Upper Merion Township Phone Directory
The Upper Merion Township phone directory covers public contact information for this key Montgomery County community. Upper Merion Township has about 30,000 residents and includes the King of Prussia area, one of the largest commercial centers in the Philadelphia suburbs. This phone directory helps you find numbers for township offices, county departments, and public services. Listings are drawn from public records maintained by township and county government. You can use this directory at no cost.
Upper Merion Township Quick Facts
Upper Merion Township Government Phone Directory
Upper Merion Township uses a board of supervisors form of government. Five supervisors set policy. A township manager handles daily operations. The township building is at 175 West Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406. Staff there can point you to the right department or phone number for your question.
Departments include police, fire marshal, building and planning, public works, parks and recreation, and finance. Each department has a direct phone line listed on the Upper Merion Township website. You can find staff names, email addresses, office hours, and downloadable forms on the site.
The township serves a large commercial district centered on King of Prussia. This means the phone directory includes contacts for business licensing, zoning approvals, and commercial code enforcement alongside the usual residential services.
Offices are open Monday through Friday. Voicemail is available after hours. For emergencies, always call 911.
Searching Upper Merion Phone Listings
The Upper Merion Township phone directory draws from township records, Montgomery County records, and state databases. Each source covers a different set of public information.
Property records for Upper Merion Township are managed by Montgomery County. The Recorder of Deeds is Jeanne Sorg. The office maintains all land records including deeds, mortgages, and subdivisions. You can search property records online through the Montgomery County Property Records portal. Fees for copies of deeds range from $60.75 to $73.75.
Court records fall under the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas. The court has five divisions: civil, criminal, family, juvenile, and orphans' court. The Clerk of Court is Lori Schreiber, located at 2 E. Airy Street, 2nd Floor, Norristown, PA 19404. You can also search dockets online through the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System portal.
Montgomery County is the third most populated county in Pennsylvania, with 856,553 residents. The County Commissioners can be reached at PO Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404, phone 610-278-3000.
Note: Montgomery County provides an online property records search that shows ownership, tax, and assessment details for any address in Upper Merion Township.
Upper Merion Township Contact Resources
The Upper Merion Township website is the go-to resource for finding phone numbers and department contacts. Below is the township's online portal.
The site organizes contact details by department. You can look up phone numbers, staff names, and office hours for every township office. Forms for permits, zoning requests, and other services are also available.
Upper Merion Township keeps this site current. Always check online before calling to make sure you have the right number for the office you need.
Right-to-Know Law in Upper Merion
Upper Merion 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 law lists 30 exemptions under Section 708(b). Upper Merion Township has an Open Records Officer.
Submit your request in writing by mail, email, fax, or hand delivery. The township must respond in five business days. Complex requests may get a 30-day extension with written notice. You do not need to give a reason for your request.
Montgomery County has its own open records process. The county's Open Records Officer handles requests at PO Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404, phone 610-278-3000. The county offices are open 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on weekdays. The Montgomery County Open Records page has forms and details about the process.
If a request is denied, appeal to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records at 555 Walnut Street, Suite 605, Harrisburg, PA 17101. The OOR processes thousands of appeals each year.
Upper Merion Police Phone Directory
The Upper Merion Township Police Department handles law enforcement for the entire township, including the busy King of Prussia area. The department manages patrols, traffic, criminal investigations, and community safety programs.
Dial 911 for emergencies. Non-emergency calls should go to the police department's main number, listed on the township website. The department takes reports for incidents, accidents, and other matters.
Some police records are public under the Right-to-Know Law. Criminal investigative records are usually exempt under Section 708(b)(16). Ask the department's records staff what is available.
State police records are available through the Pennsylvania State Police at 1-800-932-0586. The Attorney General's Office also provides right-to-know resources for state-level records.
Note: Upper Merion Township's location at the junction of major highways means a higher volume of traffic incidents compared to many other townships in Montgomery County.
Vital Records for Upper Merion Residents
Vital records include birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage licenses. For Upper Merion Township residents, these come from the state and from Montgomery County courts.
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 cost $20 each.
Marriage licenses and divorce records in Montgomery County are handled by the courts. Certified copies of divorce decrees are available from the Clerk of Courts. The fee schedule includes $5 per certified copy and $21 for a criminal record search.
The Montgomery County Register of Wills handles probate matters and maintains estate records. The courthouse complex is in Norristown.
Community Phone Numbers in Upper Merion
The Upper Merion Township phone directory goes beyond government offices. Schools, libraries, and community groups all have public listings. The township runs parks and recreation programs and maintains an extensive trail system.
- Upper Merion Area School District
- Upper Merion Township Library
- Upper Merion Parks and Recreation
- Montgomery County Department of Records: 610-278-3441
- Montgomery County Commissioners: 610-278-3000
The Pennsylvania Department of State maintains business entity records for Upper Merion Township. You can search these 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.
Montgomery County Phone Directory
Upper Merion Township is part of Montgomery County. Property records, court filings, marriage licenses, and tax information are kept at the county level in Norristown. Visit the Montgomery County page for more on county offices and phone numbers that serve Upper Merion residents.
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