Manassas Park People Search
A Manassas Park people search runs through the Prince William County Circuit Court since this small independent city contracts with the county for all judicial services. Manassas Park is the smallest city in Virginia by area, but it keeps its own FOIA officer and police records unit. You can look up a person by name using the free state court search tool, or file a records request with the city. This page explains each source and how to access them.
Manassas Park Overview
Where to Start a Manassas Park People Search
Manassas Park contracts with Prince William County to handle all judicial affairs. That covers the Circuit Court, the General District Court, the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, the Commonwealth's Attorney, and the Sheriff. The Prince William Circuit Court Clerk, Hon. Jacqueline C. Smith, Esquire, manages court files and records for Manassas Park along with Prince William County and the City of Manassas. The courthouse sits at 9311 Lee Avenue, Third Floor, Manassas, VA 20110. Hours run from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The main phone is (703) 792-6015.
When you need to do a people search for someone in Manassas Park, the Prince William clerk's office is where you go. They file and record all public records including criminal and civil court records, court orders, judgments, marriage licenses, land records, deeds, and probate records. The clerk processes and keeps every court file for the 31st Judicial Circuit.
The Manassas Park City Clerk is a separate office. It sits at 1 Park Center Court, Manassas Park, VA 20111. Phone is (703) 335-8808. The city clerk keeps municipal records and acts as the go-between for the city government and residents. This office does not hold court records, but it can point you to the right place.
Manassas Park Online Records Search
The Prince William Circuit Court runs the Land Records Management System, or LRMS. Property records for Manassas Park are kept there. The system holds deeds and land records from 1918 to now, plats from 1918, judgments from 1988, wills and probate from 1981, trade names from 1986, clerk's orders from 1981, UCC filings from 1989, and marriage license indexes from 1981. You can access it at pwcva.gov/department/circuit-court/online-records-access.
Index searches are free. Document copies cost 50 cents per image with a $2 internet fee per purchase. A full subscription runs $240 per year. The Historical Online Portal has deed index searches going back to 1732.
For court cases, use the free Virginia Judiciary case search at eapps.courts.state.va.us/CJISWeb/circuit.jsp. Select "Prince William" and search by name or case number. The results cover cases from July 1989 to now. For traffic and misdemeanor cases, use the General District Court search and select "Prince William General District Court."
Note: Juvenile, adoption, and sealed case records do not appear in the online search tools and need an in-person visit to the clerk's office.
Manassas Park FOIA Requests
The Manassas Park FOIA officer is Jamie Shearn. The city's FOIA page at manassasparkva.gov/government/freedom_of_information_act explains your rights and the process. Under Virginia Code § 2.2-3704, the city must respond within five working days. They can ask for seven more days if the request is complex.
The Manassas Park FOIA page lists the officer's contact info and the steps to file a public records request.
You can request records by email, mail, phone, or in person. The city charges actual costs for staff time and copying. If the cost will top $200, they can ask for a deposit up front. The Virginia FOIA Advisory Council offers free help if you run into a problem. Under Virginia Code § 2.2-3706, police agencies must release basic criminal incident data like the names of adults charged and dates of arrest.
The Manassas Park Police Department is at 329 Manassas Dr, Manassas Park, VA 20111. Phone is (703) 361-1136. They have 31 sworn officers and handle their own records requests through the FOIA process. The department is accredited by the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission.
Property Records in Manassas Park
Manassas Park has about 4,717 property parcels. That breaks down to 4,355 residential, 219 commercial, and 143 other parcels. The median home value is around $299,700. The median household income is $81,639. Property records are kept by the Clerk of Circuit Court of Prince William County at 9311 Lee Ave., 3rd Floor, Manassas, VA 20110. Phone is (703) 792-6015. Copies cost 50 cents per page. Certification adds $2.
For a quick property search, you can use the tool at virginia.propertychecker.com/manassas-park-city-county. It shows ownership details, assessed values, and sale history. The Manassas Park Planning and Zoning Office at (703) 335-8820 handles zoning questions.
This property lookup tool shows parcel data, assessed values, and owner names for Manassas Park properties.
Manassas Park Court System Details
All court services for Manassas Park run through the Prince William County courts at 9311 Lee Avenue in Manassas. The Circuit Court handles felonies, civil claims over $25,000, divorce, probate, and appeals. The General District Court takes traffic cases, misdemeanors, and civil claims up to $25,000. The Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court covers family law and juvenile cases.
Under Virginia Code § 17.1-208, circuit court records are public with limited exceptions. You can view case files at the public access terminal in the courthouse at no charge. Certified copies of court records cost $2 per document. Standard copies are 50 cents per page. Digital files for 100 pages or less cost $10; larger requests run $25.
Marriage license certified copies cost $2.50. The online index covers licenses from January 1, 1981 to now. Requests go to Room 305 of the Judicial Center.
Note: Constitutional offices like the Clerk of Court, Commonwealth's Attorney, and Sheriff handle their own FOIA requests separately from the city.
Vital Records and Person Lookup
Birth and death certificates come from the Virginia Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, at 2001 Maywill Street, Suite 101, Richmond, VA 23230. Each certified copy costs $12. Under Virginia Code Title 32.1, Chapter 7, birth records become public after 100 years and death records after 25 years.
Marriage and divorce records for Manassas Park are kept by the Prince William Circuit Court Clerk. The court has been issuing marriage licenses since the 31st Circuit was set up. Divorce decrees cost 50 cents per page for plain copies.
Legal Resources for Manassas Park
The Virginia Judiciary site at vacourts.gov/courts has court forms and self-help guides. The statewide case search at vacourts.gov/caseinfo covers all Virginia courts. For business ownership data, use the Virginia State Corporation Commission at cis.scc.virginia.gov.
For state criminal history checks, send Virginia State Police Form SP-167 with $15 to the Civil and Applicant Records Exchange at 7700 Midlothian Turnpike, North Chesterfield, VA 23235. Processing takes about 15 business days. The form must be notarized for personal requests.
Nearby Cities
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