Henrico County, VA Property Records: Search Deeds, Owners, Tax Records, and Maps

Henrico County property records are public under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act and available through the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Finance Department. These offices maintain and disseminate property information for over 123,000 parcels, including tax bills, assessed values, deeds, parcel characteristics, and ownership data.

Listings in the county typically get offers in around 7 days, which is faster than the statewide average of 18 to 30 days. Healthcare, corporate services, retail, and technology sectors drive the local economy in Henrico County. The housing inventory in Henrico County features mostly single-family detached homes.

Recent records reveal the underlying factors influencing the local real estate market, with a median home value of $306,900 and median rent of $1,428, alongside a median household income of $74,280 and a median real estate tax rate of 0.74 as a percentage of the property's assessed value.

How to Look Up Henrico County Property Records

Anyone can look up Henrico County property records through three official search portals offered by the Circuit Court Clerk and several divisions of the Department of Finance. Records such as deeds, deeds of trust, plats, surveys, liens, and affidavits are available through the Circuit Court Clerk, while the Real Estate Assessment Division maintains ownership and assessment records. The Treasury Division handles tax bills and delinquent taxes.

Who Keeps Henrico County Property Records?

The Virginia Freedom of Information Act authorizes public access to property records held by designated Henrico County departments. The following county offices are responsible for maintaining these records:

• The Circuit Court Clerk’s Office maintains official legal real estate documents, such as deeds, deeds of trust, liens, plats, easements, assignments, and lis pendens. The Clerk also records property documents that meet the statutory requirements in the county’s deed book.

• The Department of Finance Real Estate Assessment Division is in charge of assessments for all real property in Henrico, and also maintains the county’s Real Estate Land Book.

• The Treasury Division issues property tax bills, collects delinquent taxes, and processes payments. It also maintains tax information for county properties, including current account balances, payment history, and receipts.

How to Search Henrico County Property Records Online

To conduct an online lookup of Henrico County property records, follow these steps:

1. Go to the county’s Property Search portal and enter the property address, including the street number and street name. Identify the parcel in the search results and collect information such as the property’s GPIN, current owner's name, PID, and description.
2. Search the parcel’s GPIN or owner’s name on the Circuit Court Clerk's land records portal. You can also search the land index by book/page, instrument number, recorded data, description, or tax map.
3. Check the title chain by reviewing the property deeds. Confirm that the grantee listed on each document matches the grantor named in the subsequent deed. Note any gaps that may pose a risk.
4. Search for deeds of trust, liens, and easements on the Circuit Court Clerk's land records portal. You can see details of active liens and other obligations recorded against the property.
5. Confirm the property’s tax status through the Treasury Division. You can access the payment portal to view property tax bills, payment history, current balances, and delinquent taxes.

Clerk of the Circuit Court: Deeds, Deeds of Trust, and Plats

The Clerk of the Circuit Court in Henrico County serves as the recorder of deeds and records documents in the deed book. The Clerk also provides public access to various documents, including:

• Deeds, including general and special warranty deeds and quitclaim deeds

• Deeds of trust, releases, assignments, and modifications

• Judgment liens, mechanic's liens, and state and federal tax liens

• Easements, restrictive covenants, and powers of attorney

• Subdivision plats, condominium plats, and surveys

These land documents are available through the Clerk’s secure remote access portal and date back to 1956.

Real Estate Assessment Division: Ownership, Values, and Parcel Data

In Henrico County, the Department of Finance Real Estate Assessment Division handles real estate assessments across the county. Virginia authorizes the assessment of real property at 100% of the fair market value, as determined by the assessor. The division also maintains the county’s land deed book and allows access to the following information through its Real Estate Property Database:

• The current owner of record for any parcel

• The GPIN, PID, and legal description

• Assessed land value and improvement value

• Property characteristics such as square footage, year built, and acreage

• Parcel maps and property sketches

• Any elderly, disabled, or veteran exemption on file

Treasurer: Tax Bills and Payments

The Treasury Division of the Department of Finance in Henrico County handles property tax bills and processes payments. Property owners in the county receive two separate bills in equal installments. The division mails the first bill in April, which is due by June 5. The second bill is mailed in November and is due by December 5.

Property Tax in Henrico County: Rates, Exemptions, and Appeals

Va. Code tit. 58.1, subt. III governs local property assessments and taxation for Henrico County. The Treasury Division of the Department of Finance calculates the property tax bill by multiplying the property’s assessed value by the approved real estate tax rate per $100. The county assesses the property at 100% of its fair market value, and the County Board of Supervisors sets the tax rate each year. Reassessments in the county occur every two years.

Exemptions and relief

Appealing your assessment

To appeal your assessment in Henrico County, file the application form with the Finance Department’s Real Estate Assessment Division by April 1 of the current tax year. You can present evidence to support your case, such as documents showing incorrect property data or recent comparable sales.

The division reviews the appeal and may reassess the property. If you disagree with the decision, the appeal will be forwarded to the Board of Real Estate Review and Equalization (BOE). The Circuit Court will decide on the matter if you disagree with the BOE’s review.

GIS Maps and Parcel Viewer

The Henrico County Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Office provides an Online Map Viewer to identify parcels and access property information, including ownership details, boundaries, assessments, and other real estate data. The GIS Map is searchable by the property address, GPID, or Parcel ID.

Likewise, the Virginia GIS Clearinghouse provides access to GIS data for land parcels statewide.

Foreclosure and Tax Sales

Property research in Virginia may also involve researching two kinds of foreclosures that follow separate procedures:

Trustee foreclosure

This involves a nonjudicial process in which the trustee named on the deed of trust handles the foreclosure when the property owner defaults on the loan. The trustee will conduct a public auction to sell the property to the highest bidder. The trustee must send a written notice of sale to the property owner and advertise the auction. The sale is final, and the property owner has no path to reclaim the property.

Judicial tax sale

In Henrico County, a judicial tax sale is a legal process under Va. Code 58.1-3965 that allows the county to sell tax-delinquent properties. Such properties usually have unpaid taxes for more than two years and are sold at a public auction. A bill of complaint is filed against the property owner in the Henrico County Circuit Court, and the judge will review the matter to issue a decree of sale. To avoid foreclosure, the owner can pay the delinquent taxes, interest, penalties, and other costs before the sale.

Costs to Access Property Records

The following fees may apply to access property records in Henrico County:

The recordation tax is governed by Va. Code 58.1-801, and the grantor's tax by Va. Code 58.1-802. You can contact the Circuit Court Clerk to confirm the county’s fee schedule.

How to Record a Document

Va. Code 17.1-223 authorizes the Circuit Court Clerk to record documents, including those under Title 55.1. You can follow these steps to record a document in Henrico County in accordance with Virginia law:

1. Ensure the documents comply with the state’s formatting standards, including proper margins, font size (9-point or larger), page numbering, cover sheet, surname capitalization, and notarization. The document must not include Social Security numbers.
2. Calculate recording fees and taxes. Property transfer will incur local and state recordation taxes, with a grantor's tax paid by the seller. Henrico offers a Deed Calculation Tool to determine recording costs.
3. Submit the document to the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the L. A. Harris, Jr. Courts Building, by mail or through an approved e-recording vendor. The office accepts In-person submissions from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
4. The Clerk will return the original document upon recording. The recorded document will also be available through the county's land records index.

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