Barnstable Phone Directory Lookup

The Barnstable phone directory covers every town department, from the town manager's office to public works and the harbor master. Barnstable is the largest town in Barnstable County and the seat of county government on Cape Cod. With about 48,000 residents spread across seven villages, the town runs a wide range of services from its main offices at Town Hall on Main Street in Hyannis. This page lists the direct phone numbers for key departments so you can reach the right office on the first try. The town also keeps a full staff directory on its website at townofbarnstable.us, which shows names, titles, and extensions for each department.

Barnstable Town Hall Phone Numbers

Barnstable Town Hall is the center of town government. It sits at 367 Main Street in Hyannis, which is the main commercial village in Barnstable. The building houses the town manager, town clerk, assessors, treasurer, and most other administrative offices. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The main phone number connects you to a switchboard that can route your call to any department in the building.

The town clerk's office handles vital records, licenses, and public records requests. Ann Quirk serves as the Town Clerk. Her office issues birth, death, and marriage certificates and manages all town meeting records. The clerk also serves as the primary Records Access Officer for Barnstable. You can call the clerk at (508) 862-4044 or send a fax to (508) 790-6307. For public records requests, you can submit them in person at Town Hall, by mail, or through the town website. Massachusetts law gives the town 10 business days to respond to any public records request.

The town manager's office is on the second floor of Town Hall. The manager oversees all day-to-day operations and sets policy direction for town departments. You can reach the town manager at (508) 862-4610. The town council, which is the legislative body for Barnstable, also works out of Town Hall. Council meetings are open to the public and posted on the town calendar.

Barnstable Department Contact List

Barnstable runs dozens of departments and offices to serve its large population. Many of these are in Town Hall or in nearby municipal buildings in Hyannis. Some departments have their own direct lines, while others use extensions off the main Town Hall number. Here is a look at the phone numbers for the departments people call most often.

The assessing department is at (508) 862-4022. This office handles property tax assessments and abatement requests. The treasurer and collector's office is at (508) 862-4659 and takes tax payments, manages town finances, and issues tax bills each quarter. For questions about your water bill, the water department has a separate line at (508) 775-0063. The Barnstable Health Division is at (508) 862-4644 and covers food inspections, septic permits, and public health matters. Conservation is at (508) 862-4093, which is important in a coastal town like Barnstable where wetlands and shoreline regulations come up often.

Community services can be reached at (508) 862-4956. Building and inspections is at (508) 862-4038 for permits and code enforcement. The planning department is at (508) 862-4678. Public works, which handles roads, snow plowing, and drainage, is at (508) 790-6330. The town also runs a senior center at (508) 862-4750 and a recreation division at (508) 790-6345. Marine and environmental affairs is at (508) 790-6272, covering shellfish permits and harbor issues along the Barnstable coastline.

Note: Several Barnstable departments have moved offices over the years, so always check the town website for the most current address before visiting in person.

Barnstable Police and Fire Phone Numbers

The Barnstable Police Department is at 1200 Phinney's Lane in Hyannis. For non-emergency calls, dial (508) 778-3874. In any emergency, call 911. The police department handles its own records requests. If you need a copy of a police report or accident report, contact the records division at the main station. Reports may take a few days to process depending on the type of incident.

Barnstable has a large fire department that covers a wide area. The department runs multiple stations across the seven villages. Fire headquarters is at 3249 Main Street in Barnstable Village, and the main business line is (508) 362-3241. The department handles fire prevention, smoke detector inspections, and burn permits. For all fire emergencies, always call 911. The department also provides ambulance service to the town. If you need a copy of a fire report or EMS run report, call the business line and ask for the records clerk.

Animal control in Barnstable goes through the police department. Call the non-emergency police number to report stray animals, barking complaints, or wildlife concerns. During off hours, animal calls are handled by the police dispatch. The harbormaster's office has its own line at (508) 790-6273 and handles boat moorings, waterway enforcement, and coastal access for all seven villages in the town.

How to Find Barnstable Phone Listings

There are several ways to look up phone numbers for Barnstable offices and residents. The town's online staff directory is the fastest route for government numbers. Go to townofbarnstable.us and browse by department or search by name. Each listing shows the person's title, phone number, and email address if one is on file.

For residential phone lookups, Massachusetts does not keep a state phone directory for private people. White pages and commercial people-search services are the main options for finding a personal number. Property records through the Barnstable assessor's office may show an owner's name and address but will not list a phone number. The assessor's database can be searched online for property cards, which give you the owner of record for any parcel in town. This is helpful if you know an address but not a name, though it still will not give you a phone number directly.

If you need a business phone number in Barnstable, the town clerk's office may have contact details for licensed businesses. The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce also keeps a member directory that can help you find local businesses. For court records that might list contact details, the MassCourts system lets you search case information from Barnstable County courts. Some filings include addresses and phone numbers for the parties involved. The Barnstable County Registry of Deeds also has property records going back many years.

The Massachusetts public records law under MGL Chapter 66, Section 10 lets you request any government record that is not exempt. Requests go to the Records Access Officer, which in Barnstable is the town clerk. The first two hours of search time are free for municipalities with more than 20,000 people, and copies cost five cents per page for black and white.

Barnstable Public Records and Vital Records

Barnstable follows the Massachusetts Public Records Law under MGL Chapter 66. Every town department must respond to records requests within 10 business days. The town clerk is the central Records Access Officer. You can submit a request in person at Town Hall, by mail, by email, or through the town's online portal.

Vital records like birth, death, and marriage certificates are handled through the town clerk's office. Barnstable issues certificates for events that took place in town. If you were born at Cape Cod Hospital, which is in Hyannis, your birth certificate is on file with Barnstable. The clerk's office also records marriage intentions and issues burial permits. Fees for certified vital record copies are set by state law. You can request vital records in person or by mail with proper identification.

The Barnstable County Registry of Deeds at 3195 Main Street in Barnstable keeps property records, deeds, and mortgages for all 15 towns in Barnstable County. The registry phone number is (508) 362-7733. You can search records online at search.barnstabledeeds.org. The registry is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Barnstable County government offices are also in town. The county website at capecod.gov has employee directories and public records guidelines for the county level.

• Town Clerk handles birth, death, and marriage certificates
• Public records requests go to the Records Access Officer at Town Hall
• Property records are at the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds
• Court records can be searched through the MassCourts portal
• The county posts public records guidelines at capecod.gov

Note: Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis falls within Barnstable town limits, so many birth records for the region are on file here.

Barnstable County Phone Directory

Barnstable is the county seat and largest town in Barnstable County, which covers all of Cape Cod. The county includes 15 towns from Bourne at the canal to Provincetown at the tip. Barnstable County is one of the few Massachusetts counties that still has an active county government, run by a Board of Regional Commissioners. County offices handle the registry of deeds, the sheriff's department, and regional services like public health and the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension. For phone numbers across all Barnstable County municipalities and county offices, visit the full county directory page.

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