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

Property records in Pulaski County are held by local county agencies, including the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the Commissioner of the Revenue, and the Treasurer’s Office. The Virginia Freedom of Information Act requires the custodians to publicly disclose property information regarding over 26,000 land parcels across the county’s 330 square miles by custodians.

Listings in Pulaski County typically sell in about 17 days, in line with the statewide average. Single-family detached homes make up to 70% of the county’s housing inventory.

Recent records reveal the underlying factors influencing the local real estate market, with a median home value of $163,150 and median rent of $784, alongside a median household income of $58,691 and a median real estate tax rate of 0.65 as a percentage of the property's assessed value.

How to Look Up Pulaski County Property Records

Pulaski County offers free online portals to look up official property records held by local county offices. These custodians include the Clerk of the Circuit Court, who records and maintains instruments such as deeds, plats, and easements, and the Commissioner of the Revenue, who keeps assessment records. Anyone can search property tax records or make payments through the Treasurer's Office.

Who Keeps Pulaski County Property Records?

Under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, Pulaski County must make property records accessible to anyone. The following county departments are the property records custodians:

• The Clerk of the Circuit Court holds custody of recorded property documents that become part of the county’s land records. These include deeds, deeds of trust, liens, plats, releases, easements, assignments, and lis pendens.

• The Commissioner of the Revenue maintains the assessed values for all parcels located in Pulaski County. It also keeps property cards, ownership details, parcel numbers, and related property information.

• The County Treasurer's Office maintains tax records for all real estate in the county, including bills, payment history, and delinquent taxes. The treasurer also processes payments.

How to Search Pulaski County Property Records Online

Follow these steps to search property records in Pulaski County through official online property databases:

1. Locate the parcel through the Commissioner of the Revenue’s online portal. Find the property directly on the map or search by the address, parcel number, owner name, or tax account. You can check the property card for detailed information, such as valuation records, ownership data, and a site description.
2. Access Pulaski’s land records through Virginia’s Circuit Court Secure Remote Access. Search the portal by grantor/grantee name, book/page, recorded date, and instrument number.
3. Verify the chain of title for the property by reviewing its deeds. Typically, the grantor’s information on a deed should match that of the grantee listed on the prior deed. Note any gap in the chain.
4. Obtain deeds of trust and liens for the property through the Circuit Court’s portal. Review the documents to check for active liens or debts that may result in foreclosure.
5. Visit the Treasurer's Office online portal to search tax records and confirm the property’s tax status. The portal contains tax bills, payment history, and delinquent tax details.

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

The Clerk of the Circuit Court in Pulaski records real estate documents and maintains the county’s official land records index. These documents include:

• 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

The Virginia Judicial System’s Circuit Court Secure Remote Access provides online access to deeds and land records maintained in the county.

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

It is the duty of the Commissioner of the Revenue to handle assessments for all properties in Pulaski County. The office also administers real estate tax relief for eligible residents. Virginia law authorizes assessing real property at 100% of its fair market value. Real estate reassessments in Pulaski County occur every six years. The office provides access to the following property information:

• The current owner of record for any parcel

• The parcel ID 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 Treasurer's Office in Pulaski County handles real property taxes, including mailing bills and collecting payments. The annual property tax is billed in two installments, with the first bill due June 5 and the second due December 5. The treasurer also handles delinquent taxes.

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

Under Va. Code tit. 58.1, subt. III, all real property in Pulaski County is subject to taxation and local assessments. The county calculates annual property tax by dividing the assessed value by 100 and then multiplying by the current real estate tax rate. The County Board of Supervisors approves the rate for each tax year.

Exemptions and relief

Appealing your assessment

If you disagree with your assessment, you can appeal to the Commissioner of the Revenue through the reassessment team of the Assessor’s Office. File the Application for Real Estate Appeal form with the office before the deadline indicated on your assessment notice.

The Board of Equalization will hear the appeal if you disagree with the assessor’s decision after review. You can also make a final appeal to the Pulaski Circuit Court if you find the BOE’s decision insufficient.

GIS Maps and Parcel Viewer

Pulaski County provides Geographic Information System (GIS) Maps and Parcel Viewer to access property information. To access digital property cards through the parcel viewer, search by parcel number, owner name, property address, or tax account. You can also locate parcels on the map to view parcel boundaries, ownership information, assessed values, and detailed property cards.

The Virginia GIS Clearinghouse also provides access to GIS data for land parcels statewide.

Foreclosure and Tax Sales

Property research in Virginia may also involve two types of foreclosures with different processes:

Trustee foreclosure

The trustee foreclosure in Virginia follows a non-judicial process that authorizes the trustee named in the Deed of Trust to sell a property with overdue loans through public auction. The process typically depends on the deed of trust agreements, but the trustee must notify the property owner of the foreclosure in writing and also publicly advertise the auction. There is no redemption period after the sale. Auction proceeds will be used to repay the loans and cover other costs.

Judicial tax sale

Virginia law (Va. Code 58.1-3965) authorizes a judicial tax sale to recover unpaid real property taxes through the court. The county must send written notice to the homeowner and notify the public of its intent to initiate judicial proceedings against properties with taxes delinquent for more than two years. The Circuit Court judge will review the matter and may grant a decree of sale authorizing the auction. Virginia law does not give property owners a right of redemption after the final sale.

Costs to Access Property Records

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

The state recordation tax is governed by Va. Code 58.1-801, while the grantor's tax is authorized under Va. Code 58.1-802. To confirm the fee schedule for recording property instruments, contact the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

How to Record a Document

Per Va. Code 17.1-223, it is the duty of the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Pulaski County to record property documents that fall under Title 55.1. You can follow these steps to record a document with the Clerk:

1. Prepare the document in compliance with Virginia’s formatting rules, including sheet size, signature, font size, notarization, and proper margins. The Clerk also requires a cover sheet.
2. Calculate recording fees and taxes. The costs include local and state recordation taxes and the grantor’s tax. The Clerk also charges recording fees based on the instrument type. Use the Circuit Court Deed Calculation to calculate total recordation fees.
3. Submit the document to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for recording in person, by mail, or through an authorized e-recording vendor (Simplifile or CSC). In-person land recording office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
4. The Clerk returns original documents after recording the instrument. The recorded document is indexed in the county’s land records and accessible online.

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