the-Circuit-Court, phone 757-294-3161.
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 surrycountyva.gov/177/Freedom-of-Information-Act-FOIA-Requests (page title: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests | Surry County, VA).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Surry County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Surry County and Virginia. These property pages from its Surry County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Site Map, Surry County, VA, CivicEngage (surrycountyva.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Surry County?
The Circuit Court Clerk, at surrycountyva.gov, phone 757-294-3161. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Surry County are filed there, and the Commissioner of the Revenue (surrycountyva.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Surry County?
The Commissioner of the Revenue, whose page SearchSystems verified is at surrycountyva.gov.
Where are evictions from Surry 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 Surry 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.