JULIE works to prevent damage to Illinois underground utilities by connecting homeowners and professional excavators with member utility companies via our free and easy facility notification center.

Homeowners must call JULIE before digging to avoid underground utility damage. Get simple steps, safety tips, and guidance for safe home projects

Contact JULIE before you dig online, by calling 811, or through Remote Ticket Entry. Available 24/7 to help mark underground utility lines safely.

JULIE’s Remote Ticket Entry (RTE) lets professional excavators quickly submit locate requests online anytime, with instant dig numbers and tools for accuracy.

At least 3 days before you plan to start your digging project, submit a locate request to JULIE. You can contact JULIE online at any time…and avoid possible hold times…or you can call 811.

JULIE works to prevent damage to Illinois underground utilities by connecting homeowners and professional excavators with member utility companies via our free and easy facility notification center.

Within the city limits of Chicago, call (312) 744-7000. Call at least 2 days, not including the day you contact JULIE, before you plan to dig and an agent will assist you with your locate request. JULIE …

Learn about JULIE’s Positive Response system launching in 2025. Members must post locate request statuses, keeping excavators informed before digging.

Understand what happens after submitting a JULIE request. Learn marking colors, timelines, and next steps to stay safe during your digging project.

JULIE, Inc. (Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators), also known as the “Illinois One-Call System,” is a not-for-profit organization that provides professional excavators and homeowners a …