Parking Citations

To obtain information or pay a parking ticket contact: 

OFFICE OF PARKING VIOLATIONS

210 N. Fourth St., Suite 150, San Jose CA 95112   

1-800-818-1832

Hours:  Mon.-Fri.,  9:00a.m.-4:00p.m.

Citation Processing and Adjudication

When a parking citation is issued, it must be paid or contested within 21 days. As a courtesy, if a citation has not been paid or contested, a reminder notice will be mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle after 15 days.

To Contest a Citation

Citations may be contested in writing, by telephone or by appearing in person at the Office of Parking Violations at the address above. When requesting an initial review, please be prepared to describe why the citation is invalid or why it should be dismissed, and provide any documentation that supports this request. Request should be mailed to:

OFFICE OF PARKING VIOLATIONS
210 N. Fourth St., Suite 150, San Jose CA 95112

Citations that are not paid or contested within the above timelines will incur additional penalties and will no longer be eligible for contesting.

To Pay a Citation

Please mail a check or money order (do not mail cash) for the amount indicated on the citation or the reminder notice to:

OFFICE OF PARKING VIOLATIONS
210 N. Fourth St., Suite 150, San Jose CA 95112

Be sure to write the citation number on all checks/correspondence with the Office of Parking Violations!