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City of Manassas Park, VA Probate Information
Quick facts
| Item | City of Manassas Park probate detail |
|---|---|
| Clerk's office | Prince William Circuit Court, 31st Judicial Circuit of Virginia, serving the City of Manassas Park at the shared Clerk of the Circuit Court counter |
| Courthouse address | 9311 Lee Avenue, Third Floor, Manassas, VA 20110 |
| Probate correspondence | Send the Probate Pre Appointment Worksheet to 9311 Lee Avenue, Room 308, Manassas, VA 20110 |
| Phone | (703) 792-6015 |
| Fax | (703) 342-0342 |
| Probate email | [email protected] |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Opening cost | The clerk lists statewide qualification and recording charges, plus the Virginia probate tax. The state probate tax is 10 cents per $100 of estate value, with estates of $15,000 or less exempt (Va. Code § 58.1-1712). A city or county may add a local probate tax equal to one-third of the state tax (Va. Code §§ 58.1-1718, 58.1-3805), so ask the clerk for the total when you submit the worksheet. |
| Local forms | Yes. The clerk publishes a local Probate Pre Appointment Worksheet and links statewide Virginia circuit court fiduciary forms. |
| E-filing status | No public electronic filing route opens a City of Manassas Park estate. The worksheet is sent by email, fax or mail, and qualification is handled by appointment with the clerk. |
| Case access | No free public portal shows City of Manassas Park estate files. Wills and lists of heirs are recorded in the clerk's books and can be viewed in person at the courthouse in Manassas. |
| Remote appearance | No current probate-specific remote qualification practice is published. A circuit court may allow telephone or video appearance in a civil proceeding at the court's discretion, but qualification before the clerk is not a hearing (Va. Code § 17.1-513.2). |
| Website | Probate/Qualify/Wills, Prince William County Circuit Court Clerk |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you send the Probate Pre Appointment Worksheet, make a practical inventory of the assets, debts, titled property, beneficiary designations and likely creditors. The clerk can tell you what must be presented for qualification, but the clerk does not find accounts for you or decide family disputes.
Sunset's estate settlement process starts by assembling what the family knows and checking for missed assets across more than 2,300 financial institutions. That helps you decide whether the City of Manassas Park estate needs full qualification at the Manassas counter or whether a statewide transfer without qualification may be enough.
Which court handles jurisdiction
The City of Manassas Park is served by one local probate counter: the Clerk of the Circuit Court at 9311 Lee Avenue, Third Floor, in the City of Manassas. The City of Manassas Park, the City of Manassas and Prince William County share one elected Clerk of the Circuit Court in the Thirty-first Judicial Circuit, whose circuit includes the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park and the County of Prince William (Va. Code § 17.1-506).
A City of Manassas Park estate is still a City of Manassas Park matter. The city is an independent city and is not part of any county. Virginia venue is based on the circuit court of the county or city where the decedent had a known place of residence (Va. Code § 64.2-443), so a City of Manassas Park resident's will or qualification is handled for that city at the shared counter in Manassas.
The jurisdiction process
- Start with the local worksheet. Complete the clerk's Probate Pre Appointment Worksheet before asking for a probate or qualification appointment.
- Send the worksheet to the probate office. Email it to [email protected], fax it to (703) 342-0342 or mail it to 9311 Lee Avenue, Room 308, Manassas, VA 20110.
- Wait for the clerk's follow-up. A probate clerk contacts you to discuss what was sent and to set an appointment if needed. No appointment wait time is published.
- Prepare the statewide forms and original documents. Bring the original will if there is one, the death certificate, the List of Heirs, the Probate Information Form, any nonresident fiduciary consent if needed and any other statewide circuit court forms the clerk asks for.
- Qualify before the clerk if qualification is needed. In Virginia, qualify means being appointed and sworn in as personal representative. The Clerk of the Circuit Court may admit the will, appoint and qualify executors and administrators and take the required bond (Va. Code § 64.2-444).
- Pay the clerk's charges and probate tax. The state probate tax is 10 cents per $100 of estate value, with estates of $15,000 or less exempt (Va. Code § 58.1-1712). A city or county may add a local probate tax equal to one-third of the state tax (Va. Code §§ 58.1-1718, 58.1-3805), so confirm the total with the clerk when the worksheet is processed.
- Receive the certificate of qualification. The clerk issues the certificate that banks, title companies and other institutions use to recognize the personal representative's authority (Va. Code § 64.2-506; CC-1625).
- Send required notice. Within 30 days after qualification or admission of the will to probate, send the Virginia notice of probate to the people entitled to notice, then record the affidavit of notice within four months (Va. Code § 64.2-508).
- Work with the commissioner of accounts. After qualification, the inventory and accounts go to the commissioner of accounts for this court, not to the clerk. The inventory is due within four months after the order conferring authority (Va. Code § 64.2-1300), and the first account is due within 16 months after qualification (Va. Code § 64.2-1304).
- Close the estate settlement. Pay valid expenses and claims, distribute property under the will or Virginia law and complete the final account or available statement in lieu through the commissioner of accounts.
Forms and documents
Probate forms in the City of Manassas Park
The City of Manassas Park uses the statewide Virginia circuit court fiduciary forms, and this shared clerk also publishes a local Probate Pre Appointment Worksheet that starts intake. Send that worksheet by email, fax or mail before the clerk contacts you about an appointment.
| Form or resource | Use in a City of Manassas Park estate |
|---|---|
| Probate Pre Appointment Worksheet | Local intake worksheet from the clerk. Send it to [email protected], fax it to (703) 342-0342 or mail it to Room 308. |
| CC-1650, Probate Information Form | Statewide information form used for a probate or qualification appointment. |
| CC-1651, Probate Tax Return | Statewide probate tax return when the estate value requires it under Va. Code § 58.1-1714. |
| CC-1611, List of Heirs | Filed at qualification or when a will is presented and nobody qualifies (Va. Code § 64.2-509). |
| CC-1610, Consent of Nonresident Fiduciary for Service of Process | Used when a nonresident personal representative qualifies (Va. Code § 64.2-1426). |
| CC-1625, Certificate / Letter of Qualification | The authority document issued by the clerk after qualification (Va. Code § 64.2-506). |
| CC-1670, Inventory of Decedent's Estate | Filed with the commissioner of accounts after qualification, not with the clerk (Va. Code § 64.2-1300). |
| CC-1680, Account for Decedent's Estate | Filed with the commissioner of accounts. The first account is due within 16 months after qualification (Va. Code § 64.2-1304). |
| CC-1685, Small Estate Affidavit | Statewide form for the small asset affidavit route. It is presented to the asset holder, not filed with the clerk (Va. Code §§ 64.2-600 through 64.2-601; $75,000 figure effective July 1, 2025). |
Local nuance
City of Manassas Park-specific considerations
| Local point | What it changes |
|---|---|
| Three jurisdictions share one counter | The City of Manassas Park, the City of Manassas and Prince William County all use the same Clerk of the Circuit Court counter at 9311 Lee Avenue in Manassas. |
| The city is independent | A City of Manassas Park estate is not a Prince William County estate and not a City of Manassas estate. It is a City of Manassas Park matter handled at the shared counter. |
| Room 308 matters for probate correspondence | The general clerk address is the Third Floor address, but the probate page directs worksheets and probate correspondence to Room 308. |
| Worksheet before appointment | The clerk asks you to complete and send the Probate Pre Appointment Worksheet first, then a probate clerk contacts you to discuss the submission and set an appointment if needed. |
| Local probate tax total should be checked with the clerk | The clerk's probate pages describe the state probate tax but do not state whether a City of Manassas Park local add-on applies. Virginia permits a city or county to impose a local probate tax equal to one-third of the state tax (Va. Code §§ 58.1-1718, 58.1-3805). |
Recent updates
No dated local change to the clerk's probate practice, hours, address, phone or fees was published for this page. Page last reviewed: August 2026.
Scenarios
| Scenario | Local path | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving spouse with a co-owned home | Start by gathering the deed, account information and the will if there is one. Send the Probate Pre Appointment Worksheet to Room 308 by email, fax or mail, then speak with the probate clerk about whether qualification is needed at the Manassas counter. | Sunset helps identify the accounts, organize the home and debt information and prepare the estate settlement packet so the worksheet is not based on guesswork. |
| Out-of-state adult child with a small estate | You can send the worksheet from out of state by email or fax, but no remote qualification practice is published. If you need to qualify, expect an in-person appointment and bring the nonresident fiduciary consent form, CC-1610 (Va. Code § 64.2-1426). | Sunset helps determine whether full qualification is necessary, prepares the form list and connects you with a Virginia probate attorney if the surety question or travel burden is significant. |
| Parent settling a predeceased child's estate when a home must be sold | If the personal representative needs authority to sell estate real estate, this usually becomes a qualification matter at 9311 Lee Avenue. After qualification, the inventory and accounts go to one of the commissioners of accounts listed for this court, not to the clerk. | Sunset helps assemble title, mortgage, account and debt information, then turns it into an estate settlement checklist and attorney-ready file. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | How it helps | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Prince William Circuit Court, Virginia Judiciary | Lists the shared clerk's office address, hours, phone, fax and circuit information for the office serving the City of Manassas Park. | Prince William Circuit Court |
| Probate/Qualify/Wills, Prince William County Circuit Court Clerk | Gives the local probate intake route, Probate Pre Appointment Worksheet, probate email, fax, mailing room and fee information. | Probate/Qualify/Wills |
| Commissioners of Accounts directory, Virginia Judiciary | Searchable roster of the attorneys who supervise fiduciaries after qualification and settle accounts. | Commissioners of Accounts directory |
| Virginia court forms index | Statewide circuit court forms used for probate, qualification, notice, inventories and accounts. | Virginia court forms |
| Virginia Judiciary self-help probate forms | Plain-language probate form index with instruction sheets for common statewide forms. | Probate forms self-help |
When to hire an attorney
A lawyer is especially useful in a City of Manassas Park estate when real estate must be sold or title must be cleared, heirs disagree, a will contest is threatened, the estate may not be able to pay every claim, the personal representative lives outside Virginia or the commissioner of accounts raises an issue with the inventory or account. Virginia does not require every personal representative to hire counsel to qualify or to file an inventory or account, but counsel can prevent costly mistakes in the estate settlement. Sunset connects families with a vetted Virginia probate attorney.
How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets. Sunset helps families identify bank accounts, investments, insurance, retirement accounts, real estate and debts so the City of Manassas Park probate worksheet and estate settlement plan start from a complete picture.
Generate the probate packet. Sunset turns the information you provide into a practical packet for the clerk's worksheet, statewide forms and the documents a personal representative will need at the Manassas counter.
Find a local probate attorney. When the estate involves real estate, a nonresident fiduciary, a possible dispute or a commissioner of accounts issue, Sunset can connect the family with a vetted Virginia probate attorney.
Sunset is free for families. Families can use Sunset to organize the estate, understand the next steps and get matched with the right help without paying Sunset a fee.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file probate for the City of Manassas Park?
Use the shared Clerk of the Circuit Court counter at 9311 Lee Avenue, Third Floor, Manassas, VA 20110. Probate correspondence and the Probate Pre Appointment Worksheet go to Room 308. The City of Manassas Park is an independent city, but it shares the clerk's office with the City of Manassas and Prince William County.
Is the City of Manassas Park part of Prince William County for probate?
No. The City of Manassas Park is an independent city and is not part of any county. A City of Manassas Park resident's estate is a City of Manassas Park matter under the Virginia venue rule (Va. Code § 64.2-443), handled at the shared counter in Manassas.
How do I make a probate appointment for a City of Manassas Park estate?
Complete the clerk's Probate Pre Appointment Worksheet first. Email it to [email protected], fax it to (703) 342-0342 or mail it to 9311 Lee Avenue, Room 308, Manassas, VA 20110. A probate clerk contacts you to discuss the submission and set an appointment if needed.
Can I open a City of Manassas Park estate electronically?
No public electronic filing route opens a City of Manassas Park estate. The worksheet may be sent by email, fax or mail, but qualification is handled through the clerk's appointment process.
Do I have to travel to Manassas to qualify?
The clerk publishes a worksheet route that can be started by email, fax or mail. No current remote qualification practice is published, and qualification before the clerk is normally an in-person appointment. If you live out of state, you may also need CC-1610, the nonresident fiduciary consent form (Va. Code § 64.2-1426).
Can I view a City of Manassas Park estate file on a public website?
No free public portal shows City of Manassas Park estate files. Wills and lists of heirs are recorded in the clerk's books and can be viewed in person at the courthouse in Manassas.
Does the City of Manassas Park have local probate forms?
Yes. The clerk publishes a local Probate Pre Appointment Worksheet for intake. The probate filing itself uses statewide Virginia circuit court forms, including CC-1650, CC-1611, CC-1625, CC-1670 and CC-1680.
What probate tax should I expect for a City of Manassas Park estate?
Virginia's state probate tax is 10 cents per $100 of estate value, and estates of $15,000 or less are exempt (Va. Code § 58.1-1712). A city or county may add a local probate tax equal to one-third of the state tax (Va. Code §§ 58.1-1718, 58.1-3805), so ask the clerk for the total when you submit the Probate Pre Appointment Worksheet.
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