Wakefield Phone Directory

The Wakefield phone directory puts local government contacts, public safety numbers, and town service lines in one place. Wakefield is a town of about 27,000 people in Middlesex County, roughly 10 miles north of Boston. The town has its own police and fire departments, a municipal light department, and a full set of town offices at Town Hall. Use this page to find the phone numbers you need for Wakefield departments, or try the search tool below to look up people and businesses in the Wakefield area.

Wakefield Town Hall Contacts

Wakefield Town Hall sits at 1 Lafayette Street. It is the center of town government and holds most administrative offices. The main phone number connects to the front desk. From there, you can get transferred to any department in the building. If you know the extension, you can dial it directly after the main greeting.

The Wakefield Town Clerk is Betsy Sheeran. She is also the primary Records Access Officer for the town. Her office handles vital records, voter registration, dog licenses, business certificates, and election administration. You can reach her at (781) 246-6383 or by fax at (781) 246-4155. Her email is bsheeran@wakefield.ma.us. The Clerk's office is on the main floor of Town Hall.

Public records requests in Wakefield can go through an online portal. The form is at the Town Clerk's form center. You can also make requests by phone, email, mail, or in person. The town has 10 business days to respond under Massachusetts Public Records Law.

Key Wakefield Phone Numbers

Wakefield runs its own police and fire departments from a shared address at 1 Union Street. The two departments have different phone numbers, so make sure you call the right one. Here are the contacts you need most in the Wakefield phone directory.

The Wakefield Police Department is at 1 Union Street. For non-emergency calls, dial (781) 246-6321 or (781) 245-1212. For emergencies, call 911. The police handle accident reports, incident records, and community safety. If you need a copy of a police report, call the non-emergency line and ask about their process. Officers can tell you what you need to bring and what the fee is.

The Wakefield Fire Department is at the same address, 1 Union Street. The non-emergency number is (781) 246-6432. Fire prevention questions go to (781) 246-6435. The Acting Chief is Chief Purcell. For fire permits, smoke detector checks, or inspection requests, use the non-emergency number. Emergencies always go to 911.

Other key phone numbers in Wakefield include:

• Assessor's Office: (781) 246-6380
• Tax Collector: (781) 246-6386
• Municipal Light Department: 480 North Avenue

Wakefield is one of the few towns in the area with its own Municipal Light Department. This means the town runs its own electric utility rather than going through a private company. The light department is at 480 North Avenue. Call Town Hall for the light department number if you have electric service questions or need to report an outage.

How to Search Wakefield Contacts

Several tools let you search for contacts and records tied to Wakefield. The search tool on this page works for both people and businesses. Type in a name and you get results from the Wakefield area and beyond.

The Wakefield town website at www.wakefield.ma.us has department listings with direct phone numbers. It also has an online payment portal for various town services. You can pay bills, look up property info, and find staff contact details without leaving home. The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library and McCarthy Senior Center also post their hours and event info on the site.

For property records in Wakefield, the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds handles all deed transactions. The registry is at 208 Cambridge Street in Cambridge, MA 02141. You can call them at (617) 679-6300 or search records online at masslandrecords.com. Every property sale, mortgage, and lien in Wakefield goes through this registry. The online search is free and goes back many years.

Court records for Wakefield are available through masscourts.org. Wakefield falls under the Middlesex Probate and Family Court at the Cambridge location. That court is at 10-U Commerce Way, Woburn, MA 01801 and can be reached at (781) 865-4000. For probate matters, call the divorce line at (781) 865-4004 or the general number. You can also email middlesexprobate@jud.state.ma.us with questions.

Wakefield Public Records

Under MGL Chapter 66, you have the right to request public records from Wakefield town offices. Betsy Sheeran serves as the Records Access Officer. She takes requests through multiple channels, so pick the one that works best for you.

The fastest way to submit a request is through the online form. Go to the Town Clerk section on the Wakefield website and fill out the public records request form. You can also call (781) 246-6383, send an email, visit Town Hall in person, or mail your request to 1 Lafayette Street, Wakefield, MA 01880. Be specific about what you want. Broad requests take longer and may cost more if they need extra staff time to fill.

Fees follow the state schedule. The first four hours of search time are free. After that, the town can charge up to $25 per hour. Copies cost about five cents per page. The town will tell you what it will cost before doing any paid work. You can decide to go ahead, narrow the request, or drop it. If the town refuses to give you records and you think they should, you can appeal to the state Supervisor of Records.

Note: The Wakefield Probate Court at the Cambridge location has its own records request process separate from the Town Clerk.

Middlesex County Phone Directory

Wakefield sits in the southern part of Middlesex County, close to the Essex County line. Middlesex is the most populous county in Massachusetts and covers dozens of cities and towns from Lowell down through Cambridge. For county-wide court contacts, registry details, and links to other town directories, check out the Middlesex County phone directory page.

View Middlesex County Phone Directory