Emergency Phone Numbers - 911
All emergencies in Otsego County 9-1-1 (Includes police, fire, ambulance or rescue)
Third Level Crisis Center (Traverse-City-based) 800-442-7315
Domestic Violence Hotline (national) 800-799-7233
Domestic Violence Hotline (TTY users) 800-787-3224
Teen Dating Abuse Helpline (national) 866-331-9474; www.loveisrespect.org
Teen Dating Abuse Helpline (TTY users) 866-331-8453
First Call for Help (United Way) 732-8929 (Local human-services emergency assistance)
Frequently Called Numbers
Law enforcement:
Dept. of Natural Resources Law Enforcement 732-3541
Gaylord City Police, non-emergency 732-1777
Michigan State Police, non-emergency 732-5141
Otsego County Sheriff’s Dept., non-emergency 732-3555
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (Detroit office, 24-hour assistance) 313-965-2323
Otsego County Fire Dept. Hall, non-emergency 732-8859
Otsego Memorial Hospital (OMH) 731-2100
OMH Emergency Room 731-2140
Poison Control Center (nationwide) 800-222-1222
Runaway Hotline (24 hours) 800-292-4517
Parent Help Line (24 hours) 800-942-4357 (Report child abuse or get referrals for parenting classes and resources)
National Response Center 800-424-8802 (To report toxic chemical and oil spills, or suspicious or possible terrorist activity involving transportation or the environment)
Vulnerable Adult Help Line (24 hours) 800-996-6228
County Government
Otsego County offices automated switchboard 732-6484
Administration/Board of Commissioners 731-7520
Animal Shelter 705-7632
Bus dispatcher 732-6224
County Clerk 731-7500
County Treasurer 731-7560
Equalization Department 731-7410
46th Trial Court, scheduling clerk for Judge Janet Allen 731-0225
46th Trial Court, scheduling clerk for Judge Dennis Murphy 731-0224
Housing Committee 731-7570
Library, main branch 732-5841
Register of Deeds 731-7550
Veterans Affairs 731-7575
Road Commission 732-5202
Gaylord Community Schools
Gaylord Community Schools 705-3080 (switchboard)
Bus Garage 705-3022
Food Service Dept. 705-3040
Gaylord Intermediate School 731-0856
Gaylord Middle School 731-0848
Gaylord High School 731-0969
Gaylord Schools Maintenance/Grounds 705-3019
North Ohio Elementary School 731-2648
South Maple Elementary School 731-0648
Gaylord Community Education & Alternative Education 705-3018
Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools
Johannesburg Elementary-Middle School 731-2040
Johannesburg-Lewiston High School 731-4420
Lewiston Elementary-Middle School 786-2603 or 786-2253
Vanderbilt Schools
Vanderbilt Area School 983-2561
Superintendent’s Office 983-4121
Parochial schools
Calvary Baptist Academy 348-9220
Grace Baptist Christian School 731-1221
Otsego Christian School 732-8333
St. Mary Cathedral School 732-5801 or 732-5303
Other helpful numbers
Gaylord City Offices 732-4060
Gaylord Herald Times 732-1111
Gaylord Information Center 732-4000
Gaylord/Otsego Chamber of Commerce and Gaylord Area Convention & Tourism Bureau 732-6333
Gaylord Post Office 732-6800
Vanderbilt Village Offices 983-4244
Zip Codes
Elmira 49730
Gaylord 49735
Gaylord PO Boxes 49734
Johannesburg 49751
Vanderbilt 49795
Waters 49797
Area Codes
231 area code: Elmira, Lakes of the North
989 area code: Gaylord, Vanderbilt, Johannesburg, Waters, Michaywé