Access Westport Phone Directory
Westport is a Fairfield County town with a phone directory that covers the first selectman's office, the town clerk, public safety, and a full lineup of local departments. Nearly 28,000 residents call Westport home, and the town government runs enough offices to handle most local needs without sending you to a regional or state agency first. This page gathers the key phone numbers, explains how the Westport phone directory is organized, and connects you to state databases that work alongside the town contacts. Whether you need to request a record, ask about a permit, or find the right department, this is a good place to start.
Westport Town Hall Contacts
Westport Town Hall is located at 110 Myrtle Ave, Westport, CT 06880. The main phone number is (203) 341-1000. This is the primary line for all town services, and the front desk can transfer you to whatever department you need. Town hall operates during regular weekday hours, and most services accept walk-in visits. The first selectman's office at (203) 341-1001 handles executive and administrative matters for the town.
The town clerk at (203) 341-1010 manages vital records, land records, and licensing. This office is the backbone of the Westport phone directory when it comes to records access. Under CGS §7-109, Connecticut town clerks have specific duties related to maintaining and providing public documents. The Westport clerk's office follows these requirements and can walk you through the process for requesting records, whether you are a resident or calling from out of town.
Westport Department Phone Numbers
Westport runs a full set of departments, each with its own line. Police handle non-emergency calls at (203) 341-6000. Building permits and inspections go through (203) 341-1020. The assessor, tax collector, planning and zoning, and human services departments all have direct numbers available on the Westport town website. These offices are open during business hours, and voicemail covers after-hours calls.
The layout of the Westport phone directory is clean. Each department has one main number. If you reach the wrong one, the person on the line can transfer you or give you the direct number for the department you need. In a town this size, transfers are quick and staff tend to know each other across offices.
Key Westport department numbers for quick reference:
- First Selectman: (203) 341-1001
- Town Clerk: (203) 341-1010
- Police (non-emergency): (203) 341-6000
- Building Department: (203) 341-1020
- Main Town Hall: (203) 341-1000
Note: Westport police non-emergency calls are for general inquiries, reports, and follow-ups. For emergencies, call 911.
Westport Public Records Access
Connecticut law under CGS §1-210 gives the public strong access rights to government records. Most documents held by a government agency are open for inspection unless a specific exemption applies. In Westport, the town clerk at (203) 341-1010 is the central office for records requests. Call to ask about what is on file, how to make a request, and what the fees look like. Common requests include birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses, land records, and meeting minutes from town boards.
The definition of a public record comes from CGS §1-200. It covers data or information relating to the conduct of public business, regardless of form or format. That means digital records, paper files, meeting recordings, and other documents can all qualify. Westport generates a lot of records across its departments, and most of them are accessible under this law.
If you run into trouble with a records request, the Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission handles disputes. But most requests in Westport go smoothly through the clerk's office without needing to escalate. The phone directory points you to the clerk first because that is where most paths start and end for records.
Court Phone Numbers for Westport
Westport is in the Fairfield Judicial District. Court cases are handled at the district level by the Connecticut Judicial Branch. The online case lookup at jud.ct.gov/lookup.htm covers civil, criminal, family, and housing cases. For phone contact with the courthouse, the Judicial Branch website has numbers for each location in the state.
Court clerks answer questions about filing procedures, case status, and scheduling. Different case types go through different divisions, so having your case type in mind before you call makes things smoother. Family matters, small claims, and criminal cases each have their own path, and the phone directory for the Fairfield courthouse is organized around those divisions.
Many Westport residents search the online case lookup first and then call the courthouse with specific follow-up questions. That two-step approach works well because the online tool gives you the basics, and the phone call fills in the details that are not on the screen.
Finding Westport Phone Numbers
The official town website is the most current source. The Westport site lists contacts for every department and updates them when things change. If the number you need is not on the website, call town hall at (203) 341-1000 and the front desk will get you connected.
The Connecticut Voter Registration Lookup below is a state-level tool that Westport residents can use to verify voter records and find related contact information.
This state tool works alongside the Westport phone directory for voter-related inquiries and registration verification.
For broader state searches, the Connecticut state portal ties into databases across all agencies. The eLicense lookup checks professional licenses. The Secretary of the State covers business filings and voter records. And the public records administration page explains the process for requesting records from any state or local agency.
State Resources for Westport
The state portal links to health districts, environmental agencies, social services, and other departments that serve Westport alongside the town government. Some services are handled locally and some regionally. The Westport phone directory covers the town side, and the state portal fills in the rest. Starting with the local number and working up to the state is usually the quickest path.
Westport sits in a part of Fairfield County where regional services sometimes overlap with town departments. Transportation, health, and environmental services may each have their own regional authority with a separate phone line. The state portal is the best way to track those down when the town office cannot help directly.
Fairfield County Resources
Westport is in Fairfield County, which is the most populous county in Connecticut. County government does not exist in the state anymore, but the lines still define court districts, health regions, and planning areas. The Fairfield Judicial District handles court cases for Westport and the surrounding towns.
The Fairfield County page on this site has contacts for regional services that serve Westport. If the town phone directory does not have what you need, the county page may fill the gap. Court services, health districts, and transit contacts are all organized by county.
Nearby Cities
Towns near Westport with phone directory pages on this site:
These communities are in the same part of Fairfield County and share regional services with Westport. Court and health district phone numbers may overlap between these towns. If you are looking for a contact that is not in the Westport phone directory, one of these nearby city pages could have it.
Note: Westport and Norwalk share a border and some regional services. If a phone number on the Norwalk page matches one here, it is probably a shared regional office serving both towns.