Access Nottoway County Property Records
Nottoway County property records are maintained at the Circuit Court Clerk's office in Nottoway, Virginia, where all land instruments for the county are recorded, indexed, and kept for public use. The clerk is the official custodian of deeds, deeds of trust, plats, liens, and other real estate documents. Records are public. To search, you can use the SRA system at vacourts.gov for online access, visit the clerk's office in person during business hours, or make a mail-in copy request. GIS parcel mapping is also available online, and tax assessment data is handled by the Commissioner of Revenue's office in Blackstone. This page covers each option for finding Nottoway County property records.
Nottoway County Property Records
Circuit Court Clerk - Deed Recording and Land Records
The Nottoway Circuit Court is part of the 11th Judicial Circuit of Virginia. The Clerk of Court is Hon. Kathryn Lindsay Spence. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Phone: (434) 645-9043. Fax: (434) 645-2201. Address: 328 West Courthouse Road, P.O. Box 25, Nottoway, VA 23955.
The Clerk of Circuit Court is the official recorder of all deeds, deeds of trust, plats, liens, and other instruments affecting real property in Nottoway County. Under Title 55.1 of the Code of Virginia, recording a deed is required to make it effective against third parties. All instruments are indexed by party name, instrument type, book and page number, and legal description.
To access land records in person, visit the courthouse during business hours. Staff can help you use the indexes but do not perform title searches. For copies by mail, send a request with the specific book and page reference, payment, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. The office does not accept phone credit card payments.
For more details on the Nottoway Circuit Court, visit the official Virginia Judicial System page for Nottoway County.
GIS Parcel Viewer
Nottoway County's GIS parcel viewer is available at nottowaycova.interactivegis.com. This site is hosted by InteractiveGIS, Inc. and provides an interactive online map of county parcels. Data was last updated on March 25, 2026.
The GIS Department's mission is to maintain and enhance the Nottoway County Geographic Information System so as to provide accurate, current, and timely digital information to county agencies and the general public. E-911 numbering is also a component of the GIS Department, and creating new addresses for all residential and commercial buildings is part of that work.
GIS Coordinator Susan Tucker can be reached at stucker@nottoway.org. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 92, Nottoway, VA 23955. Physical Address: 344 West Courthouse Road, Crewe, VA 23930. Telephone: 434-645-8696. Fax: 434-645-8667.
Layer update frequency: parcels and new subdivisions are updated annually. Streets, access points, driveways, and buildings are updated as needed. Zoning is not currently available through the GIS portal. For assessment or property information, contact the Commissioner of Revenue at 434-645-9317. For zoning and E911 addressing, contact the County Administrator at 434-645-8696.
Note: all map layers and data on this site are for general reference only. When researching real estate, recorded plats and deeds are the authoritative source for determining legal acreage and ownership. The GIS data are not a legal representation of any features depicted.
The Nottoway County InteractiveGIS parcel viewer provides online access to county parcel data with login required.
Data in the Nottoway GIS parcel viewer is updated on a regular schedule and is intended for mapping purposes only, not as a legal record.
The Nottoway County GIS Department page describes the county's mapping services, layer update schedule, and contact information.
Visit the GIS Department page on the county website for full information about data layers, contact details, and mapping services.
Commissioner of Revenue - Tax Rates and Assessments
Commissioner Christy A. Hudson's office handles tax assessment for all real and personal property in Nottoway County. Commissioner Hudson can be reached at chudson@nottoway.org. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5, Nottoway, VA 23955. Physical Address: 200 S. Main Street, Blackstone, VA 23824. Telephone: 434-645-9317. Fax: 434-645-9224. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Nottoway County does a full reassessment every six years using an independent land assessing contractor. The Commissioner of the Revenue does not have authority to change what is assessed by the reassessment company. Between reassessments, new construction and subdivision changes are assessed by the Commissioner's office.
2025 Rates for Nottoway County: Real estate tax is $0.48 per $100 (plus $0.05 EMS levy and $0.02 fire levy). Personal property is $4.12 per $100 (plus levies). Mobile homes are taxed at $0.45. Machinery and tools are taxed at $1.35 per $100.
Real property tax relief for Veterans with 100% service-connected disability is available. The disability must be 100% service-connected, permanent, and total. The residence must be the veteran's primary residence. Surviving spouses who have not remarried and continue to reside in the primary residence may also qualify.
Visit the Commissioner of Revenue page for the full tax rate schedule, relief programs, and depreciation schedules for personal property.
The Nottoway County Commissioner of Revenue page provides detailed tax rates, assessment procedures, and veteran tax relief information.
The Commissioner's office at 200 S. Main Street, Blackstone, is the primary contact for all real estate assessment and tax rate questions in Nottoway County.
Treasurer - Tax Payment Options
Treasurer Tammie Raiford's office collects real estate and personal property taxes in Nottoway County. Contact: traiford@nottoway.org. Mailing: P.O. Box 85, Nottoway, VA 23955. Physical: 200 S. Main Street, Blackstone, VA 23824. Phone: 434-645-9318. Fax: 434-645-9224. Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Real estate tax is due on December 5. A late payment penalty is added on December 6, and interest accrues at the rate of 10% per year beginning January 1. Personal property tax is levied as of January 1 each year and is also due by December 5 to avoid a 10% penalty and interest charges.
Payment options include: Pay by mail (check or money order to Nottoway County Treasurer, P.O. Box 85, Nottoway, VA 23955; personal checks not accepted after a DMV Stop is placed). Pay in person with cash, check, money order, or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover; a 2.5% convenience fee applies). Pay online at the county's Xpress Pay portal, with a 2.5% site fee for all card payments.
Failure to pay taxes on time may cause delays in state income tax refunds and lottery winnings, DMV registration stops, bank liens, wage liens, or seizure of property. Visit the Treasurer's Department page for current payment portal links and updated due dates.
The Nottoway County Treasurer's page outlines payment methods, due dates, and the consequences of late payment for real estate and personal property taxes.
Real estate taxes in Nottoway County are due December 5 each year. Online, in-person, and mail payment options are available.
FOIA Requests for Property Records
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) gives citizens of Virginia and representatives of the media access to public records held by public bodies, public officials, and public employees. In Nottoway County, FOIA requests go to FOIA Officer Andrea L. Kelly at akelly@nottoway.org. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 92, Nottoway, VA 23955. Physical: 344 W. Courthouse Road, Crewe, VA 23930.
The County may assess reasonable charges not to exceed its actual costs for accessing, duplicating, supplying, and searching for requested records. Persons making FOIA requests may be charged if total cost reaches or exceeds $10. The rate is calculated at the hourly rate of the appropriate staff member (not less than $19 per hour) multiplied by the time used. Payment may be made by cash, check, money order, or credit card. American Express is not accepted.
A FOIA request must identify the requested records with reasonable specificity. The county must respond within five working days of receiving a request. If a citizen owes money from a previous FOIA request unpaid for more than 30 days, the County may require payment of the past-due bill before responding to any new request.
The governing law for property records is Title 55.1 of the Code of Virginia. Deed recording requirements and their effect on third parties are addressed in ยง 55.1-600.