Access Meriden Phone Directory
The Meriden phone directory has contact information for city departments, courts, and public agencies serving this New Haven County city of roughly 60,849 people. Meriden City Hall at 142 East Main Street is where most city government work takes place. This phone directory covers the numbers you need to reach city offices, public safety departments, health services, and state agencies in the Meriden area. Like all Connecticut cities, Meriden runs its own local government and keeps its own phone directory for public offices.
Meriden Phone Directory Quick Facts
Meriden City Hall Phone Numbers
Meriden City Hall sits at 142 East Main Street. Call (203) 630-4100 to reach the main switchboard. Staff at the front desk can transfer you to any department. City Hall is open on weekdays and closed for state holidays. If you just have a quick question, calling is often faster than a visit.
The Mayor's office takes calls at (203) 630-4101. Meriden uses a mayor-council form of government. The mayor runs city operations and manages the budget. For general questions about city services that do not fit neatly into one department, the mayor's office can point you the right way. The Meriden city website also has a department directory with phone numbers and staff listings. It is the main online source for the Meriden phone directory.
The Meriden City Clerk phone number is (203) 630-4110. This office keeps vital records, land records, and handles licensing. Birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, and property deeds all go through the clerk. Under CGS §7-109, the city clerk is responsible for maintaining all public records for the city. Most of these are open to anyone. Call to check on fees and what you need to bring for copies.
Meriden Public Safety Contacts
The Meriden Police Department non-emergency line is (203) 238-1911. Use this for general questions, records requests, and non-urgent matters. For emergencies, call 911. The Meriden police records division processes requests for accident reports and incident files. Most police records are public under CGS §1-210. Some records connected to open investigations or sealed cases may not be released.
Meriden Fire Department is at (203) 630-4120. This is the administrative number. It covers fire prevention, inspections, and permit questions. Do not use this number for fire emergencies. The Meriden fire department has several stations across the city. All administrative inquiries go through the main office number, and staff can direct you to the right person.
Note: Meriden Police non-emergency calls placed after business hours will reach a dispatcher who can relay your message to the right unit the next day.
Meriden Health and Building Offices
The Meriden Health Department phone number is (203) 630-4225. This office handles food safety, restaurant permits, environmental health inspections, and public health services for Meriden residents and businesses. If you need a food service permit or want to report a health concern, call this number. The department coordinates with the state Department of Public Health on certain licensing and inspection tasks.
Meriden Building Department is at (203) 630-4130. Call this office for building permits, plan reviews, and inspection scheduling. Any construction or renovation project in Meriden needs a permit from this department before work can start. They also handle code enforcement complaints and coordinate with the Planning and Zoning Commission on land use issues. The Meriden phone directory on the city website lists individual staff members in the building department with their direct lines, which can speed things up if you already know who you need to talk to.
Court Phone Numbers for Meriden
Meriden is in the New Haven Judicial District. Court cases for Meriden residents go through the Superior Court. The Connecticut Judicial Branch runs all state courts and keeps phone contacts on its website. The case lookup tool lets you search for Meriden cases by name or case number. The tool is free.
CGS §1-200 makes court records public in Connecticut. Anyone can search for filings, case status, and judgment records. If you need certified copies, the court clerk can tell you about fees and process. The Meriden phone directory for court contacts is on the judicial branch site, separate from city government. Meriden has no involvement in court operations.
Meriden also has a Geographic Area Court that handles smaller matters like traffic cases and minor infractions. The judicial branch directory lists this court along with its phone number and address.
Meriden State Agency Listings
State agencies serving Meriden are listed on the Connecticut state portal. The Secretary of the State handles business filings and entity searches. The eLicense lookup tool lets you check professional license records for anyone in Meriden. Both tools are free to use online.
The Freedom of Information Commission enforces public records access for Meriden and all Connecticut towns. Under CGS §1-210, agencies must respond to records requests within four business days. If a Meriden office refuses to share a phone directory or staff listing, you can file a complaint. The FOI Commission will look into it and can order the records released if the refusal lacks legal basis.
For archived Meriden phone numbers and government contacts from past years, the Connecticut State Library has historical listings available for research.
Note: Some state phone lines serving the Meriden area may route to regional call centers during busy periods.
Finding Meriden Phone Numbers
The Meriden city website is the best place to start when you need a phone number for a city office. It has a department directory and staff contact pages. If the website does not have what you need, call the main City Hall number at (203) 630-4100 and ask for the department.
The Connecticut Secretary of the State website also has tools for finding contacts. The image below shows the state-level resource page that covers Meriden and all other Connecticut cities.
The Connecticut Secretary of the State portal gives access to business filings, entity searches, and state-level contact tools that Meriden residents can use alongside the local phone directory.
Meriden uses the 203 and 475 area codes for most local numbers. State agencies serving the area may use 860 or 959. The Meriden phone directory shows these different codes depending on whether you are calling a city office or a state department.
Meriden County Information
Meriden is part of New Haven County. Connecticut ended county government in 1960, but the county name still applies to courts and planning areas. The New Haven County phone directory on this site covers all towns and cities in the county.
The South Central Regional Council of Governments handles planning for the Meriden area. This body works on transit, housing, and shared services across the New Haven region. If a phone number you need is for a regional matter that crosses city lines, their staff can help direct your call.
Nearby City Phone Directories
Cities near Meriden that have phone directory pages on this site are listed below. Several share courts and regional services with Meriden.
Cheshire and Southington are also near Meriden but have smaller populations. Each city and town in this area manages its own phone directory through separate government offices.