Falmouth Phone Directory

The Falmouth phone directory has contact numbers for all town departments, from the select board to the harbormaster and every office in between. Falmouth is a town of about 33,000 residents in Barnstable County on the southwestern tip of Cape Cod. Town Hall sits at 59 Town Hall Square and serves as the main hub for government services. The town runs a wide set of departments to serve both year-round residents and the large seasonal population that comes in summer. Whether you need to reach the town clerk, building inspector, or water department, this page has the phone numbers you need. Falmouth also keeps a staff directory on its website at falmouthmass.us.

Falmouth Town Hall Contacts

Falmouth Town Hall is at 59 Town Hall Square. The building houses the select board, town manager, town clerk, assessors, and several other departments. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The main phone number is (508) 548-7611, which connects to a central switchboard. From there, you can be transferred to any department in the building.

Michael Palmer is the Town Clerk. His office handles birth, death, and marriage certificates, dog licenses, business certificates, and all public records requests. You can call the clerk directly at (508) 495-7360 or use the alternate line at (508) 495-7357. The fax number is (508) 457-2511. The clerk's email is mpalmer@falmouthmass.us. There is also a drop box at 59 Town Hall Square for after-hours submissions. Laurie Robbins serves as the Absentee Voter Clerk. For vital records and election questions, the clerk's office is your first stop.

The town manager is Michael Renshaw. He oversees daily town operations and works with the select board on policy and budget matters. The select board has five members, with Nancy Taylor as Chair and Scott Zylinski as Vice Chair. You can reach the town manager through the main Town Hall number. The select board meets regularly, and meeting schedules are posted on the town website.

Falmouth Department Phone Numbers

Falmouth has a lot of departments for a town its size, which makes sense given its geography. The town stretches along miles of coastline with multiple villages, so services like the fire department need more resources than a typical inland town. Most administrative offices are in or near Town Hall. Some departments have their own buildings elsewhere in town.

The assessor's office can be reached through the main Town Hall number at (508) 548-7611. The building department handles permits and code enforcement, and is also reachable through Town Hall. The conservation commission is important in Falmouth because of the town's coastal location. Wetlands, beaches, and waterways all fall under its review. Reach them through Town Hall. The health department handles food service permits, septic system approvals, and general public health concerns for the town.

The harbormaster's office is at 180 Scranton Avenue and manages moorings, boat ramps, and waterway safety for all of Falmouth's harbors and waterways. This is a busy office in summer. Public works handles roads, drainage, trash collection, and snow removal. The department of natural resources covers shellfish permits and coastal resource management. The Falmouth Public Library is a good resource for local records and genealogy research.

Falmouth's council on aging serves the senior population and can help with referrals to county and state services. The recreation department manages town parks, beaches, and seasonal programs. Both of these offices are reachable through the main Town Hall number or through the staff directory on the town website.

Note: Summer hours may vary for some Falmouth departments due to seasonal demand, so call ahead if visiting between June and September.

Falmouth Police and Fire Directory

The Falmouth Police Department is at 750 Main Street. For non-emergency calls, dial (774) 255-4527. In any emergency, call 911. The police handle their own records. If you need a copy of an accident report or incident report, contact the station during business hours. The department website at falmouthpolice.com has information on services, programs, and how to request records.

Falmouth Fire Rescue runs five stations spread across town. This is one of the larger volunteer-and-career setups on Cape Cod. Station 1 is in Falmouth center, Station 2 covers Woods Hole, Station 3 is in North Falmouth, Station 4 is in West Falmouth, and Station 5 serves East Falmouth. Fire headquarters is at 399 Main Street with a business line at (508) 495-2500. For all fire and medical emergencies, call 911. The department does fire prevention inspections and issues burn permits.

Animal control goes through the police department dispatch. Call the non-emergency number to report stray animals, barking dogs, or wildlife issues. The harbormaster at 180 Scranton Avenue handles marine enforcement on the water. Falmouth has an active harbor patrol during boating season that covers the town's harbors and the waters near Martha's Vineyard.

How to Search Falmouth Phone Listings

The quickest way to find a Falmouth government phone number is through the town's website. Go to falmouthmass.us and look for the department directory. Each listing shows the office name, phone number, and key staff members. You can also call the main Town Hall line at (508) 548-7611 and ask the operator to connect you.

For residential phone lookups, there is no state-run phone directory in Massachusetts. White pages and commercial people-search tools are the main options for finding someone's personal number. Property records from the assessor's office may show an owner's name and address, but they do not include phone numbers. Falmouth's assessor records can be searched online through the town website. These records show ownership history, assessed values, and property details for every parcel in town.

If you need a business phone number, the town clerk may have details for licensed businesses. The Falmouth Chamber of Commerce at falmouthchamber.com maintains a member directory that lists local businesses with contact info. The Massachusetts public records law under MGL Chapter 66, Section 10 lets you ask for any government record that is not exempt. The town clerk is the Records Access Officer. You can email requests to TownClerk@falmouthma.gov.

Court records from Barnstable County may contain contact details for people involved in cases. The MassCourts portal lets you search case information online. The Barnstable County Registry of Deeds at search.barnstabledeeds.org has property records for all 15 Cape Cod towns, including Falmouth.

Falmouth Public Records Access

Falmouth follows the Massachusetts Public Records Law under MGL Chapter 66. Town departments must respond to requests within 10 business days. Michael Palmer, the town clerk, is the primary Records Access Officer. You can submit requests to individual departments or go through the clerk's office as the central point.

Vital records are a separate category. The town clerk handles birth, death, and marriage certificates for events that happened in Falmouth. You need a valid ID to get a certified copy. Marriage intentions are also filed at the clerk's office. The fee for vital record copies is set by state law and applies across all Massachusetts towns. You can request vital records in person or by mail with proper identification and payment.

Property records for Falmouth are kept at the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds. The registry is at 3195 Main Street in Barnstable, and the phone number is (508) 362-7733. The register is John F. Mead. You can search deed records, mortgages, and other land documents online through the registry search portal. The registry serves all 15 towns in Barnstable County, from Bourne to Provincetown. Certified copies of recorded documents can be ordered in person or by mail.

For broader searches, the Secretary of the Commonwealth's Public Records Division oversees records access statewide. If you feel a Falmouth department has wrongly denied your request, you can appeal to the state supervisor of records.

Note: Falmouth's seasonal population can double in summer, so expect longer wait times for records requests between June and August.

Barnstable County Phone Directory

Falmouth is one of 15 towns in Barnstable County, which covers all of Cape Cod. The county seat is in the town of Barnstable, where most county offices are based. Barnstable County still has an active county government run by a Board of Regional Commissioners, unlike some other Massachusetts counties that abolished theirs. County-level offices include the registry of deeds, the sheriff's department, the district attorney, and the superior court. For phone numbers across all Barnstable County towns and county offices, visit the full county directory page.

View Barnstable County Phone Directory