Location guide · Richmond, VA
Find a property owner in Richmond, Virginia
In Richmond, owner research starts with the City of Richmond Assessor of Real Estate and the Richmond Circuit Court Clerk – land records. Those official sources cover parcel, ownership and recorded-deed details one property at a time. When you are working a farm, expired list or absentee-owner list, a single-screen tool resolves every address to the owner with phones (DNC flagged) and emails in one pass.
Where Richmond property records live
Richmond is an independent city, separate from the surrounding Henrico and Chesterfield counties.
- City of Richmond Assessor of Real Estate — Owner of record and assessment for city parcels.
- Richmond Circuit Court Clerk – land records — Recorded deeds for the city.
What to know about owner lookups in Richmond
Virginia's independent cities are not part of any county. A 'Richmond' mailing address in Henrico or Chesterfield County belongs to that county's assessor and circuit court.
Virginia deeds are recorded by the Circuit Court clerk of each city or county, and recordation tax is based on the price.
Unmask an LLC that owns a Richmond property
If a deed in Richmond names an LLC, search that exact entity name in the Virginia business search; the registered agent and any listed managers or members are your lead.
Common questions
How do I find the owner of a property in Richmond?
Start with the City of Richmond Assessor of Real Estate to identify the parcel by address, then check the Richmond Circuit Court Clerk – land records for the recorded deed that names the owner. Richmond is an independent city, separate from the surrounding Henrico and Chesterfield counties. For more than a handful of addresses, an owner-data tool is faster.
Is it legal to look up property owners in Richmond?
Looking up ownership is legal; Virginia land records are public. Outreach is what is regulated. Check numbers against the national Do Not Call registry and follow TCPA rules before you call or text.
Is a Henrico address part of Richmond records?
No. Henrico County has its own assessor and circuit court clerk, even when the mailing address says Richmond.