Mathews Property Records

Mathews County, Virginia, has two cities: Mathews and Gwynn. In Mathews County, VA, property records are comprehensive repositories of land-related data essential for land valuation, planning, and transparency in real estate transactions and land management processes.

Mathews County property records reveal a detailed picture of the local real estate dynamics, such as the median home value of $337,509 and the median rent at $1,123 against the median house income of $78,683. The records also show that Mathews County collects a median property tax rate of 0.67% from homeowners.

Property records in Mathews County, VA, are maintained by the  Clerk of Circuit Court. As an elected constitutional officer, the Clerk assumes the role of primary custodian of deeds, liens, mortgages, leases, plats, and other real estate documents. Once recorded, the Clerk diligently indexes these instruments by party name, legal description, recording date, and type.

To facilitate accessibility, the Clerk expends office resources to ensure that all public documents are available online and on-site. Those who prefer hands-on records browsing are welcome during office hours in the Clerk's office at 10622 Buckley Hall Road, Suite A, Mathews, VA 23109. Here, the public can conduct research and obtain copies of documents directly from the storage facilities.

For those seeking convenient remote access, public records from January 2006 onwards are available online through  Secure Remote Access. To avail of its services, one must complete the  Secure Remote Access Application Form and forward it to the Clerk via email at ebrown@vacourts.gov or mail to P.O. Box 463, Mathews, VA 23109.

Regarding fees, the Mathews County Clerk of Circuit Court typically requires payments for every document obtained from the office. To learn more about the fee schedule and payment procedure, call the Clerk at (804) 725-2550.

For verification of zoning information, contact the  Mathews County Planning, Zoning, and Wetlands Office at (804) 725-4034. They enforce various zoning and land use-related ordinances and administer long-range planning. For additional verification, one can refer to the local offices governing the property's location for assistance.