Records

Parking Citations

To Pay a Parking Citation:

Bring a check or money order to the Ceres Police Department Records Department. 

You may also appear in person at the address below and pay using a credit or debit card.

To mail your check or money order and Citation:  

• Make your check payable to the City of Ceres
• Mail to: Ceres Police Department, 2727 Third Street, Ceres, CA 95307

To Appeal a Parking Citation:

• Come to the Ceres Police Department Records Department.    
• Request a "Parking Citation Initial Review" Form or download a copy here.                
• Submit the completed form to the Records Personnel in person, by email (records@ci.ceres.ca.us) or by mail (see address above).               
• Appeal will be reviewed.                                                              
• A Determination letter will be mailed to you.                                
• There is no cost to appeal a Parking Citation.

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Administrative Citations

To Pay an Administrative Citation:

NOTE: Administrative Citations must be paid within 60 days of the date of issuance to prevent being sent to collections.

Within 60 days of issuance: Bring a cash, check or money order to the Ceres Police Department Records Department or take your citation and payment to the City of Ceres Utilities Department at  2220 Magnolia, Ceres.

60 days or more after issuance: You can only pay your citation by going to the City of Ceres Utility Department: 2220 Magnolia, Ceres.

NOTE: Administrative Citations must be paid within 60 days of the date of issuance to prevent being sent to collections.

To Appeal an Administrative Citation:

NOTE: Administrative Citation Appeals must be filed within 10 days of the date of issuance to be considered for review.

• Come to the Ceres Police Department Records Department. 
• Request a "Administrative Citation Appeal" Form.                      
• Submit the completed form to the City of Ceres Utilities Department at 2220 Magnolia, Ceres, along with the required fee (see back of appeal form for current fee).               
• A Hearing will be scheduled.                                                     
• You will be notified by mail of the Hearing date, time and location.
• You will be notified by mail of the disposition of your appeal.