Arlington Property Records

Arlington County, Virginia, has no independent, incorporated city or town under state law. In Arlington County, VA, property records present data on land ownership, parcel boundaries, sale prices, assessed valuations, tax details, and rights tied to real estate in the county's jurisdiction.

In Arlington County, VA, the median home rental price is $2,283, the average home value is $732,644, and the median property tax rate is 0.92% of a property's assessed fair market value. The median household income is $140,892.

Property records in Arlington County, VA, are primarily managed by the Land Records Division within the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office. The division maintains real estate records such as deeds, deeds of trust, liens, records of judgments, and financing statements.

However, the division does not provide information regarding foreclosure sales, property surveys or plats (obtainable through the Zoning Division), and most real property documents within the City of Falls Church.

Access to land records dating back to 1869 is possible through Arlington's ROAM system. This system allows remote viewing of indexing information at no cost. However, a subscription to the ROAM service is required to view document images remotely.

Alternatively, all land records can be viewed for free at public kiosks in the Land Records Division office. Note that the document search kiosks, microfilm machines, printers, and copiers are for self-service use only. Customers needing help finding specific documents can request copy assistance at the Deeds or Judgments counters.

Copies of recorded documents from the Land Records Division cost $0.50 per page. If certification is required, there is an additional fee of $2 per document.

To verify zoning information in Arlington County, VA, contact the county's Zoning Division or submit a Zoning Administrator Determination Request. The division can review permits, plans, certificates, and approved developments to provide official zoning verification.