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What is the police non-emergency number in Mobile?

Who to call in Mobile when it is not an emergency: the Mobile Police Department (MPD) Teleserv line, city services and animal control, each with its official source. Call 911 in an emergency.

Updated 2026-11-09· 5 official sources

Short answer. For police matters that are not an emergency in Mobile, Alabama, call the Mobile Police Department (MPD) Teleserv line at 251-208-7211 1. If a life, a person or property is in danger right now, call 911 2.

Who to call in Mobile

Situation Number Source
Emergency: police, fire, ambulance 911 2
Police, Teleserv line (Mobile Police Department (MPD)) 251-208-7211 1
City services 251-208-5311 3
Animal services (City of Mobile, via Mobile 311) 251-208-5311 3
Mental health or suicide crisis 988 (call, text or chat) 4
Poisoning 1-800-222-1222 5

What does the Mobile Police Department (MPD) say?

"To reach the Mobile Police Department’s Teleserve, call 251-208-7211." (in French) 1

When should you use the non-emergency line?

The official page lists these examples 1:

  • "gas drive-offs"
  • "thefts from vehicles"
  • "property damage complaints"
  • "harassing communications"
  • "criminal mischief"

Who answers the call?

In Mobile, police calls that are not emergencies go to the Mobile Police Department (MPD) 1.

Other cities

Non-emergency numbers in Alabama: Huntsville, Birmingham, Montgomery, Tuscaloosa. Outside city limits and on highways: Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (Highway Patrol Division) (ALEA). All cities: Police non-emergency numbers by city. Every national number: Emergency numbers in the United States.

Frequently asked questions

What is the non-emergency number for police in Mobile?

251-208-7211, the Mobile Police Department (MPD) Teleserv line 1.

Is 251-208-7211 the same as 911?

No. 911 is for emergencies 2; 251-208-7211 is the Mobile Police Department (MPD) line for matters that are not urgent 1.

What is the animal control number in Mobile?

251-208-5311: Animal services (City of Mobile, via Mobile 311) 3. In an emergency, call 911 2.

Sources · 5

  1. Mobile Police Department · Using MPD's Teleserve To Report Crimes checked 2026-11-09
  2. Federal Communications Commission · Text to 911: What You Need to Know checked 2026-10-20
  3. City of Mobile · City Contacts : City of Mobile, Alabama checked 2026-11-09
  4. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline · 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline checked 2026-11-05
  5. MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine · Poison control center - emergency number checked 2026-11-05