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Published: July 28, 2007

Moving to a new place can be an exciting adventure, but there is a lot you need to know.

Where do you go to turn on your utilities or cable- How do you register your child for school or how do you update your driver's license-

The following information provides the answers to these and many other questions.

WHERE  YOU LIVE
Prince William County includes the four towns of Dumfries, Haymarket, Occoquan and Quantico.

The cities of Manassas and Manassas Park are separate entities and independent of Prince William County. They even have their own school systems, police departments and taxing structure.

Towns are jurisdictions within the county that have their own government and provide many services to their residents. Since they are part of the county, their children attend Prince William County schools.

Where you live determines whom you need to contact for services including automobile tax tags and water hookup.

The jurisdictions, primary office locations and main phone numbers and Web sites are:

• Prince William County: McCoart Administration Center off Prince William Parkway, One County Complex Court, 703-792-4660, pwcgov.org;

• Manassas: City Hall, 9027 Center St., 703-257-8200, manassascity.org

• Manassas Park: City Hall, One Park Center Court, 703-335-8800; cityof manassaspark.us/home

• Dumfries: Town Hall, 17755 Main St., 703-221-3400, dumfriesvirginia.org

• Haymarket: Town Hall, 15016 Washington St., 703-754-4816, townofhay market.com

• Occoquan: Town Hall, 314 Mill St., 703-491-1918, occoquan.org

• Quantico: Town Hall, 415 Broadway St., in the rear of the Bank of America building, 703-640-7411