County · code 51179
Stafford CountyVirginia
Stafford County is a county in Virginia, with its seat in the town of Stafford. The county was founded in 1664 and named after Staffordshire.
- Founded1664
- County seatStafford
- Named forStaffordshire, England
- Land area269 sq mi + 11 sq mi water
- Population156,927 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped63,004 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Stafford 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
Founded in 1664
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Stafford County was created from Westmoreland in 1664. In 1731, Stafford lost territory to the creation of Prince William County. In 1777, Stafford exchanged territory with King George County.
- c. 1664Stafford County created Stafford created from Westmoreland. · Robinson, 68, 87; Warner, 21
- 1731
- 1777
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Stafford
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 63,004 parcels from Stafford County. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 9 October 2026 · checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 59,464 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
Stafford 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
- Clerk of court: deeds and plats
Contact the Website Administrator
Zoning and code
- Planning and zoning
Contact the Website Administrator
- County Code
- Zoning Ordinances
- Planning and Zoning Quicklinks
- planning and zoning
GIS and maps
County government
- County government
The official website of Stafford County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Stafford 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 Stafford County
- When was Stafford County founded?
- Stafford County was founded in 1664, and named after Staffordshire, England.
- What is the county seat of Stafford County?
- The county seat of Stafford County is Stafford.
- Is there an online parcel map for Stafford County?
- Yes. Stafford County publishes a parcel map of 63,004 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Stafford County's boundary or name changed?
- Stafford County was created in 1664. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving King George County and Prince William County.
- Who issues building permits in Stafford County?
- The county's page on building permits: Apply for Building Permit/Check Permit Status. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Stafford 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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