Jurisdictions (primary offices)

Prince William
McCoart Administration Center
off David Ford Road One County Complex Court 792-6000
Manassas City Hall 9027 Center St 257-8200
Manassas Park City Hall One Park Center Court 335-8800
Dumfries Town Hall 101 S. Main St 221-3400
Haymarket Town Hal 15025 Washington St 754-4816
Occoquan Town Hall 314 Mill St 491-1918
Quantico Treasurer/clerk's office 507 C St 640-7411

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TELEPHONE

GTE of Virginia
Provides telephone service to Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park customers, both residential and commercial. GTE division headquarters are at 43 Bells Hill Road, Stafford. Call 1-800-483- 4300.

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ELECTRICAL SERVICE

Virginia Power
Provides electrical power to Prince William County residential and business customers. For service and information,
call 1-888-667-3000.

Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative
Provides electrical power to Prince William County and Manassas.
For service, call 335-0500.

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GAS SERVICE

Commonwealth Gas
Provides gas service to Manassas, Manassas Park, Dumfries, Triangle and Quantico. For service, call 361-3181.

Washington Gas
Provides natural gas to Prince William County residents. For service, call 750-1000.

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GARBAGE COLLECTION

Prince William County
No public collection service. Use of county landfill, 14811 Dumfries Road, cost $5 for each load under 250 pounds for Prince William, Manassas and Manassas Park residents. Call 791-3660. Consult telephone yellow pages for private haulers.

Manassas
Trash pick-up and recycling pick-up single-family homes is once a week. Trash pickup for town houses is twice a week and once a week for recyclables. Yard waste pick-up for single family homes is once a week. No collection for town houses. For information, call 257-8252.

Manassas Park
Collection on Wednesdays by a private company, 818-7660.

Dumfries
Regular trash collection Tuesdays and Fridays, recycling is Fridays. Call for bulk collection. For info call 221-3767.

Occoquan
Collection Thursdays, recycling Mondays, Call 491-1918.

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WATER/SEWER

Prince William County Service Authority
Provides water and sewer service to county residents. For service, call 335-7900.

Manassas City Residents need to call the city for sewer, water and electrical hook- up and garbage pick-up at 335-8805 or 257-8245.
 
Virginia American Water Co.
Provides water to Dale City residents. For service, call 491-2136

Dale Service Corp.
Provides sewer service to Dale City residents. For service, call 590-4495 or 590-9569.

Manassas Park
Residents need to call the city for sewer and water hook-up and garbage pick-up at 335-8805.

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CABLE TV

Comcast
Provides cable television services to 52,000 subscribers in Dale City, Woodbridge, Montclair, Triangle, Dumfries, Quantico, Lake Ridge and Fort Belvoir. For service, call 730-2225.
On the western side of Prince William, Comcast serves 29,000 subscribers in Manassas, Manassas Park, Gainesville, Independent Hill, Haymarket, Nokesville and Lake Jackson. For service, call 368-4227.

Westgate Cable of Virginia
Serves Westgate Apartments in Manassas. Call 369-6213

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DRIVERS' LICENSES

Within 30 days of establishing residency in Virginia, you must obtain a Virginia driver's license, title and register your vehicle in Virginia, take your vehicle inspection and emissions test. Vehicles must meet state insurance requirements. Virginia drivers must be at least 16 years old and must pass written and behind the wheel tests, which may be waived for some people presenting a valid driver's license from another state. All applicants must pass a vision exam. Licenses cost $2.40 per year and are issued for between three and seven years.

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VEHICLE REGISTRATION

Vehicle registration costs range from $26.50 to $31.50, depending on weight. Both vehicle registration and driver's licenses can be obtained at any Department of Motor Vehicles office.
Western Prince William Manassas and Manassas Park 9800 Godwin Drive, Manassas Phone 761-4655
Eastern Prince William 14008 Smoketown Road 761-4655 Call (804) 367-0538 for recorded information on branch hours and locations, obtaining a driver's license, identification car or a copy of driving records, registering or titling a vehicle, emissions or state inspections and insurance.

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ANIMAL LICENSES

Every jurisdiction requires dog licenses and a rabies vaccination certificate to obtain the license. Prince William and all towns- Annual license $5 available at the McCoart Admin. Center, animal shelter, Dale City Animal Hospital, Davis Ford Animal Clinic, Ridge Lake Animal Hospital, Companion Animal Clinic of Gainesville and Pet Centre Animal Hospital.
Manassas Annual license, $5 if spayed or neutered, $10 if not, at City Hall.
Manassas Park Annual license, $5 if spayed or neutered, $10 if not, available at City Hall.

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SCHOOL REGISTRATION

Under Virginia law, enrollment in kindergarten is optional for a child 5 years old on or before Sept. 30. Enrollment in school is mandatory for children 6 years old on or before Sept. 30. Virginia requires each new student to be immunized against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, mumps, measles (rubeola) and German measles (rubella) A second measles shot is required for students entering the system for the first time. One of the doses for polio vaccine and diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough are required after age 4. Students who do not have all of the immunizations and a physical examination will not be allowed to attend school. However, students may be conditionally enrolled if they provide proof of having received at least one dose of the immunizations along with a schedule for completion of the required doses. Prince William requires parents or legal guardians of a new student to present an official copy of the student's birth certificate, Social Security number, evidence of immunizations and a transfer slip or report card from the student's previous school upon registration. A certificate of physical examination within 12 months prior to the start of school is required for students enrolling in kindergarten through grade seven. The physical examination must be recorded on the state approved form MCH213C Objections based on religious or medical grounds may be discussed with the principal. Students must either graduate from high school or attend school through their 18th birthday. To register a pupil, parents should contact the school the child will attend. Listed are the school systems and numbers to call to determine the correct school.
Prince William and all towns Prince William County Public School System, 791-7273. Manassas
Manassas Public School System 257-8805
Manassas Park Manassas Park School System 335-8850

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VEHICLE INSPECTIONS

The state requires annual safety inspections to register a vehicle or to renew a registration. The cost is $10. Residents of Prince William, Manassas, Manassas Park and all towns must have their vehicles tested for emissions every other year at a cost of $11.40. Both types of inspection must be performed at a state approved inspection center. Many service stations and garages are currently authorized to perform the tests and post signs to indicate that they are state approved.
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX Cities, counties and towns assess a tax based on the value of personal property, including motor vehicles. Vehicles must be registered with the commissioner of the revenue in each jurisdiction within 30 days of establishing residency or purchasing the vehicle. To register, you must purchase a tax decal to be displayed on the vehicle's windshield. The town of Quantico issues town license plates that are attached to the bottom of state plates. Failure to display a tax decal can result in a fine. Tax decal fees and locations to purchase them are:
Prince William
$24 for cars and trucks, $12 for motorcycles, McCoart Administration Center.
Manassas
$21 for cars ant trucks, $9 for motorcycles, City Hall.
Manassas Park
$25 for cars and trucks, $10.00 for motorcycles. City Hall.
Dumfries
$22 for cars, Town Hall
Haymarket
$15 for cars, $6 for motorcycles, Town Hall.
Occoquan
$15 for cars and trucks, $10 for motorcycles, Town Hall.
Quantico
$18 Town Treasurer's office 507 C St.

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DID YOU KNOW ?

In Prince William County it is against the law to:
Allow, within the County, prolonged or intense barking or other harsh or excessive noises to be made by animals and pets under one's ownership,at any time (Section 14-5.1); and,
Allow your animal to trespass on someone's property after being requested by the owner of the property not to trespass (Section 4-4);and
Allow your animal to run at large within the County unless engaged in supervised, formal obedience training classes, or show, or during formally sanctioned field trials or while engaged in lawful hunting during open hunting season (Section 4-23); and
Allow your animal to knowingly or willfully urinate or defecate on private property of other persons or on publicly owned property except parts of parks as posted as dog run areas (Section 4-11 & 4-26) and,
Own a dog four months or older and not obtain a County dog license; and that your dog is required to wear a collar bearing said license (Section 4-46); and,
Have knowledge of an animal which has bitten someone and not immediately notify the Animal Warden (Section 4-64).

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