Fall River Phone Directory Lookup

The Fall River phone directory gives you direct numbers for city offices, police, courts, and the registry of deeds that serve this Bristol County city. With a population near 94,000, Fall River runs its government from One Government Center downtown. Most departments share this building, but each has its own phone line. This page pulls together the key Fall River phone numbers you might need, from the city clerk to the district court. You can use the search tool below or browse through the full directory listings to track down a specific office number.

Fall River City Hall Contacts

Fall River's city offices are centered at One Government Center. The main phone line connects to the switchboard, where staff can transfer you to the right department. The mayor's office, city clerk, and most administrative offices all work out of this building.

The City Clerk in Room 227 handles vital records, business certificates, dog licenses, and election services. You can reach them by email at cityclerk@fallriverma.org. Note that Friday hours end at 3:00 PM, an hour earlier than the rest of the week. The Fall River City Clerk page has forms, fees, and more details about available services.

Corporation Counsel Joseph Macy handles legal matters for the city. His email is jmacy@fallriverma.org. For general questions about city services, the main line at (508) 324-2000 is the best starting point.

Fall River Department Phone Numbers

Fall River's police and fire departments operate from separate locations outside Government Center. Both have non-emergency lines for routine calls and questions. Always dial 911 for emergencies.

The Fall River Police Department runs patrol, investigations, vice and intelligence, traffic, and records divisions. They offer online reporting for certain non-emergency incidents, which can save you a trip to the station. The anonymous tip line at (508) 672-8477 lets you report crime without giving your name.

For police records specifically, Lt. Daniel Ahaesy serves as the Records Access Officer. Call (508) 676-8511 or email recordsaccess@fallriverma.org. Cheryl Narcizo and Cynthia Page are alternate contacts for police records. The department also posts records request info at frpd.org.

The Fall River Housing Authority has its own records officer, Attorney Michael J. Sousa, at 85 Morgan Street. His phone is (508) 675-3585. This is a separate office from the city and handles housing-specific records only.

Note: The police tip line is staffed during business hours, but you can leave a message after hours.

Fall River Registry of Deeds

Fall River has its own Registry of Deeds district, one of three in Bristol County. The Fall River District has been keeping land records since 1883. Bernard J. McDonald III serves as the current Register. This office handles deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property documents for four communities.

The registry serves Fall River, Somerset, Swansea, and Freetown. You can search land records for free through the Fall River search portal or through masslandrecords.com. Free grantor and grantee searches go back to 1956. Document images cost $1 per page to print. The Fall River Registry website has more details on services and fees.

The office sits about five blocks north of downtown Fall River, next to the Children's Museum in what used to be the Superior Court building. Recording fees for a standard deed are $155. Mortgages cost $205 to record. Certified copies run $1 per page.

Fall River Court Phone Directory

Fall River hosts several court locations. The city has a District Court, a Superior Court session for criminal cases, a Juvenile Court, a Housing Court session, and a Probate and Family Court satellite. Each handles different types of cases and has its own phone number.

The Fall River District Court serves Fall River, Freetown, Somerset, Swansea, and Westport. It handles small claims, civil cases, and criminal matters. The civil fax is (508) 491-3492, and the criminal fax is (508) 646-3596. You can email the clerk at cmfallriverdc@jud.state.ma.us.

The Superior Court here handles criminal matters only. Civil cases for Bristol County go to the New Bedford session. The Probate and Family Court satellite at 289 Rock Street covers all 20 towns in Bristol County. The Housing Court at the same address deals with landlord-tenant disputes for Fall River, Freetown, Somerset, Swansea, and Westport.

The Bristol County District Attorney has an office in Fall River at 218 South Main Street, Suite 101. Call (508) 997-0711 for the main DA line, or (508) 679-1911 for the District Court office. They also have a Superior Court office at (774) 627-1600.

Find Fall River Phone Numbers

The Fall River city website lists department contacts and forms. Start there if you need a specific office number. For court numbers, the Massachusetts Trial Court website at mass.gov has every court location with current phone numbers.

Bristol County government also maintains an online presence. The county commissioners can be reached at (508) 824-9681 in Taunton. The Bristol County website has a public records request form and links to county departments. The Bristol County Sheriff's Office main number is (508) 995-6400, with a public records line at (508) 995-1311 ext. 2406.

If you just need property records, use the free search tools at masslandrecords.com. Select the Bristol Fall River district and search by name, address, or document number. The system works from any computer and costs nothing to browse. You only pay if you print documents.

Bristol County Phone Directory

Fall River is one of the larger cities in Bristol County, which stretches from Attleboro in the north down to New Bedford on the South Coast. The county has 20 cities and towns served by three registry districts, multiple court locations, and a shared sheriff's office. For the complete county-wide phone directory with all office numbers and contacts, see the Bristol County page.

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