Prince William County Booking Reports
Prince William County Booking Reports cover arrests, the Adult Arrest Report, jail intake data, and court files for people booked in Manassas, Woodbridge, and across the county. The Prince William County Police Department and the Prince William County Sheriff's Office both play a role. The Prince William-Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center holds most inmates. You can look up Prince William County Booking Reports online through the weekly Adult Arrest Report and the statewide court case search. This page points you to each source. Use the tools below to find arrest logs, jail data, and court files.
Prince William Police Booking Reports
The Prince William County Police Department is the main arresting agency in most of the county. The department is at 1 County Complex Court, Woodbridge, VA 22192. Call (703) 792-6500 for general info, or (703) 792-7256 for records. The department publishes the Prince William Adult Arrest Report, a weekly list of adults arrested over the most recent four-week period. Lists are posted each Friday and include arrests up to the latest Thursday.
You can view the list by date of arrest or alphabetically by last name. Updates may be delayed by holidays or processing time. The report is limited to reasonably contemporaneous arrests. Anyone looking for older criminal history should contact the Prince William County Courthouse or request court data through OCIS. Juvenile arrest records are not released under Virginia law.
The department also takes FOIA requests by mail, email, or through its online FOIA Request Portal. Under Va. Code § 2.2-3706, adult booking facts are public.
For a look at the Prince William Adult Arrest Report, visit pwcva.gov/department/police/arrests.
The list shows names, arrest dates, and charges for adults booked during the most recent four-week window in Prince William County.
Prince William Sheriff and Jail Records
The Prince William County Sheriff's Office provides court security, civil process, and warrant service. The office is at 9311 Lee Avenue, Manassas, VA 20110. Call (703) 792-6070 for general info, or (703) 792-5811 for inmate records. The Sheriff runs the Prince William-Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center with the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park.
The Prince William-Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center is at 9320 Lee Avenue, Manassas, VA 20110. Call (703) 792-6420. The facility includes a Central Booking unit, a main facility, and a minimum security unit. Inmate Records staff can confirm current court status, criminal charges, bond, next court date, and release date for inmates currently in custody. They cannot release info on people no longer held or those being transported.
Sentences of one day to 12 months are managed at the Detention Center. Longer sentences transfer to the state Department of Corrections. Bonds can be posted 24/7 at the ADC and accept cash, surety, or property. Bond refunds take four to six weeks after the case is closed.
The page lists visiting hours, inmate deposit options, and the records phone line for Prince William County booking reports.
Prince William Court Booking Reports
The Prince William County Circuit Court Clerk keeps criminal court records for felony cases. The court is at 9311 Lee Avenue, Manassas, VA 20110. Call (703) 792-6015. The Circuit Court uses the Supreme Court Case Management System for real-time online access. The Prince William court case information tool lets you pick Criminal or Civil and search by name, case number, or hearing date. The system is current and is used by the Clerk's Office to answer public questions.
Use the Virginia Judiciary OCIS system for the statewide view. Results show charges, bond, hearing dates, and final rulings. For traffic and misdemeanor filings, the General District Courts online portal is faster. Under Va. Code § 19.2-389, adult arrest and disposition data is public.
For expungements, Circuit Court accepts Petition for Expungement Form CC-1473 with a filing fee around $88. Eligibility is set by Va. Code § 19.2-392.2.
The Sheriff page links to court security, civil process, and inmate records tied to Prince William County booking reports.
FOIA and Prince William Arrest Records
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act governs how Prince William County releases booking reports. Under Va. Code § 2.2-3700, public bodies must respond within 5 business days with a 7-day extension allowed. Prince William County charges up to $25 per hour for records work. Requests over $200 may need a deposit. See the Prince William FOIA page for details.
Adult booking photos and arrest facts are public. Juvenile files are not. If the agency denies your request, you can appeal or contact the Virginia FOIA Council at (804) 225-3056.
Note: Under § 2.2-3706, a police agency must release adult arrestee photos and basic booking info on request.
State Booking Reports and Alerts
For a full state history check, use the Virginia State Police CARE unit. The SP-167 form is for the public and costs $15. Processing takes about 15 business days. For state prison inmates, use the VADOC Offender Locator. For free victim alerts, sign up at VINELink. The Virginia Sex Offender Registry is also run by VSP.
Note: VINE covers every local and regional jail in Virginia including the Prince William-Manassas Regional ADC.
Prince William Booking Reports Tips
Use a full name. A middle initial helps when the name is common. Check spelling. Narrow results with a date of birth or case number.
Key sources for Prince William County arrest and booking info:
- Prince William Adult Arrest Report
- Prince William-Manassas Regional ADC
- Virginia OCIS for court data
- VINELink for custody alerts
- Virginia State Police CARE
Call ahead before a courthouse visit. Hours change on holidays. Records line is (703) 792-7256. Inmate Records is (703) 792-5811.