Manheim Township Phone Directory
The Manheim Township phone directory covers public contact information for this growing Lancaster County community. Manheim Township has about 40,000 residents and borders the City of Lancaster to the north. This phone directory helps you find numbers for township departments, county offices, and public agencies that serve Manheim Township. Listings come from public records maintained by local and county government sources. You can search this directory without paying a fee.
Manheim Township Quick Facts
Manheim Township Government Phone Directory
Manheim Township operates under a board of commissioners form of government. Five commissioners make policy decisions. A township manager runs daily operations. The township building is at 1840 Municipal Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601. This is the central location for phone inquiries and walk-in visits.
Township departments handle zoning, code enforcement, building permits, public works, sewer service, and parks. Each one has a direct phone line. The Manheim Township website lists all departments with their contact details. You can also find meeting schedules, agendas, and downloadable forms on the site.
Offices are open Monday through Friday. Call during business hours for the best response. After hours, voicemail is available for most departments. For emergencies, always call 911.
How to Search Manheim Township Phone Listings
The Manheim Township phone directory draws from township records, Lancaster County records, and state databases. Each handles a different set of public information.
Property records for Manheim Township are managed by the Lancaster County Recorder of Deeds. The office is at the Lancaster County Government Center, 150 N. Queen Street, Lancaster, PA 17603. You can search property records online through the Lancaster County website. Records include deeds, mortgages, and other land documents.
Court records fall under the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas. The Prothonotary handles civil cases. The Clerk of Courts handles criminal cases. Court dockets can be searched online through the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System portal. The courthouse is at 150 N. Queen Street in Lancaster.
Lancaster County is governed by Commissioners Ray D'Agostino, Joshua Parsons, and Alice Yoder. The county offices are based at the Government Center and provide services to all Manheim Township residents.
Note: Lancaster County provides online access to many records, but some older documents may require an in-person visit to the Government Center.
Manheim Township Contact Resources
The Manheim Township website provides a central place to look up phone numbers and department contacts. Below is the township's online portal.
The site is organized by department. You can find phone numbers, office hours, staff names, and email addresses. Forms for permits, complaints, and requests are also available for download.
Manheim Township updates the site when staff or phone numbers change. Check before calling to make sure you have the latest information.
Right-to-Know Law and Manheim Township
Manheim Township follows the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law, codified at 65 P.S. 67.101. This law presumes every government record is public unless an exemption applies. The township has an Open Records Officer to process requests.
Requests must be in writing. You can submit them by mail, email, fax, or in person. The township has five business days to respond. A 30-day extension is allowed for complex requests if written notice is given.
Lancaster County also accepts Right-to-Know requests for county-level records. The county Open Records Officer handles requests submitted to the Government Center at 150 N. Queen Street, Lancaster, PA 17603.
If your request is denied, appeal to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records. The OOR is at 555 Walnut Street, Suite 605, Harrisburg, PA 17101. They handle appeals from all across the state.
Standard photocopies cost $0.25 per page. Prepayment may be required if fees are expected to top $100.
Manheim Township Police Phone Numbers
The Manheim Township Police Department provides law enforcement for the entire township. The department handles patrols, traffic enforcement, criminal investigations, and community programs. The station is on Municipal Drive near the township building.
Dial 911 for emergencies. For non-emergency calls, use the department's main line listed on the township website. Officers take reports for incidents, accidents, and other matters.
Police records may be available through the Right-to-Know Law. Active criminal investigation files are usually exempt. Ask the department's records staff about access to specific reports.
State police records are available through the Pennsylvania State Police at 1-800-932-0586. The Attorney General's Office also has resources for residents at attorneygeneral.gov.
Note: Manheim Township borders the City of Lancaster, so some incidents near the boundary may be handled by Lancaster City Police instead.
Vital Records for Manheim Township
Vital records include birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage licenses. For Manheim Township residents, these come from the state and from Lancaster County.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health keeps birth records from 1915 and death records from 1906. The Division of Vital Records is at P.O. Box 1528, New Castle, PA 16103. The phone number is 724-656-3100. Certified copies are $20 each.
Marriage licenses are issued by the Lancaster County Register of Wills at the courthouse. Divorce records are filed with the Prothonotary. Both offices are at 150 N. Queen Street, Lancaster, PA 17603.
Community Contacts in Manheim Township
The Manheim Township phone directory extends to schools, libraries, and community groups. The township runs recreation programs and maintains parks and trails.
- Manheim Township Public Library
- Manheim Township School District
- Manheim Township Recreation Department
- Lancaster County Government Center
The Pennsylvania Department of State maintains business entity records for Manheim Township. You can search these online through the Business One-Stop Shop portal. The 2025 Commonwealth Telephone Directory lists all state agency numbers and can be ordered at 717-704-1029.
Lancaster County Phone Directory
Manheim Township is part of Lancaster County. Most property deeds, court filings, and tax records are kept at the county level. Visit the Lancaster County page for more information about county offices and contact numbers that serve Manheim Township.
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