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Anyone who plans to dig should call 811 or go to their state 811 center’s website to request the approximate location of buried utilities be marked. 811 is the national call-before-you-dig phone number.
Indiana 811 is an organization established to provide a communication link between excavators and operators of underground utilities.
Call Before You Dig. 811 "Call Before You Dig" was created to provide you with a nationwide, easily accessible resource when you are digging. Every dig requires a call.
Calling before beginning any excavation prevents damage to underground facilities, service interruptions & bodily injury. The Utility Notification Center is open 24 hours a day, every day, and accepts calls from contractors, homeowners, or anyone planning to dig in Oregon, Washington, Montana and Hawaii.
Anyone who plans to dig should call 811 or go to their state 811 center’s website a few business days before digging to request that the approximate location of buried utilities be marked with paint or flags so that you don’t unintentionally dig into an underground utility line.
WHY DO I NEED TO CONTACT 811? Not contacting Indiana 811 can lead to inconvenient utility service outages along with an expensive repair bill, serious injury or even death. That’s why contacting Indiana 811 before you dig is mandated by law.
Indiana law requires all property owners to make an important phone call before doing any digging on their land. Whether you are planting a tree, putting in a new fence or mailbox, or digging for any other reason, it is critical that you either call 811 or complete the online form at indiana811.org at least two business days in advance.
