Lancaster County, Virginia, has two cities: Irvington and White Stone. In Lancaster County, VA, property records provide a historical account of the ownership of each property parcel. Their primary function is to identify the current owner and any existing claims or restrictions on the real estate.

Lancaster County property records reveal a median home value of $341,300, a median rent of $989, and a median household earning of $67,104. The data also shows that the county imposes a median property tax rate of 0.47% to its residents.

Property records in Lancaster County, VA, are managed by the  Clerk of the Circuit Court. As an elected state constitutional officer, the Clerk spends its eight-year term overseeing the recording and filing of deeds, liens, mortgages, leases, plats, and other real estate documents. The office also ensures that the county citizens can exercise their right to access instruments on-site or online.

The Clerk stores all recorded documents by party name, legal description, recording date, and type in various office storage facilities to facilitate efficient records retrieval. These databases are open to the public during office hours. Interested parties can visit the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office at 8265 Mary Ball Rd., Lancaster, VA 22503, to conduct research and acquire copies of documents from 1652 onwards.

Under the Code of Virginia, the public land records maintained by Clerks of Courts across the state are accessible online through  Secure Remote Access. However, this platform requires its users to obtain a subscription before using the services.

The Clerk charges fees for every document obtained from the office. To learn about the fee schedule and the payment procedure, call the Clerk's office at (804) 462-5611.

For verification of zoning information, one should contact the  Lancaster County Planning and Land Use Office at (804) 462-5220. This office administers and enforces the county's land use and zoning-related ordinances. For further verification, consult the corresponding local offices. They can provide zoning references, such as land use records and maps, for properties under their purview.