Reading Phone Directory

The Reading phone directory lists contact info for town offices and public departments in this Middlesex County community of about 26,000 people. Reading is a residential town north of Boston with a traditional New England town meeting form of government. You can search for phone numbers tied to town hall, the police and fire departments, public works, and the town clerk from this page. These Reading directory entries come from official town records and state data, so the numbers stay tied to real government lines and get updated when offices make changes.

Reading Town Hall Contacts

Reading Town Hall is the hub for all town government phone numbers. The building houses the town manager, town clerk, and several other departments. If you are not sure which office to call, start with the main line and staff will route you to the right place.

The town clerk's office handles vital records, business certificates, dog licenses, voter registration, and town meeting records. You can reach the clerk's office by calling the main town hall number and asking to be transferred, or check the town website for the direct line. The clerk also serves as the Records Access Officer for public records requests in Reading. All written requests go through this office, and the town has 10 business days to respond under state law.

Reading uses a town manager form of government. The town manager runs day-to-day operations while an elected Board of Selectmen sets policy. This means most department heads report to the town manager, and you can reach them through the main town hall number.

The town website at readingma.gov has a full department directory with direct phone numbers, email addresses, and office hours for each department. That is often the fastest way to find a specific number without making a call first.

Reading Phone Numbers by Department

Reading has a standard set of town departments that each run their own phone lines. The police and fire departments handle public safety. Public works covers roads, water, and sewer. The library, recreation, and school departments all have separate numbers. These come from the town's official staff directory and connect to main department lines.

The Reading Police Department handles both emergency and non-emergency calls for the town. For emergencies, dial 911. For non-emergency questions, call the department's administrative line. The police station is at 15 Union Street. Records requests for police reports follow a separate process from general town records, so contact the police directly for incident reports and accident records. The Reading Fire Department runs multiple stations across town and handles fire, EMS, and inspection calls.

The Department of Public Works in Reading manages roads, water, sewer, storm drains, parks, and forestry. If you need to report a road issue, a water main break, or a tree that came down, call DPW directly. The Reading Municipal Light Department is a town-owned electric utility that serves all of Reading. It has its own phone number and billing office separate from the regular town departments. Reading is one of the few towns in Massachusetts that runs its own electric company.

Note: Reading department phone numbers can shift if offices move or merge, so check the town website for the most current listings.

Massachusetts provides a statewide business entity search that can help you find registered businesses and their contact details in Reading and across the state.

This state portal lets you look up business names, registered agents, and filing dates for any entity registered to operate in Massachusetts, including those based in Reading.

How to Search the Reading Directory

There are a few ways to track down phone numbers in Reading. The best approach depends on whether you want a government office number, a business line, or a personal number. Each type has a different path.

For town government contacts, the Reading town website is the fastest source. It lists departments, staff names, phone numbers, and email addresses. You can also call (781) 942-9000 and ask to be connected to any department. Reading falls under the Woburn District Court at 30 Pleasant Street in Woburn. That court's phone number is (781) 935-4000 and it covers Reading, Burlington, North Reading, Stoneham, Wilmington, Winchester, and Woburn.

For business phone numbers, the Reading town clerk keeps records of businesses that hold local licenses. You can call to verify if a business is licensed and get the contact info on file. The Massachusetts Division of Public Records provides guidance on requesting data from government agencies statewide. The Secretary of State also runs a business entity search where you can find registered company details.

For residential phone lookups, Massachusetts does not keep a public database of home phone numbers. White pages services and commercial people-search tools are the main way to find personal numbers. Property records through the Reading assessor show owner names and addresses but not phone numbers. Voter registration data is public in Massachusetts, but it does not include phone numbers either. You can search court records at MassCourts to find case information for Reading addresses.

Reading Public Records and Lookups

Public records in Reading are governed by Massachusetts General Law Chapter 66. The town clerk serves as the primary Records Access Officer. You submit a written request to the clerk's office describing what records you need. The office must respond within 10 business days. Fees depend on the size and type of request. Simple requests for a few pages may be free, while larger ones that take staff time can carry charges.

Records you can request from Reading include town meeting minutes, committee reports, town contracts, employee salary data, building permits, and inspection records. Each department may also have its own Records Access Officer for specialized requests. Police records, school records, and health department records often have their own processes and exemptions under state law.

Property records for Reading are available through the town assessor's office and the online property database. The Middlesex North Registry of Deeds in Lowell handles land records for Reading. You can search deeds, mortgages, and land transfers for free at masslandrecords.com. Reading is in the Middlesex Probate and Family Court North district, which operates out of Lowell at 370 Jackson Street. That court's number is (978) 656-7700.

• Written requests go to the Town Clerk as Records Access Officer
• Response time is 10 business days under state law
• Police records require a separate request to the police department
• Property data is available through the assessor and Registry of Deeds
• Court records are handled through the Massachusetts Court System

The Massachusetts Public Records Law Guide explains what types of records are open to the public and what exemptions apply. This is a good reference if your request gets denied or if you want to know your rights before filing.

Middlesex County Phone Directory

Reading is part of Middlesex County, which is the largest county in Massachusetts by population. County offices that serve Reading include the Registry of Deeds, the Probate and Family Court, the Superior Court, and the District Attorney's Office. Middlesex County covers 54 cities and towns across a wide stretch north and west of Boston. For a full list of county office phone numbers, visit the Middlesex County directory page.

View Middlesex County Phone Directory