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Community & Public-Safety Resources

Helpful Links

Gilbertown, Choctaw County, state and federal, and surrounding-county resources, with phone numbers you can tap to call.

In an emergency, always call 9-1-1.

Use the Right Contact

This page lists public phone numbers and websites for Gilbertown, Choctaw County, state and federal agencies, and the sheriff’s offices of surrounding counties. Verify current information with the listed organization when planning a visit, submitting a request, or seeking specialized assistance.

For immediate emergencies, crimes in progress, fires, serious injuries, or urgent threats to people or property, call 911.

Section 1

Gilbertown

Department services

Town government, utilities, schools, and community resources in Gilbertown.

Town Government & Utilities

Police Department

Gilbertown Police Department

Office inquiries, department forms, records questions, and general public information. Not for emergencies.

(251) 843-2766

40 Front St, Gilbertown, AL 36908

Utilities

Utilities Board of the Town of Gilbertown

Water and utility service, billing, and service questions.

If you have been disconnected, call the Utilities Board office after paying online. Service is not restored until the office is notified.

(251) 843-2577

13217 Choctaw Ave, Gilbertown, AL 36908

Schools & Education

Community

Museum

Choctaw County Historical Museum

Local history museum with fossils, Native American artifacts, a pioneer log cabin, and Alabama’s first oil well exhibit. Free admission. Hours are listed as Wednesdays and Saturdays; call ahead.

Website link goes to the museum’s Facebook page.

(251) 843-2501

40 Melvin Road (at Hwy 17), Gilbertown, AL 36908

Department Resources

Gilbertown PD Safety Materials

Printable household safety, emergency, weather, fraud, online safety, pet, and recovery guides from the Gilbertown Police Department.

Section 2

Choctaw County

County government, public safety, courts, health services, and schools.

County Government

Law Enforcement & Public Safety

Ambulance

Choctaw County EMS

Emergency medical services and ambulance. For a medical emergency, call 911. This number is for non-emergency questions only.

(205) 459-5512

311 W Pushmataha St, Butler, AL 36904

Courts & Prosecution

Health & Human Services

Schools

Section 3

State & Federal Agencies and Assistance

Safety materials

Statewide public safety, courts, victim services, crisis lines, and national reporting resources.

Law Enforcement & Public Safety

Crime Information

ALEA SBI Crime Hotline

State Bureau of Investigation crime-information hotline. Not for emergencies.

(800) 392-8011
Traffic Information

ALEA Traffic Service Center

Traffic-service information from ALEA. Call 911 for dangerous driving or an urgent traffic hazard.

(866) 954-9399
Highway Patrol

ALEA Grove Hill Trooper Post

Regional Alabama State Trooper post. Not a replacement for emergency dispatch.

(251) 315-0101

Courts & Victim Services

Health, Crisis & Family Assistance

Online Safety, Fraud & Preparedness

Section 4

Surrounding Counties — Sheriff’s Offices

For emergencies anywhere, call 9-1-1. Numbers below are for each sheriff’s office.

Alabama

Mississippi (Bordering Counties)

Important: Do not use a listed office phone number, website, online form, or social-media page to report an emergency, crime in progress, serious medical emergency, fire, or immediate threat to people or property. Call 911.

The Gilbertown Police Department provides these links as a public courtesy. Linked websites are operated by other agencies and organizations; the Gilbertown Police Department does not control and is not responsible for their content. Phone numbers and links are believed accurate as of the date shown and may change.

Links last checked: September 2026