Every member is verified before they can read or post a single word. It takes a couple of minutes to apply, and most accounts are approved the same day — free, for Polk County residents.
Risk-free promise: If your application is not approved, your information is deleted within 24 hours. No spam, no data brokers, no selling.
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Nothing is hidden and nothing is automated away. Here is exactly what happens between signing up and posting.
Name, phone, email, and your Polk County street address. We email you a confirmation link — click it to prove the address is real and yours.
Your ZIP is checked against the Polk County service area, and your signup is screened automatically against public records and location data.
A real Block Friendly admin looks at every single account before approving it. Anything that looks like a bot, a reseller, or an out-of-area signup is declined.
You get a welcome email and full access: Safety & Alerts, Marketplace, Casual Chats, and Missing Found Pets for your neighborhood.
Joining Block Friendly is 100% free. If your application is not approved, we delete your information within 24 hours. Your address is never shown publicly, and your data is never sold.
Apply now and an admin will review your account — usually within two hours. If you are outside Polk County, we'll tell you right away instead of wasting your time.
Want to read the rules first? Read the Community Rules
