Search Norwood Phone Directory
The Norwood phone directory brings together all the key contact numbers for this Norfolk County town of about 30,000 people. Norwood runs its town business out of the Norwood Memorial Municipal Building on Washington Street, a building that has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1996. Whether you need to call the town clerk for a vital record, reach the police on a non-emergency line, or track down a department phone number, this page lists the numbers you need. You can also use county and state tools to search for people, property records, and court filings connected to Norwood addresses.
Norwood Overview
Norwood Town Hall Contacts
The Norwood Memorial Municipal Building at 566 Washington Street serves as Town Hall. Built in 1927 and 1928, the building houses most town departments and features one of only eight traditional carillons in Massachusetts. The main phone number is 781-762-1240. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. You can also send mail to P.O. Box 40, Norwood, MA 02062.
Town Clerk MaryLou Folan runs the clerk's office at Town Hall. Call her at 781-762-1240 or email clerk@norwoodma.gov. The fax number is 781-934-4826. Assistant Town Clerk Tricia Ralph is available at extension 6027 or direct at 781-327-8737. Census and Elections Administrator Marcy Rossi handles voter registration calls at extension 6028 or 781-327-8747. Principal Office Assistant Emily Manning answers at extension 6029 or 781-327-8754.
| Town Hall | 566 Washington Street, Norwood, MA 02062 |
|---|---|
| Main Phone | 781-762-1240 |
| Town Clerk | MaryLou Folan |
| Clerk Email | clerk@norwoodma.gov |
| Website | www.norwoodma.gov |
The town clerk handles birth, death, and marriage certificates. You can also order vital records online through Norwood's payment portal. Dog licensing goes through an online Energov system linked from the town website. For general public records requests, contact the clerk at clerk@norwoodma.gov or fill out the Public Records Request Form available as a PDF on the Norwood town website.
Norwood Department Phone Numbers
Norwood has its own police department right next door to Town Hall. The station sits at 577 Washington Street with a non-emergency business line at 781-762-6888. For police records, send an email to npdrecords@norwoodma.gov or fax your request to 781-440-5120. Always call 911 for emergencies. The fire department business line is 781-762-0080 for questions that are not urgent.
Norwood stands out among Massachusetts towns because it runs its own municipal electric company. The Norwood Light Department provides electricity, and you can reach them at 781-762-3203. For billing questions, call 781-762-5180. The cable TV division operates under the same department at 781-948-1150. Not many towns in the state run their own power and cable, so this is a unique resource for Norwood residents and something that sets the town apart from its neighbors.
- Police Non-Emergency: 781-762-6888
- Fire Business: 781-762-0080
- Light Department: 781-762-3203
- Public Works: 781-762-1413
- Health Department: 781-762-1240
- Building Department: 781-762-1240
The Public Works Department has its own line at 781-762-1413 for water, sewer, roads, and trash pickup questions. The Health Department and Building Department both route through the main Town Hall number at 781-762-1240 but have their own extensions. The Assessor's Office also shares the main number. If you are not sure which department you need, call the main line and staff will transfer you.
Find Phone Listings in Norwood
You can search for Norwood phone numbers and people through several channels. The town website at norwoodma.gov has department pages with staff names and numbers. For property-based lookups, the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds at norfolkdeeds.org maintains ownership records for all Norwood properties. The registry office is at 649 High Street in Dedham, and you can call 781-461-6101.
Court records are another way to track down contact information. Norwood falls under the Dedham District Court at 631 High Street in Dedham, phone 781-329-4777. The court is open Monday through Friday, 8:15 AM to 4:30 PM. For probate matters, the Norfolk Probate and Family Court is at 35 Shawmut Road in Canton, 781-830-1200. You can search court dockets online at masscourts.org, which covers all Norfolk County courts including those serving Norwood.
Land records for Norwood are searchable online at masslandrecords.com. This state portal lets you look up deeds, mortgages, and other recorded documents by name or address. Property records often include mailing addresses and can help you find contact details for a person or business tied to a specific Norwood address. Norfolk County also runs a Consumer Notification Service that lets property owners sign up for alerts if someone records a document against their property.
Note: Police records in Norwood are handled separately from other town records, with requests going to npdrecords@norwoodma.gov rather than the Town Clerk.
Norwood Public Records and Lookups
Massachusetts public records law under MGL Chapter 66 gives you the right to request records from any Norwood town department. The town must respond within ten business days. Most requests go through the Town Clerk, but police records have their own process. You can submit a request in writing, by email, or by fax.
At the county level, Norfolk County maintains records that cover Norwood through several offices. The county commissioners' office at 614 High Street in Dedham handles county-wide public records. You can file a request online at norfolkcounty.org. The Records Access Officer is William J. Buckley Jr. at 781-461-6105. The Norfolk County District Attorney at nfkda.com handles criminal matters, and the Norfolk Sheriff at norfolksheriff.com manages civil process and the county correctional facility.
Norwood was incorporated in 1872 after splitting off from Dedham. Historical records from before that date may be filed under Dedham in the county archives. If you need older records, check with both the Norwood Town Clerk and the Dedham Historical Society. The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds has land records going back well over a century for the area.
Norfolk County Phone Directory
Norwood is one of 28 towns in Norfolk County. County offices in Dedham handle courts, deeds, and law enforcement for all Norwood residents. For a full list of county phone numbers, court contacts, and registry details that cover Norwood and the surrounding towns, visit the Norfolk County phone directory page.