Westfield Phone Directory Lookup
Westfield is a town in Union County with about 31,032 residents based on the 2020 Census. The Westfield phone directory helps you find phone numbers for people, shops, and town offices in this part of New Jersey. You can search by name right from this page or call the Town Clerk at (908) 789-4030 for help. Westfield has its own Union County Clerk satellite office, which makes it easy to get records close to home. Use this page to look up numbers and contacts in the Westfield phone directory.
Westfield Quick Facts
Westfield Town Clerk Phone Numbers
Maureen Lawshe, RMC is the Town Clerk for Westfield. The clerk's office can be reached at (908) 789-4030, ext. 4032. The Municipal Clerk is the official Custodian of Records for all OPRA requests in Westfield. This office handles vital records, licenses, permits, and public records requests for the town.
The Town of Westfield official website gives access to council agendas, minutes, and OPRA forms. Meeting minutes are posted after they are approved. The Town Council meets on a set schedule and all materials are available through the clerk. The Westfield phone directory for town staff runs through this office. If you need a direct line for a town department, the clerk is the best place to start.
Westfield processes OPRA requests through an online portal. The portal keeps a public log of all requests, which adds a layer of openness to how the town handles records. Under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5, the clerk must respond within seven business days. The Westfield phone directory for public offices is part of the records the clerk manages.
Note: The Town Clerk serves as both the Custodian of Records and the chief registrar of voters in Westfield.
Union County Clerk Westfield Office
Westfield is home to a satellite office of the Union County Clerk. This office is at the Colleen Fraser Building, 300 North Avenue East, Westfield, NJ 07090. The phone number is 908-654-9859. This is one of the few towns in Union County with its own county clerk branch.
The Westfield office has wide hours. It is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. On Tuesday and Thursday, hours go until 7:30 pm. Saturday hours are 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. If a holiday falls on the prior Friday, the office is closed that Saturday. Services at this site include passports, business name filing, notary work, and veteran IDs. All of these need an appointment.
| Office | Union County Clerk - Westfield Branch |
|---|---|
| Address | 300 North Avenue East Westfield, NJ 07090 |
| Phone | (908) 654-9859 |
| Hours | Mon/Wed/Fri 8am-4pm, Tue/Thu 8am-7:30pm, Sat 9am-1pm |
The Union County Clerk keeps property records, deeds, and mortgages for all Westfield properties. The Union County property records search tool lets you look up land records online. For broader Westfield phone directory needs tied to county data, this office is a key resource. The main Union County Clerk site has full details on all services.
How to Find Westfield Phone Listings
There are a few ways to search the Westfield phone directory. The tool on this page lets you search by name. You can also call the town clerk or stop by in person. For county records, use the Westfield satellite office of the Union County Clerk at 908-654-9859.
When you search, use the full name and try the 07090 zip code to cut down on extra results. The 908 area code is standard for Westfield and much of Union County. If a name does not show up in the Westfield phone directory, the person may have an unlisted number. Under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1, government records are open to the public unless a law blocks access. This means most town and county office numbers in Westfield are public records.
The Westfield phone directory covers home and business listings. Many small shops in downtown Westfield are in public databases. The town has a walkable center with restaurants, stores, and service firms. Their phone numbers are often easy to find. For numbers tied to government offices, the town and county clerk sites are the best sources.
Westfield Public Records and OPRA
Westfield follows the Open Public Records Act for all records requests. OPRA is at N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq. and requires all government records to be open for review. Standard fees are $0.05 per letter page and $0.07 per legal page. The Westfield phone directory is part of the public records system.
If your request is denied, you can appeal to the Government Records Council. The GRC phone is 866-850-0511. Under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11, fines for OPRA violations range from $1,000 to $5,000 based on the number of offenses. Under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6, a person who wins their records case can get legal fees paid back. These rules apply to all phone directory data held by Westfield and Union County offices.
Some records must be given right away. Budgets, contracts, and salary data for public workers are in this group. The seven-day clock does not apply to those. The Westfield phone directory for public offices falls under the broader OPRA rules, and the clerk handles all requests in a clear, logged process.
Note: The state portal at njopraportal.com lets you file OPRA requests with many New Jersey agencies at once.
Union County Phone Directory
Westfield is in Union County, and many public records go through county offices. The Union County Clerk handles property records, business names, and other files for all towns in the county. Westfield is one of the few towns with its own county clerk satellite office. For more on county-level phone directory data and records access, visit the Union County phone directory page.