Hawkins County
Emergency Communications District
911 Address Request
Hawkins County E-911 Addressing and Mapping
In the realm of E-911 mapping and geolocation, we stand as the backbone of precision and readiness. With advanced technology and a dedicated team, we create and maintain accurate maps that guide first responders to those in need when every second counts. Our commitment to public safety is unwavering, and we take pride in being the invisible heroes who ensure help is always just a call away.
911 Address Request
If you need to request an address for a new location, you're in the right place. Click the new request button below to submit your request. If you have any questions about the process or encounter any difficulties, don't hesitate to contact our dedicated support team at [contact information].
Frequently asked questions
The Hawkins County 911 GIS Office is responsible for assigning addresses to improved properties. Applicants for a 911 address must first have a driveway constructed, along with drawings of house placement. Click the new request button below to submit your request.
We locate each site via GIS Mapping and at times via DMI (Distance Measuring Device), measuring the distance from the beginning of the road to the entrance to the proposed property, assigning 1 number for each 5.28 feet with even numbers on the right and odd numbers on the left. Our office also pinpoints the location of each property with a GPS (global positioning system) unit.
People placing emergency calls often have difficulty providing their addresses. Children, visitors to the area, hearing or speech impaired callers, or callers in a life-threatening situation may not be able to provide address information to the 911 Communications Officer.An accurateE -911 mapping system provides the CommunicationsOfficer with the location of the caller allowing them to send the appropriate fire, medical personnel, or law enforcement, even if the caller is unable to communicate.
The Hawkins County GIS/Addressing Department use this information to create maps, one of which will show the exact location of your residence when you call 911. We also are responsible for the information that goes into the 911 CAD system in the Hawkins County Emergency Communications Center. When you call 911, your name, address, phone number, directions to your house, and all emergency responders responsible for your location automatically appear on the communications officers' screen.
We also have the ability to enter any medical problems that your family may have, where your fuel tank and breaker box are located in the event of a fire, and the number of persons that reside in your house. Part-time residents can have their out-of-state phone numbers registered, should there be an emergency with their property, we can notify them without delay.
Elderly parents living alone can register their children's name and numbers, reducing contact time, in the event of an emergency. Our goal is to assist the emergency personnel in every way to ensure efficient response times.
The Hawkins County Highway Department maintains the road signs in the county. Municipalities maintain their own signs. Owners of a private drive are required to maintain their own road signs.
The numbers on the houses along a street should be in order from low to high, with odd numbers on one side of the street and even numbers on the other side. If we notice an address that is out of sequence, we will change it and send a letter to the owner.
If more than two houses use the same driveway, then that driveway should be named and the houses addressed along that driveway. Each house needs its own address – no sharing.
Although finding your house is helpful for deliveries and visitors, the most important reason is for safety. What if you call 911 and can't talk to describe to the dispatcher how to find your house? The extra time needed to locate you can make a significant difference in survival and degree of recovery from an accident or illness.
Correct addressing helps emergency responders to find addresses quickly. Seconds count in an emergency. It also enables utilities to be connected, outages to be located and repaired quickly, and efficient delivery of mail, packages, and services.
You are putting yourself, your family, and your neighbors at risk in an emergency.
You can continue to use the P.O. Box for your mail, but the new address is the location address of your house.
Logical and consistent addressing saves lives. New emergency personnel may not know you.
Let your friends and family know. Notify any company that sends you bills, magazines, or other important information, such as mortgage, financial, and insurance documents.
Contact your letter carrier or the local post office about a change of address notification.
Update your driver's license or DMV ID card at a local office or online at https://dl.safety.tn.gov/_/.
Hawkins County GIS will send an update to the E-911 system, the Board of Elections, and update the location addresses with the power and phone companies. This is not the same as your mailing address, so you still need to contact those utilities to change your billing address.
Keep the letter that you received from Hawkins County GIS with your important papers. If you misplace it and need a copy, contact our office.
If you have other real estate, business, and personal property accounts with Hawkins County, you will need to make contact with them and update your physical address.
For vehicle license plates and titles, an address change should be made at the Hawkins County Clerks Office. The form can be submitted online as well.
Unfortunately, the county cannot pay. The post office will continue to deliver mail with the old address for 12 months.
No. Your property deed is based on the legal description, not the E-911 address. You do not need to change the deed to your property.
The information in the E911 system will be changed IMMEDIATELY after you receive a change of address letter. The information will be distributed to the other agencies within the same day. The post office will continue to deliver mail with your old address for one year after the change. You should post your new address within 30 days of receiving the letter. It may take an additional month for the new address to be recognized by other address databases.