Address Request
To obtain a 9-1-1 address request form, please CALL OUR OFFICE during business hours with the following information on-hand:
➤ NAME of whom the address will be assigned to (and your name if you are the agent for this party)
➤ PHONE NUMBER to contact you with any questions and to inform you of your new address*
➤ DESCRIPTIONS of any existing structures or nearby landmarks
➤ DIRECTIONS and the approximate distance to the property
PLEASE NOTE: If this is for a new structure and construction has not yet begun, you are required to mark the center of the driveway with a stake or other visible means. This identifies to us where the address will be issued.
*We do not leave information on or with answering machines or services
Processing Time
The time needed to process this information is usually only a few days. Please allow 3 to 7 days to be notified of your new address.
Your New Address
Once you have received your 9-1-1 address, please post it in a manner that it can be easily seen when approaching the property from either direction (on both sides of your mailbox or address marker). You should also post your address on the structure. Numbers on your mailbox, marker, and structure should be large enough to be easily visible from the road, at least 4" in height. If your structure is not visible from the road, you should post your address near your driveway.
You are neither required nor encouraged to put your name on your mailbox or address marker.
Benefits
Time is critical when relaying address information and directions to emergency response personnel.
The primary directive of Tangipahoa Parish E 9-1-1 and the reason it was created is to save lives during emergencies. The addressing system in use is designed to meet all postal requirements of the U.S. Postal Service.
E 9-1-1 Emergency Numbering addresses has been adopted parish wide as mailing address. The initial addressing system was established during the early 1990's.