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Indiana 811 rules

In Indiana you call Indiana 811: at least 2 full working days before commencement. Ticket life: expires 11:59 p.m. 20 days after received; new locate request needed to continue.

Advance notice before digging
At least 2 full working days before commencement.
Farthest ahead you can call
10 calendar days.
How long the ticket or marks last
Expires 11:59 p.m. 20 days after received; new locate request needed to continue.
Tolerance zone (hand dig inside it)
Facility width plus 2 feet on either side.
White lining (premarking)
When location can't be given by street address, legal description or highway markers.
The law
IC 8-1-26 (8-1-26-11.4, 8-1-26-16).

Good to know: Design locates are a separate request: 10 working to 20 calendar days ahead.

Call 811 from anywhere in Indiana to reach Indiana 811, or file online at indiana811.org.

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Where this comes from

Checked September 24, 2026 against the one-call center's published copy of the law, because the legislature's own site couldn't be read directly. Rules change; confirm with the center before a big job.

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