This Is Not a Government Office or Records Custodian. Barnstable Residents Directory is privately operated. We cannot obtain or certify records, verify that someone is at an address, or alter a government index. Direct those requests to the record custodian. For emergencies, call 911. If you are being stalked or harassed, contact local police.
Finding a Particular Record
These are the most direct starting points for common Barnstable record questions:
- A street or parcel question: use the Barnstable street directory.
- Directory volumes and historical households: use the Barnstable city directory collections.
- Verifying one record trail: use the Barnstable resident lookup route.
- The relevant public office: see Barnstable resident records offices.
- A record not online: direct a narrow request to the custodian under Massachusetts Public Records Law, MGL c.66 §10 and MGL c.4 §7.
For local municipal records and election questions, contact the Town of Barnstable Town Clerk, 367 Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601, at 508-862-4044. The official hours listed in the research are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Property-title questions belong with the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds, 3195 Main Street / Route 6A, Barnstable, MA 02630; its listed public access hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.