Find Danvers Phone Directory Numbers

The Danvers phone directory provides contact numbers for town government offices, public safety departments, and local services across this Essex County town. Danvers has about 26,500 residents and runs a full set of municipal departments out of its town hall on Sylvan Street. You can use this phone directory to look up numbers for the town clerk, police, fire, assessor, and other key offices in Danvers. All contact details here come from the town's official website and state records, so they reflect the most current listings we can find for Danvers government phone numbers.

Danvers Town Hall Contact Numbers

Danvers Town Hall sits at 1 Sylvan Street and serves as the center of town government. The building houses the town manager, town clerk, assessor, and several other offices. If you call the main line and are not sure which department you need, the staff at the front desk can help route your call.

The town clerk in Danvers is Catherine Ellsworth. Her office is on the first floor of Town Hall. Call (978) 777-0001 extension 3095 or email townclerk@danversma.gov to reach her directly. The clerk handles vital records like birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, voter registration, and business certificates. Office hours run Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Thursday from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and Friday from 8:00 AM to noon. The extended Thursday hours are useful if you work a regular day shift and cannot make it in during the week.

The assessor's office handles property valuations, tax exemptions, and abatements. Call (978) 777-0001 to reach the assessor. The tax collector is also located in Town Hall and manages property tax bills and motor vehicle excise payments. Danvers posts property data and assessment info on the town website so you can check values before you call.

Danvers Phone Numbers by Department

Danvers has its own police and fire departments, each with a separate non-emergency phone line. The town also runs public works, health, recreation, and other services that each have their own contact info. Below are the main department numbers you might need.

The Danvers Police Department is at 120 Peach Street. For non-emergency calls, dial (978) 774-5657. This line handles general questions, report requests, and other business that does not need an emergency response. If you need to speak to a detective or records clerk, call this same number and ask to be transferred. For all emergencies, call 911.

The Danvers Fire Department is at 1 Sylvan Street. The non-emergency phone number is (978) 777-4444. Call this line for questions about fire permits, smoke detector inspections, or fire prevention programs. The fire department also runs the ambulance service for Danvers, so EMS questions go through this number too. Again, for active fires or medical emergencies, use 911.

Other Danvers departments you can reach through the main town hall number at (978) 777-0001 include the Board of Health, the building department, the library, the recreation department, and the DPW. The Danvers phone directory on the town website has a full staff list with extensions for each department head and key employees. That directory gets updated when staff changes happen, so it tends to stay current.

The Danvers town website is the main source for department phone numbers and town news. Below is a view of the official site.

You can use this site to look up department contacts, submit permit applications, and find meeting agendas for the Board of Selectmen and other town committees.

Searching the Danvers Phone Directory

How you search the Danvers phone directory depends on what kind of number you need. Government office contacts are straightforward. Personal and business phone numbers are harder to track down because Massachusetts does not run a public phone book for individuals or private companies.

For town office numbers, start at the Danvers town website. The site has department pages with phone numbers, emails, and office hours. You can also just call (978) 777-0001, which is the main town hall line. Staff there can tell you the right number or connect you to any office in the building. This works well if you are not sure which department handles what you need.

For court contacts that serve Danvers, the Salem District Court is the one you want. It is at 56 Federal Street in Salem, and the phone number is (978) 744-1167. This court handles civil, criminal, and small claims cases for Danvers and several nearby towns. Juvenile cases for Danvers go through the Salem Juvenile Court at (978) 745-9660. Housing disputes fall under the Northeast Housing Court Salem session at (978) 825-4920. The Essex Probate and Family Court in Salem handles estate and family matters, and you can reach that court at (978) 744-1020.

Property records for Danvers are filed at the Southern Essex District Registry of Deeds. The registry is now at 100 Cummings Center in Beverly. Call (978) 542-1704 for customer service or search online at salemdeeds.com. Deeds, mortgages, and land documents for Danvers are all available there.

• Town hall main line: (978) 777-0001
• Town clerk: (978) 777-0001 ext. 3095
• Police non-emergency: (978) 774-5657
• Fire non-emergency: (978) 777-4444
• Salem District Court: (978) 744-1167
• Registry of Deeds: (978) 542-1704

Danvers Public Records Phone Contacts

Public records requests in Danvers go through the town clerk, who acts as the Records Access Officer. Catherine Ellsworth handles this role. You can email your request to publicrecords@danversma.gov or use the online form at danversma.gov. The town has 10 business days to respond under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 66.

The types of records you can request from Danvers include meeting minutes, permit applications, contracts, inspection reports, salary data, and correspondence from town officials. Some records may need redaction if they contain exempt information like Social Security numbers, medical data, or certain law enforcement details. The town can charge fees for requests that require a lot of staff time or produce a large volume of documents. Small requests are often filled at no cost.

For land records, Danvers is in the Southern Essex Registry district. The registry holds all deeds, mortgages, liens, and other recorded land documents for the town. You can search these records online for free at salemdeeds.com or call the registry at (978) 542-1704. Certified copies of recorded documents cost $8.00 for the first page and $2.00 for each page after that.

Court records tied to Danvers cases are searchable through MassCourts. This is a free state tool that shows docket entries, party names, and case status for most court departments. You can search by name or case number. For records not available online, contact the clerk at the Salem District Court or visit the courthouse in person during business hours.

Note: Danvers was originally called Salem Village and some older records may be filed under that name at the Essex County courts or the registry of deeds.

Essex County Phone Directory

Danvers is one of 34 communities in Essex County. County offices that serve Danvers include the Sheriff's Department, the District Attorney at (978) 745-6610, and the Essex Superior Court in Salem at (978) 744-5500. The county also runs the Registry of Deeds, probate court, and other public offices. For a complete list of county phone numbers and contacts, visit the Essex County directory page.

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