Barnstable County Phone Directory

The Barnstable County phone directory covers all 15 towns on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. Barnstable County is one of the few counties in the state that still has an active county government. This makes finding phone numbers here a bit different from most other Massachusetts counties. You can search for contact info tied to the county government, the registry of deeds, courts, the sheriff's office, and each of the 15 town halls. The county seat is the Town of Barnstable. The county government website at capecod.gov serves as a central hub for phone listings and employee contact info.

Barnstable County Government Directory

Unlike most Massachusetts counties, Barnstable County still runs an active government. The main website at capecod.gov is the central point for all county departments. This site has a full employee search tool where you can look up staff members by name or department. Go to capecod.gov/contact/employee-search to use it. The search returns names, titles, phone numbers, and email addresses for county workers.

The county handles things that most other Massachusetts counties no longer do. Barnstable County runs health and environmental programs, a regional emergency planning office, and cooperative extension services for Cape Cod. It also manages the county dredge program and the Cape Cod Commission, which oversees regional planning and development review. Each of these departments has its own phone line listed in the county directory.

The Board of Regional Commissioners oversees county operations. They hold public meetings and set the county budget. If you need a general number for county business, the main line at capecod.gov is the best starting point. Staff can route your call to the right department.

Note: Barnstable County's active government status means it has more phone listings than counties where government was abolished in the late 1990s.

Search Barnstable County Registry of Deeds

The Barnstable County Registry of Deeds keeps all land records for Cape Cod. The register is John F. Mead. The office is at 3195 Main Street in Barnstable. It covers property documents for all 15 towns: Barnstable, Bourne, Brewster, Chatham, Dennis, Eastham, Falmouth, Harwich, Mashpee, Orleans, Provincetown, Sandwich, Truro, Wellfleet, and Yarmouth.

You can search deed records online at search.barnstabledeeds.org. The full registry website at barnstabledeeds.org has more info on fees, hours, and how to record documents. The online search tool is free. You can look up records by name, address, or document type. It covers deeds, mortgages, liens, and attachments going back years.

Barnstable County Court Contacts

The Massachusetts Trial Court operates several court locations in Barnstable County. These courts handle cases for all of Cape Cod. Each court has its own clerk's office and phone number. Call the right court depending on the type of case you need help with.

The Barnstable County Superior Court takes serious criminal cases and large civil matters. It sits in the main courthouse complex in Barnstable. For family law cases like divorce, custody, and estate matters, the Barnstable Probate and Family Court is the office to call. The probate court also handles guardianship, name changes, and adoption cases. Both courts are in the Barnstable area and share some parking.

You can look up case info online through masscourts.org. The free search shows party names, case numbers, and docket entries. For certified copies of court records, call the clerk's office at the court where the case was filed. The District Court also handles smaller civil cases, traffic matters, and misdemeanors for Cape Cod towns.

Note: The Barnstable Probate Court also handles probation referrals from the Nantucket Probate and Family Court, so phone inquiries from both areas may come through this office.

Find Phone Numbers on Cape Cod

Searching for phone numbers in Barnstable County works best when you know what type of contact you need. Government and municipal offices have the most accessible phone listings. The county employee search at capecod.gov is a good first stop for county-level contacts. For town-level numbers, go to each town's website. All 15 Cape Cod towns post staff directories online.

The Cape and Islands District Attorney's Office covers Barnstable County along with Dukes and Nantucket counties. This is a shared office. Their phone number and staff contacts are on the DA's website. The DA handles criminal cases across all three counties, so if you are trying to reach a prosecutor tied to a Barnstable County case, this is where to call.

For people search beyond government offices, Massachusetts does not run a public phone book. Property records from the registry may show owner names and addresses. Court filings can list contact details for parties in a case. Voter registration data is public, but phone numbers are not part of it. The search tool at the top of this page can help you find people and phone numbers in Barnstable County using available public data sources.

Each town clerk on Cape Cod handles vital records, business certificates, and voter rolls. If you need a phone number for a local business, the town clerk's office can sometimes help since they issue DBA certificates. Dog licenses, marriage licenses, and other permits are also filed through the town clerk.

Barnstable County Public Records

Public records in Barnstable County fall under the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. Chapter 66. Anyone can request records. You do not need to live in the county or state. The county posts its public record guidelines at capecod.gov/public-record-guidelines. This page tells you how to submit a request, what to expect, and what fees may apply.

The standard rules apply here. Agencies must respond within 10 business days. Black and white copies cost $0.05 per page. The first two hours of staff search time are free for larger municipalities. After that, the hourly cap is $25. Electronic records that already exist in digital form should be provided at no charge. If you want records from a specific town, send the request to that town's Records Access Officer. For county records, send it to the county office at capecod.gov.

Some records have limits. Under M.G.L. Chapter 66, Section 10B, personal phone numbers and home addresses of government employees are protected. Medical files, personnel records, and crime victim information are also off limits. These exemptions apply across all of Barnstable County.

Barnstable County Sheriff's Office

The Barnstable County Sheriff's Office provides court security, civil process service, and runs the county correctional facility. Unlike many Massachusetts counties, Barnstable still has a functioning county sheriff tied to the active county government. The sheriff's office posts a staff directory at bsheriff.net/Directory.aspx where you can find names and phone numbers for staff members.

If you need to serve legal papers on Cape Cod, the sheriff's process division handles that. Call their main number to ask about fees and turnaround times. Civil process is one of the top reasons people contact the sheriff's office by phone. The office also handles inmate information calls and questions about community programs.

Towns in Barnstable County

Barnstable County has 15 towns. Three of them have their own phone directory pages on this site. The Town of Barnstable is the largest and serves as the county seat. Falmouth sits at the southwest corner of Cape Cod and is the departure point for the Martha's Vineyard ferry. Yarmouth is in the mid-Cape area.

Other Cape Cod towns in Barnstable County include Bourne, Brewster, Chatham, Dennis, Eastham, Harwich, Mashpee, Orleans, Provincetown, Sandwich, Truro, and Wellfleet. Each town maintains its own phone directory through town hall and posts department contacts on its website.

Nearby Counties

Barnstable County shares its western border with Plymouth County on the mainland. The island counties of Dukes and Nantucket are accessible by ferry from Cape Cod. If you are not sure which county covers your area, check the town name against the county map.