How to Search Roanoke County, Virginia Records (Start Here)
Roanoke 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 | Circuit
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Circuit Court of Roanoke County criminal and civil court record and hearing date searches.
Court Records | General District
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Roanoke County General District traffic, civil & criminal court records, hearing date lookup, and service of process status.
Jail & Inmate Records
Property & Tax Records
Property | GIS Tax Records
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Roanoke County GIS interactive map tax parcel search.
Property | GIS
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Roanoke County GIS property searches, including street view, pictometry, zoning, tax map, and hybrid view options.
GIS Map
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Roanoke County "OneView" GIS map of planning & zoning, real estate sales, police incidents, schools, government services, transporation, utilities data, and more.
Polling Places | GIS
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Roanoke County searchable GIS map of polling places and elected representatives.
Property | Assessments
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Roanoke County Office of Real Estate Valuation property assessment records.
Property | Tax Records
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Roanoke County real and personal property tax records and online bill payments.
Property | Tax Payments
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Pay your Roanoke County personal and real property taxes by installment, phone, or online.
Business, Voter & Other
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Roanoke County, Virginia government official website.
Crime Map
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Roanoke County "PoliceView" interactive map of police incident reports in the last 30 days.
Pictometry | 3D
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High quality searchable three-dimensional map of Roanoke County.
Code Violations
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Check the status of a Roanoke County code or zoning enforcement case by address or case number.
Parks & Recreation
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GIS map of Roanoke County parks and recreation facilities.
Government Services
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Searchable GIS map of Roanoke County government services.
Trash Collection
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Find your Roanoke County trash collection day by street name.
Phone Directory
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Phone directory for Roanoke County staff, management, and officials.
Documents
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Roanoke County archived documents, including agendas, minutes, fiscal plans, county news, reports, news releases, police reports, road notices, and more.
Calendar
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Calendar of Roanoke County events, meetings, and services.
Forms & Documents
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Roanoke County library of downloadable forms and documents.
Facilities
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Find Roanoke County offices, fire and rescue facilities, library branches, parks, athletic complexes, recreation centers, amenities, and the Roanoke County-Salem Courthouse.
Agendas & Minutes
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Board of Supervisors for Roanoke County meeting Minutes and Agendas.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Roanoke County? ▼
Go to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for court records in Roanoke County. For online case lookups, use Virginia OCIS — it covers Virginia Circuit Court cases statewide.
Who handles property records in Roanoke 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 Roanoke 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 Roanoke County.
Are Roanoke County records available online? ▼
Roanoke County has partial online coverage — 6 databases are listed on this page, covering property records, and business filings. Other record types may require an in-person visit or written request.
Is Roanoke part of a county? ▼
No. Roanoke is an independent city in Virginia — it is not part of any county. It has its own Circuit Court, Commissioner of the Revenue, and Treasurer, all separate from neighboring counties. Make sure you search Roanoke's offices specifically, not a nearby county.
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