Manassas (Independent City), Virginia Genealogy

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Manassas (Independent City)

Guide to Manassas (Independent City), Virginia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Virginia Online Genealogy Records

Facts Seat: Manassas (Indep. City) Organized: 01 May, 1975 Parent County(s): Prince William Neighboring Counties Prince William • FairfaxSee County Maps Courthouse Location Map Adoption This page is available for adoption

Independent City Information

Description

The city of Manassas is located on the northeastern area in the Commonwealth of Virginia and took its name from the Manasseh of Judah.

Courthouse

Manassas (Indepedent City) Courthouse
9311 Lee Ave
Manassas, VA 20110-5586
Phone: 703-792-6141
Manassas (Independent City) Courthouse

For additional records, see Prince William County.

Record Loss

There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this Independent City.

Boundary Changes

Parent County(s): Created from Prince William County on May 1, 1975. County Seat: Manassas Independent City Virginia Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library Interactive Map of Virginia County Formation History (1790-1897) - animated maps illustrating Virginia county boundary changes

Resources

Bible Records

For databases and indexes, see Virginia Bible Records.

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of Manassas (Independent City), Virginia online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online	Find A Grave VA USGenWeb Tombstone project None listed Virginia Gravestones.org None listed Billion Graves None listed
Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete)	FamilySearch Catalog WorldCat None listed
List of Cemeteries in the City	Find A Grave
See Virginia Cemeteries for more information.

Census Records

For databases, indexes, and information online, see Virginia Census.

Emigration and Immigration

For databases and immigrant groups, see Virginia Emigration and Immigration

Land and Property Records

For land indexes, records, and databases, see Virginia Land and Property, including Colonial and State Land Grants.

Maps and Gazetteers

County and state maps, historical and more current, are valuable research tools. For map collections, online and in libraries, see Virginia Maps.

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for more resources

Newspapers

For online newspaper resources, see the Virginia Newspapers page.

Probate Records

For statewide probate records, indexes, and databases, see Virginia Probate Records.

Social Security Records

• 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch — How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
• 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
• 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Tax Records

For additional online collections and the value and use of Virginia's tax lists in your research, see Virginia Taxation.

Vital Records

For additional indexes, databases, and details, see Virginia Vital Records.

Research Facilities

Archives

Listed below are archives in Manassas (Independent City). For state-wide facilities, see Virginia Archives and Libraries.

Family History Centers

• Centreville Virginia FamilySearch Center

Libraries

Listed below are libraries in Manassas (Independent City). For state-wide library facilities, see Virginia Archives and Libraries.

Societies

Listed below are societies in Manassas (Independent City). For state-wide genealogical and historical societies, see Virginia Societies.

Websites

• FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.