Note: All area codes are 901.
GENERAL INFORMATION
ALL EMERGENCIES: 911
CORRECT TIME AND WEATHER: 526-5261
GENERAL INFORMATION: 415-2700 (LINC, Memphis/Shelby County Public Library's information and referral system)
WEATHER: 544-0399, National Weather Service. www.srh.noaa.gov/meg
HOTLINES
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 454-1414, www.memphis-aa.org
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU: 759-1300, www.midsouth.bbb.org
CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT: 543-7120
COCAINE ANONYMOUS: 725-5010. 1-800-662-4357, www.ca.org/phones.html
DEAF INTERPRETING: 577-3783
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY: 458-1515, www.memphisema.com
EMERGENCY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE: 577-9400, www.samhsa.gov (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration)
FAMILY LINK / RUNAWAY SHELTER: 725-6911, www.youthvillages.org
FRIENDS FOR LIFE / AIDS SWITCHBOARD: 278-2437, www.friendsforlifecorp.org
POISON EMERGENCIES: 528-6048, 1-800-288-9999 (TN only), 1-800-222-1222. www.aapcc.org (American Association of Poison Control Centers)
RAPE CRISIS / MEMPHIS SEXUAL ASSAULT RESOURCE CENTER: 272-2020, www.rainn.org (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
SUICIDE AND CRISIS INTERVENTION: 274-7477, www.mhsanctuary.com/suicide
TEEN DRUG HOTLINE: 527-3784
VETERANS COUNSELING CENTER: 544-0173, www.va.gov/rcs
YWCA ABUSED WOMEN'S HOTLINE: 276-0576,www.memphisywca.org
CLEAN-UP / SANITATION
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT: 576-6722. For new garbage service: 576-6851, www.cityofmemphis.org
COMMUNITY SERVICES
AGING COMMISSION OF THE MID-SOUTH (formerly Delta Area Agency on Aging): 324-6333, www.agingcommission.org
CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING: 726-6404, www.mcil.org/mcil
CENTER FOR NEIGHBORHOODS: 526-6627, 619 N. Seventh
METROPOLITAN INTER-FAITH ASSOCIATION (MIFA): 527-0208, www.mifa.org
EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY: 1-800-344-8337 www.tennessee.gov/labor-wfd/esdiv.html
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: 544-0115, www.eeoc.gov
GOVERNMENT
CITY GOVERNMENT
CITY GOVERNMENT INFORMATION: 576-6500, www.cityofmemphis.org
PUBLIC SERVICES INFORMATION: 576-6564
CITY COUNCIL OFFICE: 576-6786
CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: 576-6000
CITY TREASURER/TAXES: 576-6306
COMPLAINTS/MAYOR'S CITIZEN SERVICE CENTER: 576-6500
PARK SERVICES: (formerly Park Commission): 454-5200
PUBLIC WORKS: 576-6742
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
INFORMATION: 545-5000, www.shelbycountytn.gov
COMPLAINTS/COUNTY ASSISTANCE CENTER: 545-4584
COUNTY ASSESSOR OF PROPERTY: 379-7303, www.assessor.shelby.tn.us/content
COUNTY COMMISSION: 545-4301
COUNTY MAYOR'S OFFICE: 545-4500
COUNTY TRUSTEE/TAXES: 521-1829 www.shelbycountytrustee.com
JUVENILE COURT: 405-8400
PUBLIC SERVICE: 576-6564
HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICES
FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION: 544-0345, www.fda.gov
HEAD START: 922-0700, www.tnheadstart.org
HEALTH DEPARTMENT: 725-4687
HUMAN SERVICES: 576-6503, www.cityofmemphis.org
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION: 1-800-772-1213, www.ssa.gov
TENNCARE: 1-800-342-3145, www.tennessee.gov/tenncare
HOUSING/REGULATIONS
BUILDING PERMITS: 379-4200
HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: 576-7300
HOUSING AUTHORITY: 544-1363
LANDMARKS COMMISSION: 576-7191
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: 576-6619
OTHER AGENCIES/ORGANIZATIONS
ARTS COUNCIL, GREATER MEMPHIS: 578-2787, www.memphisartscouncil.org
CENTER CITY COMMISSION: 575-0540, www.downtownmemphis.com
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, MEMPHIS REGIONAL: 543-3500, www.memphischamber.com
CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, MEMPHIS: 543-5300. www.memphistravel.com
COUNTY ARCHIVES, SHELBY COUNTY: 545-4356, www.memphislibrary.org/history/archiv1.htm
CORPS OF ENGINEERS: 785-6055, www.mvm.usace.army.mil
ELECTION COMMISSION: 545-2600, www.shelbyvote.com
FBI: 747-4300, www.memphis.fbi.gov
HEALTH & PEST CONTROL: 324-5547, www.gmapca.com
IRS: 800-829-3676, www.irs.gov
JURY COMMISSION, SHELBY COUNTY: 545-4065
LIBRARIES, MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY: 415-2700, www.memphislibrary.lib.tn.us
PASSPORT OFFICE: 521-2559
POST OFFICE: 800-275-8777 (customer affairs)
VETERANS AFFAIRS: 523-8990, www1.va.gov/directory/guide/facility
VISITOR INFORMATION: 543-5333
VOTER REGISTRATION: 545-4136, www.shelbyvote.com
PETS/ANIMALS
ANIMAL PROTECTION ASSOCIATION: 324-3202, www.spaymemphis.com
FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE: 327-7631, www.fws.gov/southeast/maps/tn.html
MEMPHIS ANIMAL SHELTER: 362-5310, www.petfinder.org/shelters/TN111.html
MEMPHIS HUMANE SOCIETY: 272-1753, www.memphishumane.org
TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCE AGENCY: 800-372-3928, www.state.tn.us/twra
WILDLIFE REHABILITATION (Exotic Animal Rescue League): 756-5556
PUBLIC SAFETY
MEMPHIS FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAMS: 320-5650, www.uc.memphis.edu/fire_course_info.htm
MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT
INFORMATION: 545-2677, www.memphispolice.org
CRIME STOPPERS: 528-2274, www.crimestopmem.org
JAIL: 545-5660, 201 Poplar
SHELBY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
INFORMATION: 545-4537, www.shelby-sheriff.org
JAIL: 377-4500, Shelby County Correction Center
TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL
DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS: 543-6526, www.tennessee.gov/safety/thp/districtfour.htm
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOLS: 416-5300, www.memphis-schools.k12.tn.us
SHELBY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION: 321 2500, www.scsk12.org/SCS/pages/brdtoc.html
For specific school information, see the education listings elsewhere in this City Guide.
TRANSPORTATION
AIRPORT AUTHORITY: 922-8000, Memphis International Airport. Call individual airlines for ticket and passenger information. www.memphisairport.org
COAST GUARD -- LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER: 544-3912, www.uscg.mil
DRIVER'S LICENSE: 543-7920 (various branches in Shelby County), www.tennessee.gov/safety/driverlicense/dllocation.htm
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: 291-3480, www.faa.gov
MEMPHIS AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY (MATA): 722-7100, www.matatransit.com
MATA BUS SCHEDULES: 274-6282, www.matatransit.com
MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION: 528-2904
MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION: 576-4244
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS: 545-5400
UTILITIES
GARBAGE PICK-UP/SANITATION: 576-6508
MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS & WATER: 820-7878 or 544-6549, www.mlgw.com
TELEPHONE SERVICE, BELLSOUTH, RESIDENTIAL: 888-757-6500
TELEPHONE REPAIR, BELLSOUTH, RESIDENTIAL: 877-737-2478 (toll-free)
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY: 785-8408, www.tva.gov
