Abbreviated Dialing Instructions

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Standard Dial Tone (Centrex) Abbreviated Dialing

The instructions below pertain to Centrex numbers only. The state is in the process of converting several state agencies in Capitol Park from Centrex to Hosted Voice Services. Contact your local HVS administrator for assistance.

Alexandria--If you are dialing from a 484, 487, or 767 Alexandria state government number, you can dial 3 + the last 4 digits of the desired telephone number to reach any other 484, 487, or 767 Alexandria state government number. For all other local numbers, dial 9 + the 7 digit telephone number.

Baton Rouge--If you are dialing from a Baton Rouge state government number, you may be able to use abbreviated dialing to reach another local state government telephone number. Using the chart below, dial the one digit code + the last 4 digits of the desired telephone number. If no code is listed, dial 9 + the 7 digit telephone number. For all other local numbers, dial 9 + the 7 digit telephone number.

		Calling From
		216	219	295	342*	359	754	756	763	765	771	922	925
Calling To	216	2										2	2
	219*		2		2
	295			3
	342*	4	3	4	3	4			4	4	4	4	4
	359					3
	754						3
	756							3
	763								3
	765									3
	771	6	6	6	6	6			6	6	3	6	6
	922	3	5	5	5							3	3
	925	3	5	5	5							3	3

*Not applicable for Louisiana Department of Insurance.

Lafayette--If you are dialing from a 262 Lafayette state government number, you can dial 3 + the last 4 digits of the desired telephone number to reach any other 262 Lafayette state government number. For all other local numbers, dial 9 + the 10 digit telephone number.

Lake Charles--If you are dialing from a 475 Lake Charles state government number, you can dial 3 + the last 4 digits of the desired telephone number to reach any other 475 Lake Charles state government number. If you are dialing from a 491 Lake Charles state government number, you can dial 3 + the last 4 digits of the desired telephone number to reach any other 491 Lake Charles state government number. For all other local numbers, dial 9 + the 10 digit telephone number.

Monroe--If you are dialing from a 362 Monroe state government number, you can dial 3 + the last 4 digits of the desired telephone number to reach any other 362 Monroe state government number. For all other local numbers, dial 9 + the 10 digit telephone number.

New Orleans-- If you are dialing from a New Orleans state government number, you may be able to use abbreviated dialing to reach another local telephone number. Using the chart below, dial the one digit code + the last 4 digits of the desired telephone number. If no code is listed, dial 9 + the 10 digit telephone number. For all other local numbers, dial 9 + the 10 digit telephone number.

		Calling From
		243	278	349	361	393	465	471	483	556	568	599	680	736	826	827	838	846	894	896	942
Calling To	243	3
	278		3		5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
	349			3
	361		5		3	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
	393		5		5	3	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
	465		5		5	5	3	3	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
	471		5		5	5	3	3	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
	483		5		5	5	5	5	3	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
	556									3	3	3	3
	568		4		4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
	599									3	3	3	3
	680									3	3	3	3
	736		5		5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	3	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
	826		5		5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	3	3	5	5	5	5	5
	827		5		5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	3	3	5	5	5	5	5
	838		5		5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	3	3	5	5	5
	846		5		5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	3	3	5	5	5
	894		5		5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	3	3	5
	896		5		5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	3	3	5
	903									2	2	2	2
	942		5		5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	3

Shreveport--If you are dialing from a 676 Shreveport state government number, you can dial 3 + the last 4 digits of the desired telephone number to reach any other 676 Shreveport state government number. If you are dialing from a 862 or 869 Shreveport state government number, you can dial 3 + the last 4 digits of the desired telephone number to reach any other 862 or 869 Shreveport state government number. For all other local numbers, dial 9 + the 7 digit telephone number.