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Instant Access to James City County, VA Property Records

  • Owner(s)
  • Deed Records
  • Loans & Liens
  • Values
  • Taxes
  • Building Permits
  • Purchase History
  • Property Details
  • And More!

James City County, Virginia, includes four municipalities, with the independent city of Williamsburg serving as the county seat. In James City County, VA, property records contain ownership, address, legal description, assessment, tax, and parcel ID details for real estate. This data provides identification and value information supporting property transactions, development, and taxation.

Research on James City County property records reveals data like $388,800.00 median home value, $1,356.00 median rent cost, and $98,713.00 median household income. The records also show that the county collects a property tax rate of 0.68% of a property's assessed fair market value on average.

In James City County, VA, the Clerk of the Circuit Court oversees the recording and maintenance of real property records, including deeds, deeds of trust, leases, plats, financial statements, tax liens, judgments, and more. These can be accessed through the Secure Remote Access system, which requires an application and approval from the Clerk plus user fees.

Alternatively, individuals can visit the office at 5201 Monticello Avenue, Suite 6, Williamsburg, VA 23188, request certified copies online, or make requests under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. Aside from the applicable fees, specific details like the number of pages, document type, date, and name(s) are needed when requesting land records.

The fees for obtaining property records in James City County, VA, differ based on the document, copy type, and requested services. For accurate pricing details, contact the Clerk's Office at 757-564-2242 or the Land Records Division at 757-564-2349.

To verify zoning details for a property in James City County, contact the Zoning Division of the Community Development Department. The Zoning Division provides property zoning maps and an online Property Information System that allows the public to search for parcels by address to view the designated zoning classification and permitted land uses.

James City County Property Statistics

For an easier overview of the difference in tax rates between counties, explore the charts below. You can also get additional insights on median home values, income levels and homeownership rates in your area.

Median Rent

James City County
$1,356.00
Virginia
$985.25
National
$840.25

Median Property Tax Rate

James City County
0.68%
Virginia
0.65%
National
0.74%

Median Home Value

James City County
$388,800.00
Virginia
$233,300.00
National
$173,750.00

Median Income

James City County
$98,713.00
Virginia
$64,686.00
National
$65,108.00

Unemployment Rate (%)

James City County
2.56%
Virginia
2.58 %
National
2.87 %

Renter Occupied Housing (%)

James City County
26.49%
Virginia
23.24 %
National
21.81 %

James City County Registrar of Deeds

James City County Circuit Court Clerk's Office

Address: 5201 Monticello Avenue
Phone: 757-253-6730
Fax: 757-564-2329
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Email: mfoley@vacourts.gov
Website: https://jamescitycountyva.gov/1042/Records-Management
eRecording: https://www.jamescitycountyva.gov/150/Clerk-of-the-Circuit-Court

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Instant Access to James City County, VA Property Records

  • Owner(s)
  • Deed Records
  • Loans & Liens
  • Values
  • Taxes
  • Building Permits
  • Purchase History
  • Property Details
  • And More!