Peabody Residents Directory Is Not a Government Office or Custodian. This is a private reference service. It cannot obtain or certify a record, verify a person at an address, or alter a public roll. Direct those requests to the agency or repository that holds the record. Call 911 in an emergency. Anyone facing stalking or harassment should contact local police.
Routing a Record Request
These are the usual starting points for Peabody records:
- Parcel ownership or a street trail: use the Peabody street directory
- Historic volumes or former households: consult the Peabody directory book collection
- A specific name that needs checking: follow the Peabody resident lookup process
- Office roles and portal links: start with Peabody records custodians
- Material not posted online: make a focused request under Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c. 66, ยง10, to the records custodian
Peabody City Clerk: 24 Lowell Street, Peabody, MA 01960; 978-538-5756; cityclerk@peabody-ma.gov. The 2025 annual street-listing form prints Monday through Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; and Friday, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Verify hours before visiting.
Essex South Registry of Deeds: 978-542-1704; southernessexcustomerservice@sec.state.ma.us. The Registry lists its Beverly office at 100 Cummings Center, Suite 206-C, Beverly, MA 01915, and advises checking its current office page because locations can change.