911 Addressing

Know Your 911 Address — It Could Save Your Life

When you dial 911 from a landline phone, your physical address and phone number are automatically displayed to the dispatcher. Your physical address refers to your house number and street name — not a P.O. Box. In an emergency, knowing your correct address can save precious time and lives. Please have your address prominently displayed where it can be easily seen from the roadway.

If You Have Questions About Your Physical Address:
Please call the Polk County Office of Emergency Management at 936-327-6826 and select option 2 for assistance with an existing 911 address.

If You’re Developing Property and Need to Establish a New Address:
Contact the Polk County Permit Department at 936-327-6820 or email permits@co.polk.tx.us.

Additional Information:
If you live in the City of Onalaska: Your physical address is assigned by the Polk County Rural Addressing at 936-327-6826 Option 2.

If your property is located within the City Limits of Livingston, contact Livingston City Hall at 936-327-4311.

If your property is located within the City Limits of Corrigan, contact Corrigan City Hall at 936-398-4126.


 

CLICK HERE to view Polk County Road Naming and Addressing Policy

Posting 911 Numbers:
Make sure physical address numbers posted on your house or business are easily seen from the road. Structure numbers should be 5" high and preferably of a reflective material, or you could position a light so it shines directly on your address numbers at night. You may purchase street numbers at most hardware and discount stores or you can paint a sign. In an emergency the presence and visibility of these numbers may help save your life, and a well-marked location is much easier for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and medical personnel to find when you need help quickly.

Posting Address Numbers & Placing Mailboxes on Farm Roads, State, or US Highways:
If you live on a Farm Road, State, or US Highway, DO NOT place your mailbox on the highway or post your address numbers. Call the Texas Department of Transportation at 936-327-8914 for instructions.

Road Signs
A road sign can improve response time and ensure that responders have the correct location. If your road sign is missing or damaged, please report it to your County Commissioner's office (if located in the county) or City Hall (if located within the city limits of Livingston, Corrigan, or Onalaska).
 County Commissioners:  City Hall:
 Precinct 1 — Guylene Robertson / 936-365-2222  Livingston — 936-327-4311
 Precinct 2 — Mark Dubose / 936-646-5929  Onalaska — 936-646-5000
 Precinct 3 — Milton Purvis / 936-398-4171  Corrigan — 936-398-4126
 Precinct 4 — Jerry Cassity / 936-327-6866