Wise County, Virginia Property Records

Wise County, Virginia, has  one city and six towns. In Wise County, VA, property records are crucial data sets that provide insights into real estate ownership and value, which aids in tax assessment and community planning.

Data extracted from Wise County property records highlights a median home value of $89,600 and a corresponding median rent cost of $584. These figures are directly linked to the median household income recorded at $41,331. In property taxes, the county has an average collection rate of 0.73% from homeowners.

Property records in Wise County, VA, are among the array of documents that the  Clerk of the Circuit Court manages. Since its establishment in 1856, the Clerk's office has assumed the recordation, preservation, and archiving of land records such as deeds, liens, mortgages, easements, plat maps, and other related documents.

These property documents are systematically indexed according to the names involved, instrument type, legal description, and recorded date before they are eventually stored in physical and electronic databases for public review and retrieval.

Regarding accessibility, the  mxCourt platform offers convenient and paperless retrieval of Clerk records, including property documents. However, users must first sign up before they can utilize the system. For parties interested in browsing the property documents in person, the Clerk of Circuit Court's office at Main St. Wise, VA, is open from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM on weekdays.

For individuals seeking to obtain property documents in Wise County, the Clerk of the Circuit Court does not clearly state the specific fees. To get a detailed breakdown of the costs, contact the office at (276) 328-6111 or julie@courtbar.org.

To verify zoning information, contact the  Wise County Building and Zoning Department at (276) 328-7119. They enforce the 2015 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code for all buildings and structures in Appalachia, Coeburn, Pound, St. Paul, Wise, and the unincorporated areas of Wise County. For zoning information in the remaining county regions, contact their local building/zoning offices.