
April is Safe Digging Month.
It serves as a reminder to call 811 for locating and mapping.
To request a locate or to ask questions about what is required, contact New Mexico One Call Toll Free at 811 Or Submit Your Request Online At The New Mexico 811 Website.
- A minimum of two full working days notice is required.
- New Mexico One Call’s normal operating hours are from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m, excluding weekends and holidays.
- If your locate request is for an Emergency, call New Mexico One Call by dialing 811. New Mexico One Call will process your Emergency request 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No Emergencies are accepted by web entry.
- Locate requests should only be submitted for the amount of work that can reasonably be done in ten working days.
- If you do not receive a confirmation within 3 hours of submitting your request, there may be a problem in processing your request. Please contact New Mexico One Call at 800-321-2537 to resolve any processing problems.
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