Central Records

Office Hours:  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday 8am-4pm, Wednesday 8 am-Noon.

  Phone:  (508) 457-2532  Fax:  (508) 457-2566

The Central Records Office is proud to serve the residents and visitors of the Town of Falmouth.  We hope to assist you in making your experience with us as comfortable as possible. We process approximately 25,000 calls for service a year, therefore, due to the large number of requests, we ask for your cooperation. We will do our best to serve you in a timely manner.

For answers to some of our most frequently asked questions please click on a topic below:

Requests for Reports                              

Requests for incident or MV accident reports may be made in person, writing or by phone. Criminal offender information must be picked up in person by the offender with proper picture identification.  Reports may be requested by mail by filling out a Report Request Form and mailing same to the Central Records Office with a self addressed stamped envelope.  You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view/print this form.  If you do not have Acrobat on your computer, download it free by following this link. Requests for reports made by email will not be honored at this time.  [Top of Page]

FID/License to Carry Firearms Information

Applications for FID cards and Licenses to Carry firearms are processed by the Central Records Office.  Application/information packets may downloaded or be picked up in person at the police station.  In order for an application to be processed, the applicant should bring the completed application and a check/money order for $100.00 made payable to the Town of Falmouth to the Central Records office between 8:30am and 3:30pm.  Address change form.  [Top of Page]

Motor Vehicle Crash Operator's Report

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires any operator of a motor vehicle involved in a crash to file a Motor Vehicle Crash Operator's Report within 5 days whenever someone is injured, killed or there is damage to vehicles or other property in excess of $1,000.  This report should be made out in triplicate, with the original sent to the RMV in Boston (address is on form), one copy forwarded to the police department in the city of town where the accident occurred and the operator should keep one copy for his/her insurance company.  If you do not have Acrobat on your computer, download it free by following this link.  [Top of Page]

Disabled Placard/License Plate

Disabled Placards or License Plates are only available from the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles. The application can be picked up in person in the Central Records Department, or can be downloaded here in Adobe Acrobat format.  If you do not have Acrobat on your computer, download it free by following this link.  The completed application should be returned to the Medical Affairs Bureau of the Registry of Motor Vehicles.  For more information, visit the MA RMV website at www.massrmv.com.  [Top of Page] 

Burglar Alarm Registration

Town of Falmouth by-laws require that all residential and commercial burglar alarm systems be registered with the police department.  Registration is free and must be updated annually.  The alarm registration form may be picked up at the police station or downloaded.  Please mail completed forms to the Central Records Office, 750 Main St., Falmouth, MA  02540 or fax completed forms to 508-457-2566. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view/print this form.  If you do not have Acrobat on your computer, download it free by following this link.  [Top of Page]

Taxi & Hawker/Peddler Permits

Taxi Permits

Individuals requesting a Town of Falmouth Taxi Operators permit must apply at the Central Records office.  Applicants will need to have a letter of employment, two (2) 1"x1" color photos and a check or money order made out to the Town of Falmouth in the amount of $25.00.  [Top of Page]

Hawker/Peddler Permit

Individuals requesting a Town of Falmouth Hawker/Peddler permit can pick up an application for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hawker/Peddler permit at the Central Records office.  Once the state permit is issued, the applicant will need to return to the Falmouth Police Department and register to conduct business in Falmouth.  Local registration requires that the applicant have two (2) 1"x1" color photos and a check or money order made out to the Town of Falmouth in the amount of $10.00.  [Top of Page]

Woods Hole Parking Permits

Parking permits for the village of Woods Hole are available for Falmouth residents and property owners from the Central Records office.  A current vehicle registration (with Falmouth address), property tax bill, or other suitable identification will be required in order to obtain a permit.  Cost for the parking permits is $15 per vehicle.  The permits are issued annually, expiring June 1 of each year.  [Top of Page]

Firearms Transfer

Transfer of ownership forms for firearms are available in the Central Records office or click here: FA-10 Form

    Please use this interim FA-10 form to record a firearms transaction pursuant to G.L. c. 140, §§ 128A and 128B. Please note, no alternate forms will be accepted. (Over the past 6 months, CHSB has been developing a web-based firearms transaction application to allow for the electronic submission of FA-10’s. This application is currently in the testing phase and will replace the paper reporting system once it is available online.) [Top of Page]

This page last updated on Wednesday, June 23, 2010

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