Harrisburg Phone Directory Listings

Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Dauphin County. The city sits along the Susquehanna River in the south-central part of the state. As the seat of state government, Harrisburg houses the Capitol Complex and dozens of state offices. The Harrisburg phone directory covers city departments, county offices, and state agencies all based here. About 50,000 people live in the city proper. Residents and visitors use the Harrisburg phone directory to reach local police, fire services, tax offices, and public records departments throughout the capital region.

Harrisburg City Government Phone Directory

The City of Harrisburg operates from the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. City Government Center. This building holds the offices of the mayor, city council, and most municipal departments. The Harrisburg phone directory for city hall includes contacts for codes enforcement, zoning, permits, and business tax records. City Council meets at the government center and publishes minutes and agendas as public records.

The City of Harrisburg website lists current staff, department heads, and office hours. You can reach the main switchboard during business hours on weekdays. The city also keeps mercantile and business privilege tax records at this location. Codes and zoning permits are available for review by the public.

The city website provides contact details for each department listed in the Harrisburg phone directory.

Parking in downtown Harrisburg is strictly enforced. Garages near the Capitol Complex are the best option for visitors who need to reach city or state offices in person. Security at all government buildings includes screening at the entrance, so bring a valid photo ID.

Harrisburg Police Bureau Phone Numbers

The Harrisburg Bureau of Police has several units, each with its own phone line. These numbers appear in the Harrisburg phone directory and are useful for non-emergency contact. For emergencies, always dial 911.

The Records Center at 717-255-6551 handles requests for police reports and incident records in Harrisburg. The Harrisburg City Controller's contact page also lists phone numbers for the Special Events Unit at 717-255-3010 and the Warrant Process Services at 717-255-6447.

This directory page lists direct lines for each police bureau unit in Harrisburg.

Fire Chief Brian Enterline can be reached at 717-255-6465. The fax number for the fire bureau is 717-255-6448. These contacts are part of the public safety section of the Harrisburg phone directory.

Note: The Dauphin County Court Liaison is available at 717-255-3010 for court-related police matters in Harrisburg.

State Government Offices in Harrisburg

Because Harrisburg is the state capital, the phone directory here includes far more state offices than any other city in Pennsylvania. The Capitol Complex holds state-level records spanning every agency. The Pennsylvania Department of State sits in the North Office Building and the Keystone Building. This office serves as the primary filing office for business entities across the state.

The Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations is the central registry for businesses. UCC filings for secured transactions and liens on business assets are kept here. The Pennsylvania Department of State handles professional licensing through boards of medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and other fields. All of these offices have phone lines listed in state directories.

The Division of Vital Records at the Department of Health has a public counter at Forum Place in Harrisburg. You can get birth certificates at this counter for immediate needs. The Division of Vital Records is also reachable by mail at P.O. Box 1528, New Castle, PA 16103, or by phone at 724-656-3100.

The Pennsylvania Office of Open Records is located in Harrisburg at 555 Walnut Street, Suite 605, Harrisburg PA 17101. This office enforces the Right-to-Know Law across the state. Appeals from denied records requests go through this office.

Note: The Pennsylvania State Archives in Harrisburg houses records from William Penn's original charter to Civil War muster rolls. Birth records become public after 105 years, and death records after 50 years.

Dauphin County Phone Directory Resources

The Dauphin County Courthouse on Front Street holds county-level records. The Recorder of Deeds maintains all property records for the county. Office hours run from 8 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. You can call the Dauphin County Recorder of Deeds at 717-780-6560 or email jzugay@dauphincounty.gov.

The Prothonotary at the Dauphin County Courthouse serves as the Chief Clerk of the Civil Division. This office handles divorces, civil lawsuits, liens, and judgments. The Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court manages marriage licenses and probate records. All of these offices appear in the Harrisburg phone directory under county government.

The Dauphin County public records portal covers property and deed records for the Harrisburg area.

Phone Directory and Public Records Access

Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law (65 P.S. 67.101) gives residents the right to request records from any government agency. Every agency must name an Open Records Officer. Requests must be in writing and specific enough for the agency to find the records.

Agencies have five business days to respond. They may take up to 30 more days under certain conditions. Standard copies cost $0.25 per page for black and white. If the estimated cost exceeds $100, the agency may require prepayment. The Harrisburg phone directory can help you find the right Open Records Officer for the agency you need.

The PA Office of Attorney General also accepts Right-to-Know requests. The main office is at Strawberry Square in Harrisburg. Regional offices exist in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Erie, Allentown, and Scranton.

Note: Verbal requests do not qualify under the Right-to-Know Law. All requests must be in writing to receive the protections and remedies the law provides.

Using the Harrisburg Phone Directory

The 2025 Commonwealth Telephone Directory lists every state agency, department, and office. It is published by the Bureau of Publications in the Department of General Services. Private individuals can order the directory online with a credit card. The Bureau of Publications can be reached at 717-704-1029.

For city-level contacts, the Harrisburg city website is the best starting point. It lists departments by name with phone numbers, addresses, and office hours. The Dauphin County website does the same for county offices.

The Pennsylvania State Portal at pa.gov also links to every state agency. You can search for services, find agency contacts, and access online tools. Commonwealth websites use "pa.gov" or "pennsylvania.gov" at the end of the address. Look for these domains to confirm you are on an official state site.

Harrisburg Area Phone Contacts

Several other offices serve the Harrisburg area and appear in local phone listings.

• Pennsylvania State Police emergency line: 1-800-932-0586
• PA Department of Health vital records: 724-656-3100
• PennDOT Driver and Vehicle Services: 1-800-932-4600
• PA State Ethics Commission: Harrisburg office
• PA Department of Corrections Right-to-Know Office: 717-728-7763

The Pennsylvania State Police maintain criminal history records accessible for employment, licensing, and other lawful purposes. Their emergency number from a cellular phone is *11. The Pennsylvania State Police website has details on requesting incident reports and accident reports.

The Department of Corrections Right-to-Know Office is at 1920 Technology Parkway, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050. Requests go to this address by mail, email at RA-docrighttoknow@pa.gov, or fax at 717-728-0312. Office hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM on weekdays.

Note: State holidays and county holidays sometimes differ in Harrisburg, which can affect office hours and phone availability.

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