Below you can find some important numbers for the Greater Palm Beaches area. First-time visitors should note that while 1 plus the (800) toll-free area code always must be dialed, sometimes 1 may be required before the local area code (561) when calling a Palm Beaches number from within the Greater Palm Beaches area. Sometimes 1 is not required when calling the neighboring (407) or (954) areas. In any event, the Greater Palm Beaches area has 10-digit dialing which requires that an area code precede all phone numbers dialed. Fortunately, recorded messages from the local phone company will intercept incorrectly dialed calls, and provide the correct dialing instructions for the number attempted.
Emergency Numbers: |
| Fire / Police / Ambulance : |
911 |
| Poison Control Center : |
(800) 282-3171 |
| Palm Beach County Rape Crisis Hotline : |
(561) 833-7273 |
HelpLine Numbers: |
| Gamblers Anonymous : |
(800) 891-1740 |
| Alcoholics Anonymous : |
(404) 708-3219 |
| Alcoholics Anonymous : |
(561) 655-5700 |
| Domestic Violence Hotline : |
(800) 500-1119 |
| Palm Beach CrisisLine : |
(561) 930-1234 |
| Elder HelpLine : |
(561) 383-1130 |
| Teen HotLine : |
(561) 383-1120 |
Government Numbers: |
| Internal Revenue Service : |
(800) 829-1040 |
| Florida Drivers License Office : |
(561) 681-6333 |
| State Attorney's Office : |
(407) 355-7100 |
| Social Security Administration : |
(561) 616-5199 |
| Postal Service Answer Line : |
(800) 725-2161 |
| School District of Palm Beach County : |
(561) 434-8139 |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) : |
(561) 833-7517 |
| Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms : |
(561) 835-8878 |
| Florida Marine Patrol : |
(561) 624-6935 |
Health & Social Numbers: |
| American Red Cross : |
(561) 833-7711 |
| Alzheimer's Association : |
(954) 726-0002 |
| American Heart Association : |
(561) 655-8155 |
| American Cancer Society : |
(561) 616-9370 |
| American Lung Association : |
(561) 659-7644 |
| United Way : |
(561) 375-6600 |
| Salvation Army : |
(561) 686-3530 |
Transportation Numbers: |
| Amtrak Railroad : |
(800) USA-RAIL |
| Palm Beach International Airport : |
(561) 471-7420 |
| PalmTran : |
(561) 841-4200 |
Miscellaneous Numbers: |
| Information Assistance : |
411 |
| Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches : |
(561) 833-3711 |
