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If you need to send classified or medical files, you shouldn’t resort to email. Faxing is the way to go—it provides the necessary security measures by encrypting the document during the transfer.
Faxing requires the use of a fax number. “What is a fax number?” you may ask. DoNotPay will answer that and many other faxing questions in this article!
Fax Number Definition
A fax number is a number used to contact a fax machine, a fax server, or an online fax provider. It looks like a regular telephone number. The only difference is that when you dial a fax number, a fax tone answers.
Fax numbers are assigned by a phone company or an online fax provider to ensure faxes will reach their destination.
Fax numbers are defined according to:
- Format
- Number of digits
How Long Is a Fax Number?
The length of a fax number varies based on:
- The location of the recipient—you can send faxes locally or internationally
- The country—different countries have different phone number length, and the same goes for fax numbers
For faxing outside of your local area, you will need to add a country and an area code at the beginning of your fax number. The country code for the U.S. is the number 1. The area code typically has three digits. After entering the country and area code, respectively, the fax number follows. The fax number for the U.S. consists of seven digits, typically in groups of three and four.
If you are faxing to another country, a fax number will be even longer. The additional digits are called the exit codes and are there to ensure the number reaches the international switchboard. The exit codes vary based on the sender’s and receiver’s country. The U.S. exit code is 011.
You need to make sure all the requirements are met before sending the fax to a specific location. After adding the required codes, the fax number can expand to over ten digits, depending on its destination.
What Is a Standard Fax Number Format?
Fax numbers have a standard format, depending on whether you are sending faxes locally or internationally. Take a look at the table below to see typical fax number formats:
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| Faxing locally | Country code | Fax number | / | / |
| Faxing outside the local areas | Country code | Area code | Fax Number | |
| Faxing internationally | Exit code | Country code | Area code | Fax Number |
How To Use Fax Numbers To Send Faxes
Fax numbers are necessary for faxing via fax machines or online faxing apps and services. Here is an overview of using a fax number via different faxing methods:
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Fax Number Use | ||
| Fax machines | Online faxing services | Email faxing |
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Faxing Is Effortless With DoNotPay
DoNotPay is your best option for sending faxes anywhere! We will make sure your faxes are transferred to the receiver in record time, locally or internationally.
By opening DoNotPay in your , you will be able to use our Fax feature for:
- Snapping and faxing any photo, including those of your checks and bills
- Uploading and faxing files easily
- Sending documents using any device—including PC, Mac, iPhone, or Android
- Faxing as many as 100 pages a month
Our services come with some additional perks. We are aware of how sensitive documents can be. By using our app, you will not only ensure the secure transfer of confidential files but also save time!
DoNotPay’s Fax feature integrates with the Documents feature and allows you to create, e-sign, and send a contract from one place!
How To Send a Fax Using DoNotPay
DoNotPay will show you how to fax with zero effort! You only need to:
- Access our app from a
- Enter Fax in the search field
- Choose the Send a Fax option
- Snap a photo or upload a document
- Type the receiving fax number with the required codes
DoNotPay will soon notify you that the fax is on its way to the receiver.
Our learning center is a great way to find out more about fax numbers, including:
- How to get a fax number
- Whether you can get a test fax number
- If the IRS has a fax number for sensitive document exchange
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DoNotPay has a solution for that!
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Already Been Scammed? DoNotPay Knows the Way!
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We'll help you gather evidence—correspondence proving stalking or harassment took place, customer service call recordings, denied chargeback and refund claims, online fax transcripts, or proof of copyright violation. Then, we'll fill out the relevant documents for you and draft a court script that you can use in your hearing.