County · code 51113
Madison CountyVirginia
Madison County is a county in Virginia with its seat in Madison. It was formed on May 1, 1793 from Culpeper County and named after James Madison.
- Founded1793
- County seatMadison
- Named forJames Madison
- Land area321 sq mi + 1.2 sq mi water
- Population13,837 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped9,812 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Madison 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 1793 from Culpeper County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Madison County was created from Culpeper County on May 1, 1793.
- 1793
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Madison
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 9,812 parcels from Madison County. 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, 7,447 in all from Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Dept of Emergency Management (VDEM; VGIN moved from VITA to VDEM).
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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
Madison 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
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Permits
Zoning and code
County government
- County government
The official website of Madison County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Madison 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 Madison County
- When was Madison County founded?
- Madison County was founded in 1793, formed from Culpeper County, and named after James Madison.
- What is the county seat of Madison County?
- The county seat of Madison County is Madison.
- Is there an online parcel map for Madison County?
- Yes. Madison County publishes a parcel map of 9,812 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Madison County's boundary or name changed?
- Madison County was created in 1793 from Culpeper County. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.
- Who issues building permits in Madison County?
- The county's page on building permits: Building Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Who issues septic and well permits in Madison County?
- The county's page on septic systems and wells: Health department: septic and well.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Madison 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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