Records
Records is the initial point of contact when you enter the lobby of the Police Department and are able to assist both English and Spanish with the following services:
- Copies of Police Reports
- Live Scan – Appointment only
- Drop Charges Requests
- Vehicle Releases
- Repossession Receipts
- Parking Citation Payments (check or money order)
- Administrative Citation Payments (exact cash or check)
- Parking and Administrative Citation Appeals
- Citation Sign Offs
- Early Release Petition (30-Day vehicle impound)
Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm - Closed for all major holidays.
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.
- Police Reports: $4.00 (cash, check or debit/credit card)
- Clearance Letters: $8.00 (cash, check or debit/credit card)
- Vehicle Releases: $170.00 (cash or debit/credit card)
- Repo Receipt: $15.00 (cash or debit/credit card)
- Outside Agency Citation Sign off: $10.00 (cash or check)
- Live Scan Administrative Fee: $20.00 (cash, check or debit/credit card)
If your vehicle was impounded by the Ceres Police Department, a vehicle release may be obtained in person at the Ceres Police Department Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm, except on major holidays.
The registered owner of the vehicle, a licensed driver and fees paid to the Ceres Police Department are required to release any vehicle. Fee's for Vehicle Releases may only be paid with cash or credit/debit card.
To obtain a copy of a police report: (Citizen's Only)
- You must be directly involved/mentioned in the report OR be the Registered Owner of an involved vehicle
- You must come in person to the Police Department to request a copy and provide valid photo identification
To obtain a copy of a police report: (Law Office's Only)
- Mail in your formal request to 2727 Third Street, Ceres CA 95307 Attention: Records Division
- Your request must include a signed letter of authorization from your client, a $4.00 check made payable to "City of Ceres" and a self addressed return envelope