Rappahannock Property Records

Rappahannock County, Virginia, incorporates the cities of Chester Gap, Sperryville, Flint Hill, and Washington. Property records in Rappahannock County, VA, constitute the official inventory of properties with details on the location, size, legal description, and ownership. This supports real estate sales, development planning, tax collection, and preserving private property rights.

Rappahannock County property records present a view of the local housing market, reflecting a median home value of $550,600. Further details from the records include a median rent of $1,082 and a median household income of $85,230. In property taxes, the county has a rate amounting to an average of 0.49% of a property's assessed value.

In Rappahannock County, VA, property records are overseen by the Clerk of the Circuit Court. This elected officer records and files various real estate documents, including deeds, liens, mortgages, leases, and plats. The office typically indexes these records by party name, legal description, recording date, and type and ensures its accessibility for county citizens.

To access property records, visit the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office, which is located at 238 Gay St., Washington, VA, situated to the right of the Rappahannock County Courthouse. It is open to the public for research and document copy requests Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Those who prefer to make requests by mail can submit a written request to P. O. Box 517, Washington, VA 22747-0517. Generally, the request should specify the desired document and include a check or money order to cover the copy cost. Additionally, a self-addressed stamped envelope should be provided for the return of the requested records.

For online access, under the Code of Virginia, the public land records maintained by Clerks of Courts across the state are accessible online through Secure Remote Access (SRA). To utilize this system, individuals must complete and submit a subscription agreement application to the Clerk's office, along with the applicable subscription fee.

For more information about the SRA system and other relevant details in accessing and obtaining copies of property records, including the specific fees, contact the Clerk of the Circuit Court at (540) 675-5350 or email kstruckmann@vacourts.gov.

If zoning verification is needed, contact the Rappahannock County Planning and Zoning Administration office. They enforce zoning ordinances, interpret codes, and administer provisions related to land use for the county. By providing a property's information, this office can verify the applicable zoning classification and permitted usage based on the ordinances they oversee.