Access Peabody Phone Directory

Peabody phone directory information covers this Essex County city of about 54,000 residents. The city runs a full set of municipal departments, and several court offices are based right in town. This page brings together phone numbers for Peabody city hall, the district court, the district attorney's office, and other public contacts. All numbers come from official city and state sources. Use this directory to skip the runaround and get connected to the right office on your first call.

Peabody City Hall Contacts

Peabody City Hall at 24 Lowell Street is the main hub for city government phone numbers. The building holds the mayor's office, city clerk, assessor, treasurer, and other core departments. Call the main line to be connected to any office. Most departments are open on weekdays during regular business hours.

The city clerk's office handles vital records, business certificates, voter registration, and public records requests. Peabody keeps birth, death, and marriage records that residents can request in person or by mail. Fees are set by state law. The assessor's office takes calls about property values, tax abatements, and exemptions. For tax payments, the treasurer and tax collector handles billing and collection from city hall.

Peabody sits just north of Salem in the center of Essex County. The city has its own district court and a branch of the Essex County District Attorney's Office. This gives Peabody more court-related phone contacts than you might expect for a city its size. Property records for Peabody go through the Essex South Registry of Deeds, which recently moved its main office to Beverly.

Peabody Phone Numbers by Department

City departments in Peabody each run their own phone line. The main city hall number at (978) 538-5700 connects you to most offices, but calling a department directly saves time. Here are the numbers residents ask for most.

The Peabody Police Department handles non-emergency calls and report requests through its main line. For emergencies, dial 911. The fire department takes calls about inspections, permits, and fire prevention. Both departments have their own records processes. Public works covers roads, water, sewer, and trash. The health department handles clinics, inspections, and code complaints.

Peabody has its own District Court at 1 Lowell Street. Call (978) 532-3100 to reach the clerk's office. The court covers Peabody and Lynnfield for civil, criminal, and small claims cases. Clerk Kevin L. Finnegan runs the office, and Judge James D. Barretto presides. The fax number is (978) 531-8524. You can also email the court at cmpeabodydc@jud.state.ma.us for general questions. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

The Essex County District Attorney's Office has a branch right at the Peabody District Court building. Call (978) 532-4140 to reach the DA's Peabody office. ADA Supervisor Patrick Collins staffs the office. For the DA's main office in Salem, call (978) 745-6610. The Essex County Sheriff's Department in Middleton serves all 34 communities in the county, including Peabody, and can be reached at (978) 750-1900.

Note: The Peabody District Court only serves Peabody and Lynnfield. Cases from other nearby towns go to the Salem or Lynn courts.

The MassGIS property map tool provides geographic data and property information for Peabody and all other Massachusetts communities. Below is a view of the state mapping system.

You can use this tool to look up property boundaries, ownership data, and parcel information for any address in Peabody.

Search Peabody Directory Listings

Finding phone numbers in Peabody depends on the type of contact you need. Government offices are easy to find through official channels. Private phone numbers take a different path since Massachusetts does not keep a public phone book.

For city departments, the Peabody city website lists phone numbers for every department along with hours and staff names. Call (978) 538-5700 if you want the switchboard to transfer you. The site also has an online directory that makes it easy to find the right office without calling first.

For court-related contacts, the Peabody District Court at 1 Lowell Street is the main local court. Call (978) 532-3100 for the clerk's office. For cases in Superior Court or Probate Court, those are handled at the Salem courthouse since Peabody does not have its own sessions for those types. The Essex Probate and Family Court in Salem takes calls at (978) 744-1020. The Superior Court in Salem is at (978) 744-5500. You can search case information online at masscourts.org without calling any of these offices.

For property records, Peabody falls under the Essex South Registry of Deeds. Search records online at masslandrecords.com or call (978) 542-1704. The registry covers 30 communities in Essex County. Certified copies of deeds cost $8 for the first page and $2 for each extra page. The Massachusetts public records request process applies to all city records under MGL Chapter 66.

• City Hall main line: (978) 538-5700
• Peabody District Court: (978) 532-3100
• Essex DA Peabody office: (978) 532-4140
• Salem Juvenile Court (serves Peabody): (978) 745-9660
• Northeast Housing Court Salem (serves Peabody): (978) 825-4920

Peabody Public Records Access

Public records in Peabody follow Massachusetts General Law Chapter 66. Each city department has a Records Access Officer who processes requests. You submit a written request that describes the records you need, and the office responds within 10 business days. Some records are free while others have a fee based on production cost.

Records you can request from Peabody include meeting minutes, city contracts, employee salary data, inspection reports, and permit files. Vital records like birth, death, and marriage certificates go through the city clerk's office with set fees. Property records are available from the assessor's office and show ownership details, assessed values, and lot data. For land deeds and mortgage documents, the Essex South Registry of Deeds handles all recordings for Peabody. The registry has digital images going back to 1640 for some records, with indexed entries from 1951 forward.

Court records for Peabody cases go through the Massachusetts Trial Court. You can search basic case data at masscourts.org or visit the Peabody District Court clerk in person. For certified copies of court documents, contact the clerk's office directly at (978) 532-3100. The Essex County District Attorney's Office handles its own records requests through the main office in Salem at (978) 745-6610. Criminal background checks go through the CORI system at mass.gov.

The Essex South Registry at salemdeeds.com also offers a free consumer notification service. You can sign up to get email alerts when documents are recorded against your property. This helps catch fraud early. Sign up at the registry website and register up to five properties.

Note: Personal phone numbers of private citizens are generally exempt from disclosure under Massachusetts public records law.

Essex County Phone Directory

Peabody is part of Essex County, which covers 34 communities and over 807,000 residents. County-level offices that serve Peabody include the Sheriff's Department in Middleton at (978) 750-1900, the District Attorney's Office in Salem at (978) 745-6610, and the Superior Court with sessions in Salem, Lawrence, and Newburyport. Property records go through the Essex South Registry of Deeds. For a complete list of county office phone numbers, visit the Essex County page.

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