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    Prince William County, VA
    parcel REST API.

    Public ArcGIS MapServer endpoint for Prince William County parcel data. URL, supported fields, and a working sample query — copy it, or open it directly in the UrbanKit parcel lookup tool.

    — Primary ArcGIS REST endpoint
    https://gisweb.pwcva.gov/arcgis/rest/services/OpenData/OpenData/MapServer/0
    MapServer · LAYER 0 · PARCELS
    https://gisweb.pwcva.gov/arcgis/rest/services/OpenData/OpenData/MapServer/0

    Searchable fields

    • CAMA_OWNER_CUROwner Name (current, from CAMA)
    • CAMA_DEEDOWNERDeed Owner Name
    • GPINGPIN (Geographic Parcel ID, e.g. 7201-09-8851)
    • ST_NOStreet Number
    • ST_NAMEStreet Name

    Sample query (paste into terminal or browser)

    curl -s 'https://gisweb.pwcva.gov/arcgis/rest/services/OpenData/OpenData/MapServer/0/query?where=UPPER(CAMA_OWNER_CUR)+LIKE+UPPER('%25SMITH%25')&outFields=GPIN,CAMA_OWNER_CUR,ST_NO,ST_NAME,ST_TYPE,CITY,ZIP&returnGeometry=false&f=json&resultRecordCount=10'
    License
    Public records (terms)
    Last verified
    2026-06-20
    Status
    Live
    — Sample query
    https://gisweb.pwcva.gov/arcgis/rest/services/OpenData/OpenData/MapServer/0/query?where=UPPER(CAMA_OWNER_CUR)+LIKE+UPPER('%SMITH%')&outFields=GPIN,CAMA_OWNER_CUR,ST_NO,ST_NAME,ST_TYPE,CITY,ZIP&returnGeometry=false&f=json&resultRecordCount=10

    Open this URL in a browser tab to see the raw ArcGIS JSON response.

    — Searchable fields
    Searchable fields for Parcels
    Field nameLabelSearchable
    CAMA_OWNER_CUROwner Name (current, from CAMA) YES
    CAMA_DEEDOWNERDeed Owner Name YES
    GPINGPIN (Geographic Parcel ID, e.g. 7201-09-8851) YES
    ST_NOStreet Number YES
    ST_NAMEStreet Name YES
    ST_TYPEStreet Type NO
    CITYCity NO
    ZIPZIP Code NO
    — Notes

    Prince William County (Northern Virginia, pop. ~490,000; county seat unincorporated, courts in Manassas) publishes an Open Data parcel MapServer at gisweb.pwcva.gov (note the host is gisweb.pwcva.gov, NOT pwcgov.org). Layer 0 exposes 49 fields and -- unlike neighboring Fairfax County -- includes owner name directly: CAMA_OWNER_CUR (current owner from the CAMA system) and CAMA_DEEDOWNER (deed owner). Parcel identifier is GPIN, a hyphenated geographic id (e.g. '7201-09-8851'). Site address is split across ST_NO / ST_NAME / ST_TYPE / CITY / ZIP. Verified 2026-06-20: 159,174 parcels; UPPER(CAMA_OWNER_CUR) LIKE '%SMITH%' returns real owners with Haymarket/Manassas-area addresses and ZIPs. IMPORTANT: this entry covers Prince William COUNTY only. The independent cities of Manassas (FIPS 51683) and Manassas Park (FIPS 51685) sit within the county's geographic bounds but are separate Census FIPS jurisdictions, governed and assessed independently. For authoritative assessment records use the PWC Real Estate Assessments office.

    — Source

    Prince William County GIS — https://www.pwcva.gov/department/geographic-information-systems-gis

    Using this endpoint

    What Prince William County publishes

    Prince William County's Parcels layer exposes a parcel identifier (GPIN (Geographic Parcel ID, e.g. 7201-09-8851)), owner names (Owner Name (current, from CAMA), Deed Owner Name), and address fields (Street Number, Street Name). Use it for owner-name lookups and address-based parcel searches. 5 of 8 listed fields accept queries; the rest are returned on read but not indexed for search. Served as an ArcGIS MapServer layer, which supports query operations but not write operations; last verified 2026-06-20.

    Two paths from URL to result

    1. Open in Parcel Lookup — click the button on the endpoint card. The lookup tool loads the layer, auto-detects fields, and gives you a search box. No code, no API keys, just a browser.
    2. Query directly — append /query?where=…&outFields=*&f=jsonto the URL. The sample query above is a working example you can paste into a browser tab to see the raw JSON response.

    Why field names vary by county

    Counties publish parcel data through their own ArcGIS Server installations, each with its own schema. One county uses APN, another uses PIN, a third uses PARCEL_ID. Some expose owner names; others keep them on a separate assessor's portal. The searchable fields list above reflects what Prince William County actually publishes — not what you might expect from a national standard (there isn't one).

    For background, see What is an APN?

    What to do with the results

    • Generate a public-notice mailing list — pipe the parcel layer URL into Radius Notice to buffer around an address and select neighboring owners.
    • Print Avery 5160 labels — export the result CSV and drop it into CSV → Labels.
    • Pull individual parcel records — use Parcel Lookup directly to grab zoning, assessed value, and ownership for one property at a time.

    Quick FAQs

    This URL gives me a CORS error in my own app — what now?

    Many county servers allow public reads but block browser cross-origin requests. The UrbanKit parcel lookup tool fetches directly from your browser; if it works there, the layer is technically public. For your own integration, you may need a same-origin proxy or server-side fetch.

    The endpoint loaded last week and now returns 404. Did the URL change?

    Possibly — counties move services without warning. We re-verify entries weekly and flag stale ones. If you're seeing a fresh 404, please let us know and we'll update the listing.

    Are these endpoints free to query at scale?

    Most are. Public ArcGIS layers don't typically rate-limit individual reads, but heavy programmatic use can trigger throttling at the host level. Be respectful — query what you need.

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