Albemarle County VA

Lookup Public Records in Albemarle County, Virginia. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.

Albemarle County Overview

Established in 1744, Albemarle County lies in the Piedmont region of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The county seat is Charlottesville; however, Holymead is the largest community. As of the 2010 census, the population, which has more than tripled since the 1960 census, was 98,970. Albemarle County was named in honor of Willem Anne van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle. However, its most famous inhabitant was Thomas Jefferson, who built his estate home, Monticello, in the county. The county has a total area of 721 square miles of land, plus five square miles of water. The Rivanna River’s south fork forms in Albemarle County and was historically important for transportation. The south fork flows in-between Darden Towe Park and Pen Park. The James River acts as a natural border between Albemarle and Buckingham Counties. Albemarle’s western border with Augusta and Rockingham Counties is located within the Shenandoah National Park. Adjacent counties are: Charlottesville, in the heart of the county is surrounded by Albemarle, Green to the north, Orange to the northeast, Louisa to the east, Fluvanna to the southeast, Buckingham to the south, Nelson to the southwest, Augusta to the west, and Rockingham to the northwest. Several notable individuals are from the area including: Meriwether Lewis, born in Albemarle County, explorer, governor of Louisiana, and one of the leaders of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Howie Long, former NFL player with the Oakland Raiders, Dave Matthews, of the Dave Matthews Band, James Monroe, fifth President of the United States and former Governor of Virginia, James Monroe, born in Albemarle County, United States Congressman from New York, Sissy Spacek, actress, and Lottie Moon, Southern Baptist missionary to China; Southern Baptists worldwide take up a Christmas Offering every year for International missions in her name. The most populous zip code in the county is 22901, and it is one of 24 total in use.

Albemarle County Clerk Information

Jon Zug, County Clerk
Circuit Court Clerk’s Office
Court Square
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434)972-4083

Albemarle County Circuit Court Clerk

Albemarle County Records

Peter Lynch, County Assessor
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
434-296-5856

Assessments and values, tax exempt property, tax credits and exemptions:

Albemarle County Assessor

Land records, deeds, fee schedules, plats and surveys, maps, passports, tax liens, easements and condemnations:

Albemarle County Public Records Room

Rocio Lamb, Chief of Revenue Administration
Finance Department
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
434-296-5851, Option #4

Past due tax information:

Albemarle County Delinquent Taxes

Pay property taxes:

Albemarle County Delinquent Taxes

and

Albemarle County Property Taxes

Motor vehicle information:

Albemarle County Motor Vehicle Info

Online forms and fee schedules:

Albemarle County Assessor Documents Center