This Is Not a Government Office or Records Custodian. Brookline Residents Directory is a private reference service. We cannot retrieve or certify a record, verify someone’s present address, or alter an official roll or database. Those actions belong with the record holder. For an emergency, call 911. Anyone facing stalking or harassment should contact local police.
Finding the Right Record Holder
These are the direct routes for common Brookline record questions:
- A street or parcel question: use the Brookline street directory and Town Assessor/GIS sources
- Historical volumes or past households: consult Brookline city directory collections and the Brookline Room
- One-person research: follow the Brookline resident lookup verification path
- Office roles and contact routes: use the Brookline resident records offices list
- A defined municipal record not online: make a written request under the Massachusetts Public Records Law to the applicable custodian
Brookline Town Clerk, public-records route: 333 Washington Street, Room 104, Brookline, MA 02445; 617-730-2010. Regular municipal hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Written requests may be delivered to Room 104 or submitted through the Town’s public-records route. Identify the record, date range, and preferred format.