County · code 51045
Craig CountyVirginia
Craig County is a county in Virginia with its seat in New Castle. It was formed on March 21, 1851.
- Founded1851
- County seatNew Castle
- Named forRobert Craig
- Land area328 sq mi + 1.1 sq mi water
- Population4,892 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped7,334 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Craig on the map of Virginia
Virginia has 133 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1851 from Botetourt County, Giles County, Monroe County and Roanoke County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Craig County was created from Botetourt, Giles, Monroe (W. Va.), and Roanoke counties. The county was named after Robert Craig. Over the following years, Craig County gained territory from Monroe, Montgomery, and Alleghany counties, and made small boundary adjustments with Giles County.
- 1851Craig County created Craig created from Botetourt, Giles, Monroe (West Virginia), and Roanoke. · Va. Acts 1850-1851, ch. 25, sec. 1/pp. 21-23
- 1853Gained territory Craig gained from Monroe (West Virginia). · Va. Acts 1852-1853, ch. 152, sec. 1/p. 130
- 1853Gained territory Craig gained from Montgomery. · Va. Acts 1852-1853, ch. 153, secs. 1, 3/pp. 130-131
- 1856Gained territory Craig gained from Monroe (West Virginia). · Va. Acts 1855-1856, ch. 112, sec. 1/pp. 97-98
- 1856Gained territory Craig gained small area from Alleghany to accommodate local landowner. · Va. Acts 1855-1856, ch. 111, sec. 1/p. 97
- 1858Gained territory Craig gained small area from Giles. · Va. Acts 1857-1858, Dec. reg. sess., ch. 160, sec. 1/p. 114
- 1880Lost territory Craig lost small area to Giles to accommodate local landowner. · Va. Acts 1879-1880, Dec. reg. sess., ch. 194, sec. 1/p. 183
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Craig
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 7,334 parcels from Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 3,375 in all from Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Dept of Emergency Management (VDEM; VGIN moved from VITA to VDEM).
checked 14 October 2026 -
Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Craig by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Records
- Assessor and property records
Commissioner of Revenue
- Clerk of court: deeds and plats
Circuit Court Clerk’s Office
Permits
Zoning and code
GIS and maps
County government
- County government
The official website of Craig County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Craig County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Craig County
- When was Craig County founded?
- Craig County was founded in 1851, formed from Botetourt County, Giles County, Monroe County and Roanoke County, and named after Robert Craig.
- What is the county seat of Craig County?
- The county seat of Craig County is New Castle.
- Is there an online parcel map for Craig County?
- Yes. Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management publishes a parcel map of 7,334 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Craig County's boundary or name changed?
- Craig County was created in 1851 from Botetourt County, Giles County, Monroe County and Roanoke County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 6 later changes, chiefly involving Giles County, Monroe (W. Va.) County and Alleghany County.
- Who issues building permits in Craig County?
- The county's page on building permits: Online Building Permits • Craig County, VA. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Craig County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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