Excavators & Utility Members:

Have questions about the 811 process or ideas for improvement?
Missouri 811 invites you to participate in an Operational Meeting to share your thoughts.

Safe digging starts here.

Submit your utility locate request online now.
It’s fast, easy, free and it’s the law!

Public Vs. Private Utility Lines

What does or does not get marked?

The Process

Notify Missouri 811

Request a utility locate online or by phone at 811 at least three full working days prior to excavation. 

Utilities Are Notified

Missouri 811 will notify any public utility companies within your dig site while you wait the required time.

Utilities Mark Their Lines

The utilities will locate and mark their lines, or provide an all clear notification.

Confirm the Marks

You confirm the marks and utility statuses.

Dig with Care!

READY TO START DIGGING?

I’m a Homeowner

I’m planning to dig on my own property.

I’m a Contractor

I’ve been hired to complete a project on someone else’s property.

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