Community Contacts
This is a topical list of common community resources. Click the name of the department listed under the Resource heading to view the website. To locate additional community departments not listed, visit the Departments Directory on the City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge Government website at www.brgov.com or call the Baton Rouge Information hotline at 225/389-3000. All area codes are 225.
| Questions About…. | Resource | Phone |
| Landlord/Tenant Laws; Fair Housing; Eviction Problems | Louisiana Department of Justice, Attorney General’s Office, Consumer Protection Section | 800/351-4889 |
| Pet Problems; Yard Pet Restrictions | Animal Control Center | 774-7700 |
| Property Assessment | Assessor’s Office | 389-3920 |
| Public Transportation; Bus Schedules | Capital Area Transportation System | 389-8282 |
| Records; Courts; Archives | Clerk of Court | 389-3950 |
| Citizen Services and Programs | Community Development | 389-3039 |
| Neighborhood Relations | Constituent & Neighborhood Services | 389-7871 |
| City-Parish Government | Metropolitan Council | 389-3123 |
| Alcohol Enforcement; Compliance Checks | Alcoholic Beverage Control | 389-3364 |
| Zoning Issues (Residential and Commercial) | Planning Commission | 389-3144 |
| Sewers; Garbage Collection; Tree Removal | Public Works | 389-3158 |
| Housing and Zoning Violations | Zoning Enforcement/Inspections | 389-8680 |
| City Police Emergency | Baton Rouge Police Emergency | 911 |
| City General Law Enforcement | Baton Rouge Police | 389-2000 |
| Parking & Speeding Enforcement | Police Traffic Division | 389-3874 |
| Parish Police Emergency | East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office | 911 |
| Parish General Police Issues | East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office | 389-5000 |
| Fire Emergency | Baton Rouge Fire Department | 911 |
| General Fire Safety Questions | Baton Rouge Fire Department | 354-1400 |
| Medical Emergency | Emergency Medical Services | 911 |
| General Medical Services | Emergency Medical Services | 389-5155 |
