Correct addressing helps emergency responders to find your location quickly. Seconds count in an emergency! It also enables deliveries of mail, packages and services, is helpful for visitors and enables utilities to be connected or repaired.
You are putting yourself, your family and your neighbors at risk in an emergency.
You can continue to use the PO Box for your mail, but the new address is the location of your house.
New emergency personnel may not know you. If the closest available unit responds, they may not be familiar with your area and the residents.
- Let your friends and family know.
- Notify mortgage, financial, insurance and any other company that sends you bills, important information, magazines or newsletters.
- Update your driver’s license or DMV ID card.
Unfortunately, the county cannot pay your expenses.
No, your property deed is based on the legal description, not the address.
Numbers need to be on the house and at the end of the driveway. They should be at least four inches high and reflective or on a high contrast background.
The E-911 system will be updated about 30 days after you receive the Change of Address letter. The information will be shared with USPS and other agencies at that time. Post your new numbers then. It will take additional time for the new address to be recognized by other databases for financial and delivery services.
Please contact us right away by email at e911add@bladenco.org so we can fix it.
Sure, we have a copy of your letter. We’ll be happy to send you a paper or digital copy. Contact us by email at e911add@bladenco.org.
Yes, we keep old letters on file.
Contact us by email at e911add@bladenco.org so we can help you.
