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Fairfax County deeds and property records

Owner and value: the Department of Tax Administration, Real Estate Division. Tax bills: the Department of Tax Administration. Deeds: the Land Records Division, Fairfax Circuit Court. Each official search is below, with copy fees, the appeal route and the Virginia rules that apply.

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On this page
  1. Look up a property, its owner and its tax
  2. Deeds: search the index and order copies
  3. Disagree with the value? Appeals
  4. Who does what in Virginia
  5. More about Fairfax County property records
  6. Questions people ask
  7. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  8. Sources

Look up a property, its owner and its tax

The Department of Tax Administration, Real Estate Division keeps the parcel record: owner of record, value and property details.1 The Department of Tax Administration bills and collects the tax.2 The deed itself, which proves the transfer, is at the Land Records Division, Fairfax Circuit Court.3

Parcel and owner search
icare.fairfaxcounty.gov/…4
Parcel map (GIS)
fairfaxcounty.gov/maps6

Department of Tax Administration, Real Estate Division

Address
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 357, Fairfax, VA 220351
Phone
703-222-8234; TTY 7111
Hours
Weekdays 8AM to 4:30PM1

Department of Tax Administration

Address
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 223, Fairfax, VA 220352
Phone
703-222-8234; TTY 7112
Hours
Weekdays 8AM to 4:30PM2

Deeds: search the index and order copies

Years online
1742 to the present4
Certified copy fee
$2.00 per document plus $0.50 per page8
How to order
Know the instrument number or deed book and page; order in person at Suite 317 or by mail with the Land Records Copy Request Form or a written request, payment and SASE. Personal checks not accepted. Mailed within two weeks.8
Mail turnaround
Within two weeks8
Recording fee
$23.00 for 1-10 pages; $37.00 for 11-30; $57.00 for 31 or more (Clerk's Fee), plus taxes and other fees on the schedule9
Coverage
Fairfax County and City of Fairfax; Falls Church goes to Arlington, Alexandria to Alexandria3
Copy request form
fairfaxcounty.gov/…8

What Virginia law sets for every county:

Copy fee
$0.50 per page (or per image for electronic records)10
Certified copy fee
$2 for the clerk's seal and certificate (plus $0.50/page copy fee); +$0.50 if judge's certificate requested10
How to search
Search in person at the circuit court clerk's office (public terminals/indexes), or by SRA subscription/free index where the clerk offers it; request copies from the clerk11

Land Records Division, Fairfax Circuit Court (Clerk of the Circuit Court)

Address
4110 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 317, Fairfax, VA 220303
Mail
Fairfax Circuit Court, 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 317, Fairfax, VA 22030, Attention: Land Records Division3
Phone
703-691-7320 (press 3, then 3); TTY 711; direct line (703) 246-23293
Hours
Research Room 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday4

Disagree with the value? Appeals

Appealing a value
fairfaxcounty.gov/…12

The Virginia rules:

Appealing a value
Apply to the commissioner of the revenue or other assessing official for correction (§ 58.1-3980), and/or the local Board of Equalization (appointed by the circuit court for a general reassessment or annual/biennial assessment, unless a permanent board exists), then circuit court: within 3 years from the last day of the tax year or 1 year from the assessment (or other dates listed), whichever is later (§ 58.1-3984)13

Who does what in Virginia

Who sets values
Commissioner of the Revenue (elected constitutional officer) or, where the locality chooses, a board of assessors / real estate appraiser (assessor's office). Real estate assessed at 100% of fair market value.14
Who collects the tax
Treasurer (elected constitutional officer) of each county and city15

Liens on a property

Federal tax liens
Federal liens on real property: circuit court clerk; on personal property of corporations/partnerships with principal office in VA: SCC; otherwise circuit court clerk of residence16
Judgment liens
Judgments docketed by the circuit court clerk ($5 to docket a judgment from another Virginia court; $20 foreign judgment)10

More about Fairfax County property records

Tax due dates
July 28 and December 51
City note
City of Fairfax assessments are handled by the city: 703-385-78404

Questions people ask

How do I find who owns a property in Fairfax County?

Search the parcel records of the Department of Tax Administration, Real Estate Division by owner name, address or parcel number: icare.fairfaxcounty.gov/…4

Where do I look up a Fairfax County property tax bill?

The Department of Tax Administration has the tax bill search: fairfaxcounty.gov/dta_mobileepayre5

How much is a certified copy of a deed in Fairfax County?

$2.00 per document plus $0.50 per page. Copies come from the Land Records Division, Fairfax Circuit Court (Clerk of the Circuit Court).8

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Fairfax County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 16 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Real Estate Assessments & TaxesFairfax County, Virginia
  2. Tax AdministrationFairfax County, Virginia
  3. General Information - Land RecordsFairfax County, Virginia
  4. Land Records ResearchFairfax County, Virginia
  5. Real Estate tax payment systemFairfax County, Virginia
  6. GIS and Mapping ServicesFairfax County, Virginia
  7. Court Public Access NetworkFairfax County, Virginia
  8. Land Records CopiesFairfax County, Virginia
  9. Land Records Recordation Taxes and Fees (CCR A-50)Fairfax County, Virginia
  10. Code of Virginia § 17.1-275. Fees collected by clerks of circuit courts; generallyVirginia General Assembly (Legislative Information System)
  11. Code of Virginia § 17.1-208. Records, etc., open to inspection; copies; exceptionVirginia General Assembly (Legislative Information System)
  12. Real Estate Assessment AppealsFairfax County, Virginia
  13. Code of Virginia § 58.1-3984. Application to court to correct erroneous assessmentsVirginia General Assembly (Legislative Information System)
  14. Code of Virginia § 58.1-3271. Appointment of board of assessors and real estate appraiserVirginia General Assembly (Legislative Information System)
  15. Code of Virginia § 58.1-3910. Treasurer to collect and pay over taxesVirginia General Assembly (Legislative Information System)
  16. Code of Virginia § 55.1-653. Where notices and certificates affecting liens to be filedVirginia General Assembly (Legislative Information System)