Each state has their own unique processes and laws for digging. The map provides additional details on each 811 center, and specific guidelines for each state.

Texas law requires excavators to contact 811 at least two business days before excavating, excluding weekends and holidays, even if you’re working in your own backyard.

Homeowners can submit a ticket online or by calling 811. Before requesting a ticket, prepare your dig site and ensure you have the proper information on hand. Check out the Six Steps to Safe Digging to …

Research has revealed that if someone calls 8-1-1 before they dig, they have a 99 percent chance of avoiding an incident, injury, harm to the environment and even death. Want to know more? Receive …

SC811 makes it easy for you to comply with the law, keep people safe, and protect buried utilities. Call 811 or click below to access our online excavator portal and submit a locate request.

Anyone planning to dig should call 811 or visit their state’s 811 center website to request that the approximate locations of underground utilities be marked.

Texas law requires homeowners to contact 811 two-business days (excluding weekends and holidays) before digging, even if you’re working in your own backyard. Homeowners should contact 811 when: …

811 is the national call-before-you-dig phone number to ensure that all utilities have responded to your request before putting a shovel in the ground.

Notify utilities of your intent to dig by calling 811 or making an online request a few days before you plan to break ground. Your state 811 center will inform utility operators in your area that they need to mark …

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