Search Manassas Sex Offenders
Manassas is an independent city in Northern Virginia, and all sex offenders required to register with a Manassas address appear in the Virginia State Police public registry. The search is free and open to any member of the public. This page explains how to search the Manassas sex offender registry, how the Manassas Police Department and Circuit Court are involved, and what Virginia law requires of registrants living or working in the city.
Manassas Overview
Manassas Sex Offender Registry Search
The official registry is at sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov/sor. You can also reach the same database through vspsor.com. No fee is charged, and no login is needed.
Manassas has several zip codes. Search using 20108, 20109, 20110, 20111, 20112, or 20113 to narrow results by area. You can also search by the city name or enter a specific address with a mile radius. Each result shows the registrant's name, photo, current address, date of birth, offense, and tier level. Manassas has roughly 80 to 100 registered sex offenders. The database is updated daily on weekdays.
The National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) lets you search all 50 states at once. This is useful for checking whether someone moving to Manassas from another state has a prior registration elsewhere. The VSP registry also has a community notification email sign-up, so you can get alerts when a registrant updates their address near a location you choose.
Manassas Police Department
The Manassas Police Department is at 9513 Fairview Avenue, Manassas, VA 20110. The non-emergency number is (703) 257-8000. Colonel Douglas W. Keen commands the department. More information is at manassasva.gov. The department operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The Criminal Investigations Division handles sex crime investigations within the city. A Special Victims Unit works those cases and coordinates directly with the Virginia State Police on registration compliance. Address verification checks are conducted on a regular schedule. The department also enforces residency restrictions under Virginia law for Tier III offenders.
Fingerprinting for registry compliance is available through the department for a $20.00 fee. FOIA requests and police record copies are handled through the Records Section. The department also accepts email notifications and online reporting for certain types of incidents; for registry-related concerns, contact the department directly by phone at (703) 257-8000.
The Manassas Police Department coordinates with the Prince William County Police Department and shares information on offenders who move between the independent city and the surrounding county. Both agencies report non-compliance issues to the Virginia State Police. The Manassas City Sheriff's Office can be reached at (703) 257-8258 for court and civil process matters.
Manassas Circuit Court
The Manassas Circuit Court is at 9311 Lee Avenue, Manassas, VA 20110. Clerk Jacqueline H. Smith oversees the court records office. Phone: (703) 792-6050. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Felony sex offense cases in Manassas are tried in this court. Sentencing orders set each offender's tier and registration period.
Court record copies cost $0.50 per page and $2.00 for certified copies. Records for Manassas cases are also searchable through the Virginia Courts system at vacourts.gov. Petitions to be removed from the registry after the required period are filed here. The Commonwealth's Attorney may oppose removal, and the court decides based on statutory criteria and the nature of the original offense.
The Manassas General District Court can be reached at (703) 792-6147 for misdemeanor-level records and other matters. Court records for both courts are public and can be inspected during business hours at the courthouse on Lee Avenue.
Virginia Sex Offender Registration Law
Virginia's registration law is in Virginia Code Title 9.1, Chapter 9. Full statutory text is at law.justia.com/codes/virginia/title-9-1/chapter-9. Three tiers govern how often each offender must check in. Tier I: annual for 15 years. Tier II: annual for 25 years. Tier III: every 90 days for life.
Every person with a qualifying conviction must register within three days of release from jail or prison. If no jail time was ordered, registration is due within three days of sentencing. Address changes must be reported within three days. Changes to email addresses or online usernames must be reported within 30 minutes. Leaving Virginia for more than 10 days requires advance notice to the State Police.
Failure to register is a Class 1 misdemeanor for Tier I and Tier II, meaning up to 12 months in jail and a $2,500 fine. For Tier III, it is a Class 6 felony with a range of one to five years in prison. Tier III offenders with child victims also face statewide location restrictions, prohibiting them from living or working within 500 feet of schools, daycares, or similar facilities.
Manassas Registry Images
The Manassas Police Department's official page at manassasva.gov provides city-specific law enforcement information and connects residents to the Virginia State Police registry.
The Manassas Police Department coordinates with Virginia State Police to ensure all registered sex offenders in the city maintain current and accurate registry information.
The Virginia State Police alternative portal at vspsor.com provides a second search option for Manassas offender records alongside the primary registry site.
The VSP alternative portal at vspsor.com provides the same offender data as the primary registry site and is accessible for Manassas and all Virginia jurisdictions.
County Information
Manassas is an independent city located within Prince William County's geographic area, though it maintains its own separate governance and law enforcement. Offenders who move between Manassas city limits and Prince William County must update their registration within three days of any address change.
Nearby Virginia Cities
Use the links below to find sex offender registry information for cities near Manassas.
Registry Use and Public Safety
Virginia law makes sex offender registry information available to the public to help protect communities. You can use the registry to check if an offender lives near your home, school, or workplace. The National Sex Offender Public Website at nsopw.gov also lets you search across all states at once. This is useful when checking on someone who may have moved to Virginia from out of state. The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services at dcjs.virginia.gov has more information about the registry program and community safety resources available to local agencies.
Note: Registry information is for public safety purposes only. Using it to harass or intimidate an offender is prohibited under Virginia law and can result in criminal charges.
How to Read Registry Results
When you search the Virginia State Police registry, each result shows a set of standard fields. You will see the offender's full name and any aliases. The current address appears below the name. If the offender's photo is on file, it shows on the left side of the result. The conviction offense is listed, along with the date of conviction and the locality where the case was heard. The tier level appears near the top of each entry. Tier I is the lowest risk, Tier III the highest. All of this information comes directly from state police records and is updated each business day.