Amherst County VA

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

Amherst County Overview

Created in 1761, Amherst County, Virginia is near the center of the Commonwealth in the Piedmont region. It was named in honor of Lord Jeffery Amherst, the so-called “Conqueror of Canada”. The county was subsequently reduced in size in 1807 to give up land to form Nelson County. Tobacco was the major cash crop of the county during its early years. As of the 2010 census, the population of the county was 32,353, a small increase from the 31,894-people reported in the 2000 census. The total area of the county is 474 square miles of land, plus five square miles of water, and is home to several festivals: Rebec Vineyard’s Garlic Festival, Lazy Days Vineyard’s Summer Solstice Festival, Amherst County Sorghum Festival, and The Batteau Festival. Adjacent counties are: Bedford to the southwest, Lynchburg to the south, Campbell to the south, Appomattox to the southeast, Nelson to the northeast, and Rockbridge to the northwest. Amherst is also home to portions of the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the George Washington National Forest, both nationally protected areas. Ottie Cline Powell (1890–1894), was born in Amherst County. He was a four-year-old boy who died after getting lost collecting firewood outside his schoolhouse. Reportedly he haunts the area. Of the nine zip codes utilized by the county, 24572 is the most populous.

Amherst County Clerk Information

The Honorable Debra Mozingo, County Clerk
P. O. Box 462
113 Taylor Street
Amherst, VA 24521
(434) 946-9321

Amherst County Circuit Court

Amherst County Records

Commissioner of the Revenue Office
100 Goodwin St
P.O. Box 719
Amherst, VA 24521

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

Amherst County Assessments Info

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

Amherst County Public Records Room

Joanne Carden, Treasurer/Chief FOIA Officer
County Treasurer’s Office
100 Goodwin St
P.O. Box 449
Amherst, VA 24521

Past due tax information:

Amherst County Past Due Tax Info

Pay property taxes:

Amherst County Pay Property Taxes

Motor vehicle information:

Amherst County Motor Vehicle Info

Online forms and fee schedules:

Amherst County Forms & Fees