BEFORE YOU DIG

1. Excavator dials MOCS two working days prior to the start of excavation (to satisfy state law).
1-800-227-6477 (Toll-free), 601-362-4374 (Jackson area) or 811 (normal airtime charges may apply)

2. Operator at MOCS records necessary information, tells caller who will be notified and gives caller a Locate Request Number. Caller should record this number for his/her protection.

3. Locate Request message is transmitted by computer to member operators of underground facilities.

4. Locations of facilities are marked within 2 working days at the excavation site by member operators.

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