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

Researching property records in King George County typically involves accessing records from three county offices. Those offices are the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the Commissioner of the Revenue, and the County Treasurer. These offices maintain the real estate records for the over 14,800 parcels of land spread over the county’s 180 square miles. The King George County real estate market is driven by its relative affordability compared to neighboring northern Virginia markets.

Home listings in the county typically close between 50 and 80 days, which is slower than the state average. Single-family detached homes account for about 80% of homes in King George County. This housing style is most prevalent in municipalities like King George, Dogue, Dahlgren, and Fairview Beach.

Recent records reveal the underlying factors influencing the local real estate market, with a median home value of $372,300 and median rent of $1,576, alongside a median household income of $93,059.5 and a median real estate tax rate of 0.63 as a percentage of the property's assessed value.

How to Look Up King George County Property Records

Property ownership details and valuations can be accessed through the Commissioner of the Revenue's Property Lookup portal, while real estate tax due and tax history are available on the Treasurer’s Real Estate Public Inquiry portal. Alternatively, you can visit either office to access their records at 10459 Courthouse Drive, Suite 101, King George, VA 22485.

Registered subscribers can access recorded property documents and images through the Secure Remote Access portal, while anyone can view the record indexes on the Public Search platform at no cost. You can call the Clerk’s office at (540) 775-3322 with questions or visit to access records.

Who Keeps King George County Property Records?

The Virginia Freedom of Information Act gives the public the right to view, request, and obtain property records from King George County. These records are run through the following three offices:

• The Clerk of the Circuit Court records, maintains, and indexes property-related documents, such as deeds, liens, releases, plats, and mortgages. It maintains the county’s chain of titles and provides public access to the records in electronic and physical formats.

• The Commissioner of the Revenue handles property assessments and exemption approvals. It assesses properties every four years and calculates county property taxes. The office forwards the county’s tax digest to the Treasurer for property tax collection.

• The King George County Treasurer handles tax notices, property tax collection, tax payment history, and delinquent accounts. Property taxes are collected in two installments by June 5 and December 5.

How to Search King George County Property Records Online

You can search King George County property records online by following these steps:

1. Search the King George County Property Lookup portal by address, parcel ID, account number, map number, or owner’s name. Select the most appropriate result to view details such as the owner’s name, parcel ID, address, assessed value, valuation history, and tax district.
2. View the index of the property’s recorded documents on the Public Search portal to verify the owner's details.
3. Subscribe to and use the Secure Remote Access portal to view deeds and access complete property information. Review prior transfers to establish the chain of title.
4. Check for deeds of trust and liens against the property.
5. Verify the property’s tax status from the County Treasurer through the Real Estate Public Inquiry platform. Check up to a decade of tax history.
6. Order certified copies of the property records from the Clerk of the Circuit Court, if necessary.

Clerk of the Circuit Court: Deeds, deeds of trust, and Liens

The King George County Clerk of the Circuit Court records real estate documents and maintains the county’s official chain of titles. Records maintained by the office include trust deeds, quitclaim deeds, warranty deeds, land contracts, lis pendens, affidavits, deeds of trust, assignments, construction liens, federal and state liens, and releases. In addition, this office maintains the Secure Remote Access and Public Search portals for remote access to recorded documents in the county.

Commissioner of the Revenue: Ownership, Values, and Parcel Data

The Commissioner of the Revenue reassesses real estate within the county every four years and prepares the assessment roll. It maintains the Property Lookup portal for remote access to the county’s property records. You can search the platform by address, parcel ID, account number, tax map, or owner’s name.

Treasurer: Tax Bills and Payments

The County Treasurer bills and collects real estate taxes in the county. It collects real estate taxes in two installments: the first-half taxes are due by June 5, and the second-half taxes are due by December 5. The office also manages delinquent taxes and imposes penalties, including possible judicial tax sales.

Property Tax in King George County: Values, Exemptions, and Appeals

A property tax bill in King George County is obtained by multiplying the assessed value (fair market value) and the county's real estate rate per $100 of assessed value. In King George County, the county assesses properties every four years, but determines the real estate rate annually based on the budget. The current King George County real estate rate is $0.58 per $100 of assessed value.

Exemptions and relief

Appealing your assessment

Send a request for review to the appraiser team by mail or email to appeal your assessment. If the valuation is not changed, you can escalate to the County Board of Equalization (BOE) within the specified appeal period. You may further appeal the BOE's decision at the King George County Circuit Court.

GIS Maps and Parcel Viewer

You can graphically access property records in King George County through the King George GIS platform. Directly navigate to parcels on the platform or search by owner’s name, parcel number, or address.

Foreclosure and Tax Sales

The two types of foreclosures in King George County have different timelines.

Trustee foreclosure

A trustee, given the power of sale in the deed of trust, can sell a delinquent property at a public auction without a court order under Title 55.1 of the Code of Virginia. The notice of sale must be advertised in a local newspaper before the auction. A trustee foreclosure is typically faster than a judicial tax sale because it is concluded independently of the court.

Judicial tax sale

Va. Code 58.1-3965 allows for the sale of a property after its real estate tax has been delinquent for a statutory period. The county must file a delinquent tax suit in the King George County Circuit Court to proceed with a tax sale. After the court orders the sale, the county may sell the property to the highest bidder at a public auction.

Costs to Access Property Records

In King George County, recording documents and obtaining copies of records typically incurs the following statutory fees.

How to Record a Document

Virginia law typically requires the following steps to record an instrument in King George County:

1. Prepare the document in line with Virginia’s document recording standards. Verify that the font sizes, margins, addresses, original signatures, recording cover sheet, and notary acknowledgment are correct.
2. Calculate the required fees. Use the Deed Calculator provided by the Clerk of the Circuit Court to aid your calculations. Property sales in Virginia typically require state and local recordation taxes, a grantor's tax, and statutory recording fees.
3. Submit the complete documents to the Clerk of the Circuit Court by mail, in person, or through approved e-recording vendors. The Clerk collects the taxes and fees at recording and updates the records.
4. Collect the original instruments from the Clerk for safekeeping.

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