This Is Not a Government Office or Records Custodian. We operate a private reference site. We cannot pull records, certify copies, confirm who lives at an address, or remove anyone from a roll or database. Those requests go to the office that holds the record. For emergencies, dial 911. If you believe you are being stalked or harassed, contact local police.
Route a Record Request
These are the quickest paths for the records most often sought in Reading:
- Who owns or lives along a street: see the Reading street directory
- Old directory volumes and past residents: see the Reading city directory collections
- Finding or verifying one person: see the Reading resident lookup walkthrough
- The offices behind the rolls: see Reading resident records offices
- Records not available online: file a request under Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c. 66, §10 with the custodian office named on the relevant page
Reading Town Clerk and public-records route. Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA 01867; 781-942-9050. Town Hall hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Tuesday 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday closed. Written requests may go to recordsrequest@readingma.gov under M.G.L. c. 66, §10.