PLEASE NOTE THE UPCOMING FEE SCHEDULE CHANGES PER SEQUATCHIE COUNTY E911 MAPPING. THESE CHANGES WILL TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 1ST, 2024.
Welcome to the Sequatchie County E911 Mapping / Addressing section.
Obtaining a 911 address is very important for existing and future property developments including both residential and commercial. The Sequatchie County E-911 Addressing Department is responsible for maintaining accurate E911 address and Road information. A correct and updated E911 address is important so that it can be verified. This is so that utility and service providers will recognize your address along with local mail providers. More importantly it is in place to get emergency responders to the right location in times of need!
Please note that the E911 Mapping Department does NOT address bare land, vacant lots, or temporary structures.
(unless otherwise determined to be deemed necessary)
The State of Tennessee sets forth that an address can be every 5.28 feet. This is why an address is assigned to the entry point of your driveway; therefore, a driveway is required to be in place before an address is given. Once a 911 address is assigned, maps and databases begin to get populated both locally and at a state level.
Mapping Fees & Cost (UPDATED 2024)
Sequatchie County E911 Mapping, starting January 1st, 2024, will implement a Fee Schedule. The fee and process are as follows:
Individual / Bulk New Address Fee and Application
- Fee Schedule: $200 per new address
- Please note that if address request guidelines are not met prior to the scheduling of the GIS Staff arriving onsite, an additional $200 fee will be established per site/address revisit.
- Complete New Address Request Application
- Upon Receipt of Application and Payment GIS Staff will:
- Verify the required fees have been paid.
- Review of the submitted information.
- Determine new address.
- Notify the applicant of the new address.
- Provide applicants with address documentation for public utilities and mailing.
- Update E-911 databases /maps and submit to State.
Road Name Change Fee and Application
- Fee Schedule: $200 per road
- Paid by the party submitting the application for road name change.
- Complete Road Name Change Request Application
- Upon Receipt of Application and Payment GIS Staff will:
- Verify the required fees have been paid.
- Review of the submitted application.
- Determine compliance with Sequatchie County E911 Mapping guidelines and existing addressing.
- Notify the application applicant with all address changes for all parties involved.
- Provide the requested party with new address documentation for public utilities and mailing.
- Update E911 databases / maps and submit to State.
New Road Fee and Application
- Fee Schedule: $200 per road
- Complete New Road Name Application
- Upon Receipt of Application and Payment GIS Staff will:
- Verify the required fees have been paid.
- Review of the submitted application.
- Determine compliance with Sequatchie County E911 Mapping guidelines and existing roadway names.
- Notify the application applicant of the new roadway name.
- Update E911 databases / maps and submit to State.
What to do after I receive my address?
Start notifying family and friends. Notify any company that sends you bills, magazines, or other important information, such as mortgage, financial, and insurance documents. Update your drivers license and make sure to notify the Postal Service of your new address.
Why can’t UPS / FEDEX find me?
Your address is stored locally and then uploaded to the state GIS system for processing daily. We do not have any way to provide these addresses to delivery companies other than local Postal Services as they verify addresses for new mail routes. The following link is recommend by the TECB to help get your address found faster. https://www.gps.gov
What you can do as a new or current citizen
A 911 address is the backbone of 911 services. Without a proper and valid address there can be delays for emergency services / responders. Having a correct and accurate 911 address enables landline callers to be pinpointed even in the instance the caller cannot speak.
One of the most important and commonly overlooked steps that you, as a Sequatchie County Resident, can do is to post your correct 911 address so that it is visible to emergency responders. By correctly marking your Mailbox, House or Driveway, emergency responders can avoid unnecessary searching that wastes time and Time Saves Lives!
If you have any questions, if you need to update your address information, or if you would like to verify your 911 address feel free to contact us.
If you know of a road name sign that is missing, please contact the proper department as follows:
Sequatchie County Highway Department at (423) 949-2135
City Street Department at (423) 949-2115