Please note, the Code of Virginia does not authorize the sale of tax lien certificates. Sales only occur at public auction, and the sale conveys title to the property itself.
Recording Requirements: Per § 55.1-407(A), the grantor must file their quitclaim deed with the County Circuit Court Clerk where the property resides. Transfer Tax: Yes (Va. Code § 58.1-801).
The address of the Land Records Division is: Fairfax Circuit Court, 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 317, Fairfax, VA 22030. The telephone number is 703/691-7320 (press 3, then 3). The office is open from a.m. – p.m. Monday through Friday.
How can a recorded deed be changed? The only way to change a recorded deed is to have a new deed prepared and recorded in the Clerk's Office Land Records Department. Once a document is recorded, it cannot be changed.
If you have questions about personal property tax or real estate tax, contact your local tax office. Use the map below to find your city or county's website to look up rates, due dates, payment information, and contact information. If you're having trouble viewing or using the map below, use the map here instead.
Under Virginia State Law, these real estate assessment records are public information. Display of this property information on the internet is specifically authorized by the Code of Virginia §58.1-3122.2 (as amended).
If you have the street address or legal description of the property, the Commissioner's Office can provide the ownership information. Contact the Real Estate Department at (540) 372-1207. You may also look up current property information at FredGIS.
All public records are presumed to be open, and may only be withheld if a specific, statutory exemption applies.
A. An exemption or deferral enacted pursuant to § 58.1-3210 or 58.1-3211.1 may be granted for any year following the date that the qualifying individual occupying such dwelling and owning title or partial title thereto reaches the age of 65 years or for any year following the date the disability occurred.
Under Virginia State Law, these real estate assessment records are public information. Display of this property information on the internet is specifically authorized by the Code of Virginia §58.1-3122.2 (as amended).