Police Business

policebusinessIn this section, you'll find topics regarding conducting business with the Azusa Police Department. From paying parking citations to registering your alarm, we've provided the answers you need to make your experience with us as easy as possible.

Parking Citations

The Azusa Police Department is responsible for enforcing parking laws within the City of Azusa. Parking laws are regulated under the Azusa Municipal Code and the California Vehicle Code. 

Parking laws exist to provide free thoroughfare of vehicle traffic on roadways and in parking lots. They also assist in ensuring there is adequate parking for emergency vehicles and people with disabilities who have obtained a Disabled Person Parking Placard.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to popular questions below. If you don't see your question, ask it in our forum.

How Do I Pay A Parking Citation?

We do not accept citation payments at the police station.

To pay by telephone, you may contact Turbo Data at 1 (800) 553-4412.

To pay on-line, go to Turbo Data’s website at

www.pticket.com/azusa.

To mail in a payment (check or money order; NO CASH) to:

City of Azusa
PO Box 2081
Tustin, CA 92781-2081

When making any payment, please provide us with a copy of the citation, citation number or the license plate number of the vehicle.  

 

How Do I Contest A Parking Citation?

To contest a parking citation, the violator may request to contest the notice of parking violation online at http://pticket.com/azusa or by sending a written declaration to

Parking Review
City of Azusa
PO Box 2081
Tustin, CA 92781-2081

 

I Received A Handicap Parking Citation. I Have A Disabled Person's Placard. What Do I Do?

If you have a handicap parking placard that was valid at the time the ticket was issued, please bring that along with a current government ID to the Records Bureau during lobby hours. Upon verification of current placard, the Records Bureau can reduce the fine to $25. If you have further questions, please call (626) 812-3233.

I received a citation for registration tabs or license plates, but I have them. What can I do?

Bring your citation to the Azusa Police Department during our lobby hours, with the vehicle in question, and the records bureau will reduce the fee.

Records Bureau

This section contains information about obtaining copies of crime and traffic collision reports. This section does not render explanations or answers involving the procedures or investigations of crimes and collisions.

 

Public Records Act Requests

Currently, online request is temporary down. Please come to the police station to summit a request in person.

Property And Evidence

Find answers to questions and information related to evidence and property. If you are unable to locate the information you need, please call (626) 812-3200 and request to speak to the evidence room.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to popular questions below. If you don't see your question, ask it in our forum.

How Do I Get My Property Returned To Me?

A person seeking to claim items must always be able to establish that they are the legal owner of the property, whether those items are being held for evidence or found property. Safekeeping items shall always be returned to the person that was originally in possession of the property. A valid photo identification must always be presented when claiming any property.Property is considered anything which is not evidence.  Items which have been retained by the police department for safe keeping, or found items, are considered property.

You can call (626) 812-3200 and schedule an appointment to retrieve your property.

What Are The Hours Of The Property Room?

Walk-in, non-appointment hours are on Mondays from 7 am to 10 am, and individuals will be helped on a first come basis.  Appointments are required for persons seeking to claim property at all other times and will be scheduled between the hours of 12 pm thru 3:30 pm on Mondays and 7 am thru 3:30 pm Tuesday thru Thursday, unless unique circumstances arise.  NOTE:  An appointment must be scheduled if a person is seeking to claim money or a firearm. 

I Need To Pick Up Property Belonging To A Friend/Relative. How Do I Do That?

The only way for a friend/relative to pick up property for an inmate is to have a signed LA County inmate property release authorization (blue form), obtain a notorized letter from property owner releasing property to friend/relative, or be able to provide power of attorney over an inmate.

When Do You Destroy Firearms?

Unclaimed firearms may be destroyed after 180 days pursuant to penal code section 33875.  If an owner is in the process of obtaining a release from the Firearms Bureau of California, Department of Justice, additional time will be granted.

What Happens To Unclaimed Property?

Any property which is unclaimed after 60 days (safe keeping and evidence) or 90 days (found property) will be turned over to a compnay called "The Property Room, which is an auction house for property.

Go To The Property Room's Website

How Do I Get My Firearms Returned To Me?

A firearm must be registered in the name of the person seeking to claim the firearm.  If the firearm was purchased or obtained prior to it be registered with the CA DOJ, a Firearm Ownership Report must be completed with the Firearms Bureau of CA DOJ and legal ownership must be verified by the Azusa Police Department.  Additionally, a Law Enforcement Gun Release Application must be completed through the Firearms Bureau of CA DOJ pursuant to Penal Code Section 33850(a).  If you need clarification or additional info, please contact the property room. 

How Long Do You Keep Evidence?

Once a case has been adjudicated, the owner of the evidence has 60 days to retrieve the items, after a notice has been sent to the owner.

How Long Do You Keep Property?

We will keep items which have been retained by the police department for safe keeping for 60 days after notice has been sent to the owner requesting they retrieve the property.

If the item was found by an officer or turned into the police department, we will retain the item for 90 days after notice has been sent to the owner requesting they retrieve the property.

Jail Information

This section contains questions and answers regarding the Azusa Police Department's Jail facility.

In the event you do not locate the information you are searching for, please call (626) 812-3200, and request to speak to the jail staff.

Inmate Information

Please visit the LA County Inmate Information website for booking information.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to popular questions below. If you don't see your question, ask it in our forum.

What Are Visiting Hours?

Visiting hours are 10:00 AM thru 12:00 PM, everyday. Please bring valid identification and go to the jail visiting lobby, which is located south of the police department's lobby.

How Do I Get My Friend or Relative's Property?

Please bring a valid identification card to the Azusa Police Department's Jail lobby between the hours of 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM to retrieve property.

I Am A Sex Registrant. What Do I Do?

If you are a sex registrant, please bring the following items:
  • Valid identification
  • Copy of the court orders requiring you to register as a sex registrant
Bring the above items to the Azusa Police Department's Jail lobby, which is south of the department's lobby.

I Am An Arson Registrant. What Do I Do?

If you are an arson registrant, please bring the following items with you:

  • Valid identification
  • Vehicle registration
  • A current utility bill showing your address
  • Copy of the court order requiring you to register

Once you have the above items, bring them to the Azusa Police Department's Jail lobby, which is south of the department's main lobby.

I Am A Narcotic Registrant. What Do I Do?

If you are registering as a narcotic registrant, please bring the following items with you:

  • Valid identification
  • A utility bill showing your current address
  • Vehicle registration
  • 8048 form from your probation/parole officer

In the event you do not have an 8048 form, you may go to the El Monte / San Gabriel Valley Probation Office at 11234 E. Valley Boulevard in El Monte to obtain one.

Once you have the proper documents, come to the Azusa Police Department's Jail lobby, which is south of the department's main lobby.

Vehicle Impounds

The Azusa Police Department impounds and stores vehicles when necessary. Many times, this is due to vehicles being driven illegally, recovered stolen vehicles, or vehicles involved in traffic collisions.

Please find answers to our most popular questions below. Keep in mind, if your vehicle was towed by a business, property owner or private person, you will need to contact the towing company responsible for removing your vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to popular questions below. If you don't see your question, ask it in our forum.

Is There A Fee If My Vehicle Was Stored By The Police Department?

If the police department stored your vehicle for you, there are no department fees.  However, you may be required to pay certain towing and storage fees by the towing company.

I Want To Contest My Vehicle Being Impounded. How Do I Do That?

If your vehicle was towed by the Azusa Police Department, you may contest the towing within 10 days of the date your vehicle was towed.  We will conduct a hearing within 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays), and notify you of the results.

How Do I Get My Vehicle Out Of Impound?

You must come to the police department with a valid driver's license. Once we have verified the registration for the vehicle is current and you are the registered owner, you will be required to pay a $175 fee.  If you were arrested for a DUI, the fee is $400.00. Please keep in mind that if paying with a credit card, there is a 2% service fee.

We will give you release paperwork, which you can take to the towing company who is holding your vehicle. 

You will also need to pay any towing and storage fees at the towing company.

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