La Paz County Emergency and Sheriff Contact Guide for Residents

A Colorado River swimmer goes limp fifty yards from the Parker Strip boat launch. A trucker's rig overturns on Interstate 10 near Ehrenberg with no cell signal. A Parker neighborhood dispute turns threatening at midnight. Three crises, three different right answers for who to call and what to say. In a county spanning nearly 4,500 square miles of Sonoran Desert, the wrong number or a moment's hesitation can cost a life. Here is every number, every address, and every jurisdictional boundary you need, verified and ready to print.

The Rule That Never Changes: When to Dial 911

Any incident involving a threat to life, an in-progress crime, an injury accident, a fire, or a medical emergency requires a 911 call, full stop. La Paz County's 911 dispatch system is designed to route your call to the correct agency based on your location, whether that means the La Paz County Sheriff's Office, Parker Police Department, Quartzsite Police Department, or state and federal partners near Ehrenberg. When you call, state your location first, then the nature of the emergency. In rural stretches of La Paz County, a precise location, a mile marker on US-95, a named wash, or the nearest cross street, can cut response time dramatically.

For heat emergencies, use 911 if a person has stopped sweating despite the heat, is confused, unconscious, or having a seizure. Those are signs of heat stroke, a life-threatening condition requiring immediate EMS. For river incidents involving submersion, suspected spinal injuries from a boat collision, or a missing swimmer, call 911 first and do not wait to see if the person resurfaces.

When 911 Is Not the Right Call

The La Paz County Sheriff's Office non-emergency dispatch line is (928) 669-6141. Save it now. The office's official Instagram account (@lapazcountysheriff) posts it plainly: "Emergencies: Dial 911. Non Emergency Dispatch: (928)669-6141." Use this number for noise complaints, minor traffic incidents with no injuries, suspicious activity that is not actively unfolding, requests for a welfare check on a neighbor, or questions about a recent crime in your area. Tying up 911 with non-urgent calls delays response to the calls that truly cannot wait.

The Sheriff's Office is physically located at 1109 Arizona Avenue, Parker, AZ 85344. This is the county's primary law-enforcement hub and the correct first contact for anything involving unincorporated La Paz County, including communities like Bouse and Ehrenberg that have no municipal police force of their own.

Parker: Two Agencies, One City

Inside the town limits of Parker, the Parker Police Department handles municipal law enforcement. Their station sits at 1314 11th Street, Parker, AZ 85344. The non-emergency line is (928) 669-2264, and administrative offices are open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For records requests, incident reports, or questions about a case that Parker PD handled, the department's municipal pages provide the procedures.

Parker also hosts the county seat functions, meaning the Sheriff's Office at 1109 Arizona Avenue handles county-level criminal investigations, jail operations, and service to unincorporated communities, while Parker PD handles calls inside city limits. If you are unsure which agency covers your address in Parker, call the non-emergency line and the dispatcher will redirect you.

Quartzsite: Local PD First

The Quartzsite Police Department serves the town of Quartzsite, a community that swells from roughly 3,000 year-round residents to tens of thousands during the winter gem shows and RV season. The department is located at 305 N Plymouth Avenue, Quartzsite, AZ 85346. The main administrative line is (928) 927-4644, and the toll-free non-emergency number is (888) 818-4911. Administrative hours run Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with emergency response available 24 hours. The department also accepts vacation-watch requests and records requests through its online portal.

During peak season, Quartzsite's roads and campgrounds host a population density the infrastructure was not built to handle year-round. Know the Quartzsite PD non-emergency line before you arrive, and report suspicious activity promptly rather than assuming someone else already called.

Ehrenberg and Bouse: Sheriff's Territory

Ehrenberg, straddling the California-Arizona border on I-10, and Bouse, sitting along US-72 in the desert interior, are both unincorporated communities. There is no municipal police department in either town. The La Paz County Sheriff's Office is the primary law-enforcement agency for both, reachable at (928) 669-6141 for non-emergencies and 911 for anything urgent.

The I-10 corridor near Ehrenberg adds a layer of complexity. Major traffic incidents on the interstate can trigger multi-agency response involving the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS), Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), and potentially U.S. Customs and Border Protection, given the proximity to the California border and federal inspection facilities. If you witness a serious I-10 crash, call 911 and let dispatch coordinate the agencies. Do not assume another driver already called.

Cell coverage is genuinely patchy in the Ehrenberg area and along stretches of US-95 between Parker and Quartzsite. If your call drops, pull over, move toward higher ground if possible, and try again. A 911 call attempted from a low-signal area may still connect to dispatch even with a single bar of signal; do not hang up and assume it failed.

Medical Emergencies: La Paz Regional Hospital

La Paz Regional Hospital at 1200 W Mohave Road, Parker, AZ 85344 is the county's sole critical-access hospital and the only facility providing 24-hour emergency services within La Paz County. The main hospital line is (928) 669-9201. For life-threatening emergencies, always call 911 and let EMS transport, do not attempt to drive an unresponsive or seriously injured person to the hospital yourself. For urgent but non-life-threatening concerns, including questions about clinic hours, outpatient services, or whether your situation warrants an ER visit, the main line is your first call.

The hospital participates in the Mayo Clinic TeleStroke and TeleNeurology programs, giving patients in this remote county access to top-level neurological evaluation during stroke emergencies via telemedicine. Response time matters enormously in stroke cases: call 911 at the first sign of sudden numbness, speech difficulty, or vision loss.

Extreme Heat: The Season That Starts Early

Summer temperatures in La Paz County routinely exceed 115°F. Heat-related illness can escalate from heat exhaustion to fatal heat stroke within minutes, particularly for outdoor workers, river recreationists, and elderly residents. Know the difference:

• Heat exhaustion: Heavy sweating, cool and pale skin, fast or weak pulse, nausea. Move the person to shade or air conditioning, apply cool cloths, give water if conscious. Call (928) 669-6141 or seek transport to La Paz Regional Hospital if symptoms persist.
• Heat stroke: High body temperature (above 103°F), hot and red skin, rapid and strong pulse, possible unconsciousness. Call 911 immediately. This is a medical emergency.

Never leave children or pets in parked vehicles. In Ehrenberg and Bouse, where distances to the hospital are greatest, a 911 call with a precise location allows dispatch to send the closest available unit rather than waiting for a Parker-based crew to travel the full distance.

River Season: Colorado River Recreation Incidents

The Colorado River corridor from Parker Dam to the Parker Valley draws hundreds of thousands of boaters, swimmers, and campers from spring through Labor Day. Alcohol-related water incidents, propeller injuries, and swift-current drownings are the most common life-threatening emergencies in this stretch. For any river emergency, call 911 and provide the nearest boat ramp name, river mile if known, or a visible landmark on the bank.

The Sheriff's Office coordinates with Arizona Game and Fish and river-specific rescue assets during summer months. Conditions on the river change quickly; if someone is missing in the water, every minute before that 911 call counts.

Online Services and Official Social Media

The Sheriff's Office website at lapazsheriff.org allows residents to report crimes, submit anonymous tips, search inmate rosters and booking records, and make formal records requests without visiting 1109 Arizona Avenue in person. The office's official Instagram account, @lapazcountysheriff, is the fastest channel for public safety announcements, road alerts, and community notices. Follow it before you need it.

La Paz County government posts meeting agendas, public hearing notices, and planning and zoning information through the Agenda Center and News Flash sections of lapaz.gov, the authoritative county website.

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LA PAZ COUNTY EMERGENCY QUICK REFERENCE ───────────────────────────────────────── EMERGENCIES (any life threat): 911 Sheriff non-emergency dispatch: (928) 669-6141 Parker Police non-emergency: (928) 669-2264 Quartzsite PD non-emergency: (888) 818-4911 La Paz Regional Hospital: (928) 669-9201 ───────────────────────────────────────── Sheriff's Office: 1109 Arizona Ave, Parker Parker PD: 1314 11th St, Parker Quartzsite PD: 305 N Plymouth Ave, Quartzsite Hospital: 1200 W Mohave Rd, Parker ───────────────────────────────────────── Ehrenberg & Bouse: Sheriff's jurisdiction I-10 incidents: 911, multi-agency response River emergency: Call 911, give landmark/ramp name ───────────────────────────────────────── Verified: April 2026 | Confirm updates: lapazsheriff.org

Phone numbers and procedures are confirmed as of April 2026 against official county, municipal, and law-enforcement sources. Because La Paz County agencies update contact information periodically, check lapazsheriff.org, the lapaz.gov County Directory, and @lapazcountysheriff on Instagram before each summer and winter season to confirm current numbers.