Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, effective Aug. 12, 2025, for unincorporated western Boulder County.

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Emergency Telephone Charges

Emergency Telephone Charges (E911)

**Effective February 1st, 2025, the ETC rate for BRETSA increases to $1.25. Please note the new address in effect now.

The Emergency Telephone Charges (E911) for BRETSA (Boulder Regional Emergency Telephone Service Authority) is a surcharge imposed on each phone number or service user within the County of Boulder. Every telecommunication service supplier is required to collect and remit monthly the current surcharge rate of $1.25 per exchange access facility (wireline), per wireless communications access, and per interconnected voice-over-internet-protocol access (VOIP).

For all payments

Submit a ETC E911 Remittance Form

If paying by ACH (preferred method):

  • Routing number: 102001017
  • Account Number: 550753175

Email a copy of the completed form to accounting@bretsaps.org.

If paying by check by USPS:

Make check out to BRETSA or Boulder Regional Emergency Telephone Service Authority

Remit Address is:

  • BRETSA
    Dept 880754
    PO Box 29650
    Phoenix, AZ 85038-9650

Include a copy of the completed form with your payment.

Contact BRETSA

Call 720-230-3258 or email accounting@bretsaps.org

Contact Us

Communications

Emergency: 911
Main: 303-441-4444
Fax: 303-441-4739

bcso@bouldercounty.gov

Location

Communication Center
3280 Airport Road
Boulder, CO 80301
Map and Directions

Website

Sheriff's website
Head Quarters Lobby Hours:
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday-Friday

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