Fairfield County Phone Directory
Fairfield County is the most populated county in Connecticut with close to 975,000 people spread across its southwestern corner. This Fairfield County phone directory covers government contacts for the area from Bridgeport down to Greenwich along the coast and up to Danbury in the north. You can find phone numbers for courts, town halls, and public agencies that serve Fairfield County towns and cities here. Connecticut ended county government in 1960, so each town runs its own offices. Still, courts and regional groups use the Fairfield County name for planning and legal work.
Fairfield County Phone Directory Quick Facts
Fairfield County Court Phone Numbers
Fairfield County has three judicial districts that handle court cases. These are the Danbury, Stamford-Norwalk, and Fairfield districts. Each one has a Superior Court with its own set of clerks, judges, and staff. The Connecticut Judicial Branch runs all of these courts from its main office. You can search for case info and court contacts through the Connecticut Judicial Branch website. The Bridgeport Superior Court sits in the Fairfield judicial district and handles cases for the county seat and nearby towns. Stamford Superior Court takes on matters for the lower part of the county. Danbury covers the northern towns. If you need a phone number for any Fairfield County court, the judicial branch directory is where to start.
The case lookup tool on the judicial branch site lets you search by name, case number, or docket. It pulls results from all Fairfield County courts at once. This tool is free and open to anyone under CGS §1-210, which says most court records are public. You do not need to call the court first. Just type in a name and see what comes back.
Note: Fairfield County court phone numbers may change when staff or offices move, so check the judicial branch site for the most current listing.
Fairfield County Municipal Offices
Every town in Fairfield County has its own town hall with a phone directory for local departments. Bridgeport, as the county seat, has the largest city government. Its city hall sits at 999 Broad Street. Stamford runs a similar setup at its Government Center on Atlantic Street. These are not county offices since Connecticut has no county government. Each town stands on its own under CGS §7-109, which sets out how towns manage their records and staff. So when you look for a Fairfield County phone number, you are really looking for a specific town or city office.
Town clerks in Fairfield County handle vital records, land records, and trade name filings. They are often the first point of call for anyone who needs public records. The clerk in each town keeps its own phone line. Greenwich, Fairfield, Westport, and Ridgefield all have busy clerk offices that take calls during weekday hours. Most open at 8:30 AM and close by 4:30 PM. Some have shorter Friday hours. You can find these phone numbers on each town website or through the state portal at portal.ct.gov.
WestCOG Regional Phone Directory
The Western Connecticut Council of Governments, or WestCOG, is the regional planning body for Fairfield County. It replaced the old regional planning agencies when the state restructured in 2014. WestCOG has its own staff and phone contacts for planning, transit, and shared services across the county.
You can reach WestCOG through its website at westcog.org. The site has staff contacts, meeting schedules, and project pages. WestCOG handles things like regional transportation plans, land use studies, and shared municipal services. If you need a Fairfield County phone number for a regional issue that spans more than one town, WestCOG is the right place to call. Their office serves all 18 Fairfield County towns, from Bethel to Weston.
The WestCOG site lists each member town and links out to their local pages. This makes it a handy Fairfield County phone directory for finding town contacts in one spot.
The WestCOG homepage shows how the regional council ties together all Fairfield County towns under one planning umbrella.
Public Records Access in Fairfield County
Connecticut has strong public records laws. CGS §1-200 through §1-212 spell out who can ask for records and how agencies must respond. These rules apply to every town office and court in Fairfield County. Any person can file a Freedom of Information request to get phone lists, staff directories, and other public documents from any Fairfield County town or state agency. The Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission enforces these rules. If a town refuses to share a phone directory or contact list, you can file a complaint with the FOI Commission. Most towns in Fairfield County post their phone directories online now, but some smaller offices may still need a formal request.
The state library also keeps records under CGS §11-8. The Connecticut State Library has a research center that can help you find old phone directories and government contact lists for Fairfield County going back decades. This is useful when you need a number from a past year or want to check how an office was listed in earlier times.
Note: FOI requests in Connecticut must get a response within four business days under state law.
Finding Fairfield County Phone Numbers
There are a few ways to track down the right Fairfield County phone number. Start with the town website for the specific place you need. Bridgeport, Stamford, and Norwalk all have full staff directories online. Smaller towns like Weston, Easton, and Sherman post department contacts on their town sites too. If you can't find what you need on a town page, try the state portal. The Secretary of the State's office keeps business filing records and town contact info.
For court-related phone numbers, the judicial branch site is best. It has a directory of all courts broken down by location. You can also try the Connecticut State Library public records page for archived listings. The Fairfield County phone directory spans hundreds of offices across a dozen towns and cities, so knowing which town handles your issue is the first step. Once you have the right town, the phone number is usually easy to find.
The Fairfield County area covers three area codes. Most of the county uses 203 and 475, though some northern parts may see 860 numbers for state agencies. Keep this in mind when dialing.
Fairfield County Government Facilities
State facilities in Fairfield County include health department offices, motor vehicle branches, and Department of Social Services locations. The Connecticut Department of Public Health runs regional offices that serve Fairfield County towns with inspections and licensing. These offices have their own phone lines separate from town government.
The state also runs a facility licensing database that lists nursing homes, assisted living, and other regulated sites in Fairfield County with their contact details.
This page from the Connecticut Department of Public Health shows Fairfield County facility listings with phone numbers and addresses for licensed locations across the county.
The Connecticut DMV has branches in Bridgeport and Danbury. Both are in Fairfield County and handle vehicle registrations, license renewals, and ID cards. Their phone numbers route through the state DMV system. You can also find the eLicense lookup tool useful for checking professional license contacts within Fairfield County.
Note: State agency phone numbers for Fairfield County offices may roll to a central call center during busy times.
Cities in Fairfield County
Fairfield County has twelve cities and towns with a population over 25,000. Each of these has its own phone directory through their town or city government. Bridgeport is the largest city in the county and in all of Connecticut. Stamford is a close second. These are the major places in Fairfield County where you can find public phone directories.
- Bridgeport (151,599)
- Stamford (139,134)
- Norwalk (93,661)
- Danbury (88,692)
- Fairfield (65,300)
- Greenwich (64,594)
- Stratford (53,610)
- Shelton (42,805)
- Trumbull (38,073)
- Newtown (28,029)
- Westport (27,996)
- Ridgefield (25,300)
Smaller Fairfield County towns like Monroe, New Canaan, Darien, and Wilton also have town halls with phone contacts, but they fall below the 25,000 population mark.
Nearby Connecticut Counties
Fairfield County borders three other counties in Connecticut. If you need phone numbers for offices outside Fairfield County, check these neighboring areas. Court cases and agency services sometimes cross county lines, so it helps to know who is next door.