SCSO (Shelby County Sheriff’s Office) is now able to communicate with people in or near unincorporated Shelby County through text 911 in the case of an emergency in which they cannot contact dispatchers by phone call.
To use the new feature, enter the numbers 911 into the “to” field. Then, text the exact location of the emergency and briefly describe the kind of emergency.
Text-to-911 is for use in an emergency only. SCSO still encourages the public to call 911 in emergencies when possible
