Belmont Phone Directory Search
The Belmont phone directory covers a small residential town in Middlesex County with about 27,000 residents. Belmont sits just eight miles west of Boston and is known as "The Town of Homes" for its quiet neighborhoods and top-rated schools. You can search for phone numbers linked to Belmont town hall, the police and fire departments, the town clerk, and other public offices from this page. The directory data comes from official town sources and state records, so contacts stay current and connected to real government phone lines.
Belmont Overview
Belmont Town Hall Phone Numbers
Belmont Town Hall is at 455 Concord Avenue and serves as the central point for town government. The building holds the town clerk, the selectmen's office, and other core departments. Start with the main phone line if you are not sure which office handles your question.
| Office | Belmont Town Hall |
|---|---|
| Website | www.belmont-ma.gov |
| Address | 455 Concord Avenue Belmont, MA 02478 |
| Mailing | PO Box 56, Belmont, MA 02478 |
| Main Phone | (617) 993-2600 |
| Hours | Monday: 8 AM - 7 PM Tues-Thurs: 8 AM - 4 PM Friday: 8 AM - 12 PM |
The town clerk is Ellen O'Brien Cushman. Her office is on the ground floor of town hall. You can reach the clerk at (617) 993-2603 or by email at townclerk@belmont-ma.gov. The fax line is 617-993-2601. The clerk handles vital records, business certificates, dog licenses, elections, and town meeting records. She also serves as the Records Access Officer, so all public records requests go through this office.
Belmont keeps extended hours on Monday until 7 PM. Friday closes early at noon. Keep this in mind if you need to visit in person, especially toward the end of the week. The mailing address for written requests is PO Box 56, Belmont, MA 02478. The town website at belmont-ma.gov lists all departments with direct phone numbers and contact info.
Belmont Department Phone Contacts
Belmont runs several town departments that each have their own phone line. These numbers connect to main department lines from the town's official directory. Public safety, public works, the library, and schools all keep separate numbers. If you need a specific person, call the department and ask to be transferred.
The Belmont Police Department is at 376 Trapelo Road. The non-emergency line is (617) 484-2121. For emergencies, dial 911. The police station handles its own records requests. The Belmont Fire Department is at 699 Pleasant Street with a non-emergency line of (617) 484-2123. Both departments run 24 hours a day for emergency response.
The assessor's office is at 19 Moore Street. Call (617) 489-8231 for property tax questions, abatements, and assessment data. Belmont runs a town-wide property revaluation, so assessed values get updated on a regular cycle. The treasurer and tax collector are at town hall and handle billing and payment for property taxes, water bills, and other town fees. Online payments are available through the town website for many of these services.
- Town Hall Main Line: (617) 993-2600
- Town Clerk: (617) 993-2603
- Police Non-Emergency: (617) 484-2121
- Fire Non-Emergency: (617) 484-2123
- Assessor: (617) 489-8231
- Emergency: 911
Belmont has three village centers: Belmont Center, Cushing Square, and Waverley Square. Town offices are spread across these areas, so check the address before you visit. Two MBTA Commuter Rail stops serve the town at Belmont Center and Waverley, which makes it easy to get to town offices by train if you are coming from Boston.
Note: Belmont department phone numbers may change when offices update their systems or relocate, so check the town website for the latest contact info.
Belmont provides a public records information page on its official town website. Below is a look at the public records portal for the town.
This page explains how to submit a records request and lists the Records Access Officer contact info for each Belmont department.
How to Find Belmont Phone Numbers
How you search for phone numbers in Belmont depends on what type of number you need. Government office lines are easy to find. Personal and business numbers take a different route.
For town government contacts, the Belmont town website is the best starting point. Department pages list phone numbers, office hours, and staff names. You can also call (617) 993-2600 and ask for any department. Belmont is served by the Cambridge District Court at 4040 Mystic Valley Parkway in Medford. That court's phone number is (781) 306-2715. It handles cases for Arlington, Belmont, and Cambridge.
For business phone numbers, the Belmont town clerk keeps records of businesses that hold local licenses and certificates. Call the clerk's office to check if a business is licensed and get the info on file. The Massachusetts Division of Public Records gives guidance on how to request data from any government agency in the state. You can also search the Secretary of State's business entity database for companies registered in Massachusetts.
For personal phone lookups, no government agency in Massachusetts runs a searchable phone book for private residents. White pages directories and commercial lookup services are your main options. Property records from the Belmont assessor show an owner's name and address, but they do not include a phone number. You can access the Belmont public records page for details on what types of records you can request.
Belmont Public Records Access
Public records in Belmont fall under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 66. The town clerk acts as the main Records Access Officer and handles most requests. Write a description of what records you need and submit it to the clerk's office. The town has 10 business days to respond. Small requests may be free. Larger requests that take staff time can carry fees of 5 cents per page plus $25 per hour for time beyond two hours.
Types of records you can get from Belmont include meeting minutes, board decisions, town contracts, salary data, building permits, and inspection reports. Annual town reports are available online going back to 2022. The town also runs an annual census that collects certain household data. Each department may have its own Records Access Officer for specialized requests. Police, fire, and school records often follow separate processes.
Property records for Belmont are available through the assessor's office at 19 Moore Street and through the town's online databases. The Middlesex South Registry of Deeds in Cambridge holds deeds, mortgages, and land transfer records for Belmont. You can search these for free at masslandrecords.com. The registry is at 208 Cambridge Street in Cambridge and the phone number is (617) 679-6300.
Court records for Belmont cases go through the Cambridge District Court or the Middlesex Probate and Family Court in Cambridge. You can look up basic case info online through MassCourts or visit the court in person. The Middlesex Probate and Family Court handles estate, family, and guardianship matters for Belmont at (781) 865-4000.
Middlesex County Phone Directory
Belmont is part of Middlesex County, the most populated county in Massachusetts. County offices that serve Belmont include the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds, the Probate and Family Court, and the Superior Court. The county covers 54 cities and towns across a large area north and west of Boston. For a full list of county office contacts and phone numbers, visit the Middlesex County directory page.