How to Search Buchanan County, Virginia Records (Start Here)
Buchanan County, Virginia — court records through the local court clerk, property through the county assessor, recorded documents through the recorder or clerk.
- Local court clerk for case search.
- Property: County Assessor for values. Recorder or Clerk for deeds and documents.
- Jail: County Sheriff for current inmate information.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
Court Records | General District
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Buchanan County General District Court criminal, traffic, and civil case searches, hearing dates, service of process search.
Court Records | Circuit
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Buchanan County Circuit Court hearing dates and civil and criminal court records.
PACER Federal Courts
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Federal court electronic records (Public Access to Court Electronic Records).
pacer.gov
Jail & Inmate Records
Virginia Sex Offender Registry
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Statewide Virginia registry.
sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov
National Sex Offender Registry
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Dept. of Justice national sex offender public website.
nsopw.gov
Property & Tax Records
BLM General Land Office Records
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U.S. Bureau of Land Management federal land records.
glorecords.blm.gov
Birth/Death/Marriage
FamilySearch US Records
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Free U.S. genealogy and vital records (non-profit).
familysearch.org
Business, Voter & Other
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Virginia Business Search
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Virginia SCC business search.
cis.scc.virginia.gov
USCIS Business Verification
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US Citizenship & Immigration Services.
uscis.gov
Court Records | General District
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
Official Free
Buchanan County General District Court criminal, traffic, and civil case searches, hearing dates, service of process search.
Court Records | Circuit
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
Official Free
Buchanan County Circuit Court hearing dates and civil and criminal court records.
Business, Voter & Other
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Buchanan County? ▼
Go to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for court records in Buchanan County. For online case lookups, use Virginia OCIS — it covers Virginia Circuit Court cases statewide.
Who handles property records in Buchanan County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the Clerk of the Circuit Court. For property values and assessment data, go to the Commissioner of the Revenue / County Assessor. For tax bills and payments, go to the County Treasurer.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in Buchanan County? ▼
Virginia handles vital records at the state level through Virginia Department of Health Division of Vital Records. Marriage licenses are issued locally by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Buchanan County.
Are Buchanan County records available online? ▼
Buchanan County has partial online coverage — 5 databases are listed on this page, covering court records, jail and inmate records, and property records. Other record types may require an in-person visit or written request.
Are there independent cities near Buchanan County? ▼
Virginia has 38 independent cities that are not part of any county. If the address you're searching is inside an independent city (like Richmond, Norfolk, or Virginia Beach), that city has its own separate court and property offices — not Buchanan County's. Verify whether your address is in Buchanan County or in a nearby independent city.
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