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 4, 2026.
Washington County, Virginia, has about 54,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Washington 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.
Related guides: Washington County public records, Washington County arrest records, Washington County warrants, Washington County inmate search, Washington County criminal records, Virginia arrest records and Virginia inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Washington County
Who owns a parcel in Washington 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 washcova.com/circuit-court-clerk (page title: Circuit Court Clerk | Washington County Virginia), phone (276) 676-6226, 189 East Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210, MON-FRI 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Washington County
What a parcel in Washington 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 washcova.com/commissioner-of-the-revenue (page title: Commissioner of the Revenue | Washington County Virginia), phone (276) 676-6270, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Washington County
Court cases about land from Washington County, evictions among them, are filed in the General District Court or the Washington Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at vacourts.gov/caseinfo/home.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Washington County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Washington County and Virginia. These property pages from its Washington County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Payments, Virginia Tax (tax.virginia.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Washington County?
The Circuit Court Clerk, at washcova.com/circuit-court-clerk, phone (276) 676-6226. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Washington County are filed there, and the Commissioner of the Revenue (washcova.com/commissioner-of-the-revenue) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Washington County?
The Commissioner of the Revenue, whose page SearchSystems verified is at washcova.com/commissioner-of-the-revenue.
Where are evictions from Washington 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 Washington 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.