Marengo County Addressing – Important Information

While issuing addresses may not be the most exciting task we perform, it is one of the most important. Without an orderly and accurate addressing system, it can be very difficult for emergency responders to locate your home or business quickly.

If you have questions about addressing, please call our business office at 334-295-5287.

Please Note:
If you see a dark gray Ford pickup truck on your street or near your home, rest assured that our team is simply performing official addressing duties.

Accurate addresses save time—and lives—during emergencies. Thank you for your cooperation.

Answering your address questions

IMPORTANT

Before you call or submit a request online for a new 911 address please

and be able to give this information to E-911. This information will be required to have an address issued.

How are road names assigned?

Marengo County 9-1-1 has been designated as the street naming authority for Marengo County. We also coordinate street naming with the

municipalities to avoid duplicate names. New roads are normally named by the residents or by the developer of a subdivision. We check that

the proposed name is not already in use, and then approve or deny the request.

To name a road after a specific person or family requires 100% agreement of the existing residents of the road. To select a generic street

name requires 75% agreement. These same percentages are used if residents desire to change a road name.

Why are some driveways named?

When there are three (3) or more structures with addresses on a road or driveway, we assign a name and issue address numbers using the

new road name. This is done to reduce confusion when responding to emergencies, and it also helps other people find you.

We sometimes name drives that do not have three structures when there are several land-owners along the road. This provides for

addresses as the property owners develop their land.

Assigning a name to a private drive does not mean the city or county will start maintaining the road or that the mail carrier will deliver

mail to the houses. It is still a private road, it just has an official name.

Your address number should be posted at your driveway, visible from both directions of travel. Just because the mail carrier comes from one

direction does not mean the emergency units will travel the same way.

Your address number should also be clearly posted on your home so it can be seen at night. Remember, in an emergency there is no time to

waste, make your home easy to locate!

Marengo County Emergency Communications District

Obtaining an Address in Marengo County

Every home and business in Marengo County should have a unique address. When you move into a property, the existing address does not change.

If you are unsure of the address for a property you are buying or renting, please call our business office at 334-295-5287. In many cases, we can determine the address over the phone if you know:

The names and addresses of your neighbors
The correct road name
New Structures or Locations

Latitude and Longitude of structure
If you are moving into a new structure or location, a new address must be assigned. This process requires a visit to your property to measure the address along the road.

The process typically takes at least 10 working days, so call as far in advance as possible.

When you call 334-295-5287, please inform us that you need an address for a new structure.

Important

Before calling or submitting an online request for a new 911 address, please have the necessary information ready. This ensures we can efficiently process your request and issue your address promptly.

How to Obtain a New Address in Marengo County

Every home and business in Marengo County should have an official address.

Moving into an Existing Property

The address does not change when you move in.

If the previous owner or renter does not know the address, call our business office at 334-295-5287.

We may be able to determine the address over the phone if you can provide:

Your new neighbors’ names and addresses

The correct road name

Moving into a New Structure or Location

A new address number must be assigned.

Our staff will visit your property to measure the location along the road.

This process typically takes at least 10 working days, so call as far in advance as possible.

When you call, tell us you need an address for a new structure.

Having a proper, clearly assigned address ensures that emergency responders, delivery services, and others can quickly locate your home or business when needed.

Important Information for New 911 Address Requests

Before calling or submitting an online request for a new 911 address, please gather all necessary information about your property.

You will need to provide this information to E-911, as it is required in order to issue a new address.

Having these details ready will help ensure that your request is processed quickly and accurately.

Obtaining an Address in Marengo County

Every home and business in Marengo County should have a unique address. When you move into a property, the existing address does not change.

If you are unsure of the address for a property you are buying or renting, please call our business office at 334-295-5287. In many cases, we can determine the address over the phone if you know:

The names and addresses of your neighbors

The correct road name

New Structures or Locations

If you are moving into a new structure or location, a new address must be assigned. This process requires a visit to your property to measure the address along the road.

The process typically takes at least 10 working days, so call as far in advance as possible.

When you call 334-295-5287, please inform us that you need an address for a new structure.

Important

Before calling or submitting an online request for a new 911 address, please have the necessary information ready. This ensures we can efficiently process your request and issue your address promptly.