Manassas City, Virginia, is designated as an independent city and serves as a county-equivalent entity. It comprises a total of 27 constituent neighborhoods. In Manassas City, VA, property records provide ownership, value, and tax details on parcels of land and buildings. The availability of these records aids in real estate transactions, tax collection, and urban planning.

The latest data on Manassas City property records reflects a median household income of $113,837, an average home value of $406,700, and a median rent of $1,819. Regarding property taxes, the city imposes 1.13% of a property's assessed fair market value on average.

Property records in Manassas City, VA, are maintained by the Circuit Court Clerk's Office in Prince William County. This office is responsible for keeping deeds, mortgages, plats, financing statements, and judgments related to real property transactions dating back to 1918. Typically, these recorded documents are assigned a sequential identifying instrument number and scanned for accessibility.

For accessibility, two options are available. One is through the subscription-based Remote Access Land Records Management System (LRMS), requiring completion of the Individual Subscriber Agreement. Another option is the Records for Occasional Users platform for occasional users' convenience. Obtaining a document copy online costs $0.50 per image plus a $2 Internet Convenience Fee.

However, the office cannot certify documents online. To obtain a certified record, complete the Land Records Copy Request form and mail it to the Clerk of Circuit Court (Public Service Center, Room 305, 9311 Lee Ave, Manassas, VA 20110) with a self-addressed stamped envelope. Include a check or money order covering the $.50 per page copy fee plus $2 per certified document.

To verify zoning information in Manassas City, contact the zoning division of the Department of Community Development. With the property address or parcel number, staff can look up the zoning classification in their records and provide written verification of the current zoning to requestors.