Find Manassas White Pages
The Manassas White Pages bring together the public record sources you need to find a person inside the City of Manassas. The city is independent of Prince William County, but land records for Manassas are still recorded with the Prince William County Circuit Court. The Manassas Circuit Court Clerk holds court files, marriage licenses, wills, and probate papers. Use the search box below to start a Manassas people search, or read on for the right link to each city office. Most of these searches cost nothing.
Manassas White Pages Overview
Manassas Circuit Court Clerk
The Manassas Circuit Court Clerk is the main spot for a White Pages style court lookup in the city. The clerk holds court files, marriage licenses, wills, and probate records. Most of these files are open to the public under Virginia Code § 17.1-208, which says clerk records are open for public inspection.
The Manassas Circuit Court Clerk page lists the office address, phone number, and hours. The screenshot below shows how the city groups its court services in one place.
Visit the Manassas Circuit Court Clerk page to plan your visit. 
Walk-ins are welcome during normal business hours for a record search at the public counter.
Land records for the City of Manassas are recorded with the Prince William County Circuit Court, not the Manassas clerk. That is a quirk of how the city was set up. To pull a deed or mortgage tied to a Manassas address, head to the Prince William County clerk's land records terminal in Manassas. The county also runs an online land record search.
For a name search in court cases, use the CJISWeb Circuit Court search. Pick Manassas Circuit Court from the dropdown. Type a name or case number. The case detail page shows party names, hearing dates, and the final ruling. Search is free.
Manassas Real Estate Assessments
The Manassas Commissioner of the Revenue assesses real estate and personal property for the city. Assessment records and tax info are open to the public. Owners can search by name or address.
The Commissioner of the Revenue page shows the city's tax tools, online forms, and contact info. The image below is from the city site itself.
See the Commissioner of the Revenue page for the latest tax data. 
The office handles real estate and personal property assessments side by side.
All real property in Manassas is assessed at 100% of fair market value under Virginia Code § 58.1-3201. Virginia Code § 58.1-3122.2 lets the city post real estate data on the web.
Recorded deeds tied to Manassas parcels live with the Prince William County Circuit Court. Each deed must list the parcel ID on the first page under Virginia Code § 17.1-252, plus a Land Records Cover Sheet under Virginia Code § 17.1-227.1.
Note: Manassas land deeds are filed with the Prince William County Circuit Court, even though the city itself is independent of the county for most other purposes.
Manassas Police Department Records
The Manassas Police Department keeps records of incidents, accidents, and arrests inside the city. Records requests can be made in person at the police records unit. Some reports may be sent by email.
The Manassas Police Department page lists the records unit hours and the request form. The image below is a snapshot of the city's police page.
Use the Manassas Police Department page to file a request. 
A small fee may apply for an accident report copy.
For a sworn criminal history check on a Manassas resident, the request goes to the Virginia State Police, not the city. The Virginia State Police Sex Offender Registry can be searched by name, ZIP code, or city. Search Manassas to see all listed offenders in the area.
Vital Records for Manassas Residents
Birth, death, marriage, and divorce records for Manassas are kept by the Virginia Department of Health Office of Vital Records. A copy of any vital record costs $12. The application must include a signed form, valid ID, and payment.
Birth records become public 100 years after the date of the event. Death, marriage, and divorce records open to the public 25 years after. Before that, only immediate family can request a copy. Marriage licenses for couples who got their license at the Manassas Circuit Court Clerk can also be pulled from the city files.
Manassas Voter and Business Records
The Virginia Department of Elections Citizen Portal is the place to verify voter registration for Manassas. Sign in with name, date of birth, and the last four of your social security number. The portal shows polling place, election district, and voting history. Voter rolls are kept under Virginia Code § 24.2-428.2.
For a Manassas business owner search, use the Virginia State Corporation Commission CIS Online tool. Type a company name to see the registered agent and filing date. This is helpful when you want to find the people behind a Manassas business. The Commissioner of the Revenue also handles business license filings inside the city.
Manassas FOIA Requests
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act, Virginia Code § 2.2-3700, sets the rules for any public record request to a Manassas city office. The law says all public records are open. Common exemptions are listed in Virginia Code § 2.2-3705.1.
You do not have to give a reason for a FOIA request. The city must reply within five working days. If staff cannot reply in five days, the city can take seven more working days, for 12 total.
Criminal investigative files have their own rules under Virginia Code § 2.2-3706. Juvenile court files are sealed under Virginia Code § 16.1-301.
Note: Manassas FOIA requests can be sent by email or mail, and the city has five working days to respond before any extension applies.
State Tools for Manassas Lookups
The Virginia Judicial System is the front door for nearly every Manassas court record search. The site links to all 120 Circuit Courts in the state. The Manassas Circuit Court is one of them. Use the CJISWeb tool to start a name search.
The General District Court in Manassas handles small claims, traffic, and misdemeanor cases. Use the General District Court Online Case Information tool for those files. Pick Manassas from the court list and run a name search the same way you would for the circuit court.
The Virginia Public Records Online guide is a roadmap for any Manassas lookup. It points out that there is no central place to search every public record in Virginia. Each office holds its own files. The guide covers property records, court records, vital records, and criminal history files. It is a good starting map before you dig into a specific city like Manassas.
Records protected by attorney client privilege, health records, adoption papers, and certain proprietary records sit outside FOIA. The Manassas city clerk can point a requester to the right office for records held by other public bodies. A short note up front saves time on both ends.
Why Manassas Records Matter
The mix of court files, land deeds, and police reports paints a full picture of any Manassas resident's public footprint. Each office adds a layer. The clerk's case files show legal disputes. The Commissioner of the Revenue shows tax data. The police reports show local incidents. Put them together and you get a clean view from public sources.
Use the right office for the right question. A name search at the wrong office is a waste of time. Read the section above that fits the type of record you want, then click straight to the official site.