Get Your Local Fax Number
Make your presence known in your region and gain neighborhood credibility with a local fax number from eFax.
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Establish a Local
Reputation for
Your Business
When you have a local fax number, customers will understand you’re a trustworthy company from the neighborhood (not a big corporation or big brand) and be more inclined to work with you.
eFax offers local fax numbers in area codes across the country, so you can create a local business presence in your hometown and in any additional, specific markets you want.
Suppose you have a company in Seattle, and you want to establish a local presence in Chicago, too. In that case, you can get local numbers in both cities.
A local number shows potential customers that their market is important to you.
Benefits of an Online
Fax Number
Many businesses find faxing materials to be the best, most efficient information exchange method. And today, most industries have upgraded to internet fax, like eFax.
Traditional fax machines can be tricky to use and break down, which is something you’ll never have to worry about with eFax’s trusted online fax services.
Online faxing eliminates the need for a fax machine, phone line, paper, maintenance, and more. It offers encrypted document sharing to not only further streamline the information exchange process, but also to add a level of security for industries that use official paperwork.
A local fax number with eFax helps your company keep sensitive documents safe while making sure that they get to the proper destination on time, every time.


How to Get a Local
Fax Number
Want to know how to get a fax number? Setting up a local fax number is quick and easy with eFax, and you can start exchanging documents in minutes.
Begin the signup process by choosing your country of origin and searching for an available fax number by area code, state, or zip code. You can also opt to keep an existing number.
Once you’ve made your selection, just finish setting up your account and start faxing!
How to Use Your Fax Number with eFax
If you’re ready to send a fax with your eFax number, simply choose which method you’d like to use: the eFax online portal, your email, or your mobile device.
Sending a Fax with the eFax Online Portal
First, log into your eFax account on the web and select Send Faxes. You’ll be prompted to enter your recipient’s address, or simply choose their name from your existing contact list. Fill in your fax’s subject line and enter your cover sheet text into the Message field.
You can select up to 10 files to attach for faxing. Once your files are uploaded, click Send Fax. You’ll receive a confirmation email when your fax is transmitted!
You can select up to 10 files to attach for faxing. Once your files are uploaded, click Send Fax. You’ll receive a confirmation email when your fax is transmitted!

Sending a Fax with Email
Simply log into your email account and click Compose Message. Address it to your recipient’s fax number and follow it with @efaxsend.com. Fill in the subject line and body text as needed and attach up to 10 files. eFax supports as many as 170 file types, including PNG, DOCX, PDF, and more. Click Send, and your fax is on its way!
Sending a Fax with Your Mobile Device
If you’re an eFax user, you can send faxes from your mobile device using your email or the eFax mobile app - whichever is most accessible for you! With the app, just compose a new fax message, insert your recipient’s fax number, fill out cover page details, attach your documents, and safely send your fax in minutes!
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Feature-Rich Online Faxing
eFax operates 100% online, making it effortless to use your local fax number. You can safely send and receive faxes via email, your mobile device, or a protected online portal for your convenience. In addition to a fax number of your choice, eFax provides:
A free mobile fax app
Lifetime storage
Fax search
Large file sharing
Electronic signature
Address book
With eFax, your faxes will be stored securely for the life of your account. You can even tag your faxes using keywords, so they’re easy to access in the future.
You can also keep an address book with eFax where you can search your contacts and integrate existing contacts from your email or other accounts.

Frequently Asked Questions
What Is a Fax Number?
A fax number is a phone number used to send documents. Though fax numbers were initially only used with fax machines, eFax makes it easy to sign up for a local fax number and send and receive faxes with your computer, phone or other devices.
What Is a Fax Number Example?
Fax numbers are localized to specific regions where you want to send or receive fax documents. For example, if you do business in area code 555, your fax number will begin with 555 and be followed by the standard seven digits of a phone number, so a fax number example would be 555-123-4567. When you fax online with eFax, you also need to include the country code for the fax number you’re sending to, which for the U.S. is 1.
How Do I Get a Local Fax Number?
If you’re wondering how to get a fax number, it’s easy with eFax. Simply sign up for a fax number of your choice on our website. eFax allows you to get an online fax number in hundreds of area codes across the U.S., so you can make your presence known as a reliable and legitimate business in your region.
We’ve Got Your Number
eFax makes information exchange not only easier, but better than ever. Boost revenue using a local area code that indicates you’re a neighborhood business, and that customers can rely on your products and services. Get your local fax number today!
