FEE SCHEDULE
City of Westminster Police Department 8200 Westminster Blvd., Bldg. 5,  Westminster, CA 92683 TELEPHONE: (714) 898-3315   FAX (714) 898-5932 www.westminster-ca.gov
Click to download copy		To request a copy of a police report, please print the form and complete the form to the best of your knowledge. This will help us locate this record. To print his form, click on this link: Request for Release of Records Information. Complete the form thoroughly. Mail your application to Westminster Police Department, 8200 Westminster Blvd, Bldg. 5, Westminster, CA 92683. You will be called when ready for pick-up.   You may also bring your form to the lobby during regular business hours for assistance.  Proper photo identification will be required at the time the record is released.  Same day service will be attempted, however because each report must be evaluated for California Public Records Act exemptions, it is always best to allow a week in advance for a copy of a record.   For other City Records, please contact the City Clerk’s office directly.
Citation (copy of lost ticket)	.30 per page	In the event you have lost your citation, you should contact the police department business lobby about getting a certified copy of your citation.   What do you need? Be prepared to have your photo identification and the date, which you were cited.
Crime/Incident Report Copy	.30 per page	Copies of crime and incident reports are available for purchasing provided you are directly involved in the case. Following the criteria outlined in the California Public Records Act (CPRA), we ask that you help us help you by completing the Request for Release of Records Informationform. This will enabled us to better research and locate your record.     Each report request is reviewed on a case-by-case process for any CPRA exemptions.  Turnaround time for a copy of a report may take anywhere from the same day review to as long as 10 days, depending on the nature of the incident. Most requests are generally reviewed within 48 hours.    All records requests are important and prioritized as they come in.   Juvenile Related information: Per the Orange County Juvenile Records Releasing Order, law enforcement must adhere to the rules outlined regarding any case containing juvenile information. All cases which contain juvenile information must be referred to the Orange County Juvenile Court ,via petition, for approval of the release of information.   What do you need? Be prepared to provide a legitimate and legal reason for the purpose of your records request. Bring your completed form and photo identification (DMV Drivers license or ID).
Event Log Item (Computer Call For Service) Copy	.30 per page	An event log item, or call for service, print out is public information, with exception to any information not releasable per the California Public Records Act.   We invite any member of the public to review the log during business hours. The Public log is available for thirty (30) days only.  Afterwards, all requests for a copy of an event log item must be submitted using the Request for Release of Records Information form.   Any public request for multiple event log items must be reviewed on a case-by-case process. This is to assure that voluminous requests are being requested within a reasonable time period, staffing is not adversely effected, and that there is a significant need for the request. Payment for the time and research for the request will be required before the request is complied with.   Event Log items to be used for court reasons should be requested well in advance to the court date of appearance.   What do you need? Be prepared to provide a legitimate and legal reason for the purpose of your records request. Bring your completed form and photo identification (DMV Drivers license or ID).
Traffic Accident/Collision Report (Copy)	.30 per page   Available on line at…	Copies of a traffic collision (accident) reports are available for purchasing provided you are directly involved in the case and following the criteria outlined in the California Public Records Act. All public records requests must be submitted using the Request for Release of Records Information form. Each report request is reviewed on a case-by-case process. Turnaround time for a copy of a report may take anywhere from the same day to as long as 10 days depending on the nature of the incident. Most requests are generally reviewed within 48 hours. All public records requests are important and prioritized as they come in.   What do you need? Be prepared to provide a legitimate and legal reason for the purpose of your records request. Bring your completed form and photo identification (DMV Drivers license or ID).
SUBPOENA RECORDS
Subpoena (Civil) for Records (15 day requirement)	$15.00 + .30 per page + Duplication costs for other media	Subpoena’s for civil cases are to be served to Westminster Police Department at address 8200 Westminster Blvd., Bldg. 5, Westminster CA 92683, made attention to the Custodian of Records. Check is to be made payable to “The City of Westminster.”
Subpoena (Civil) for Officer Appearance	$150.00	Subpoena’s for civil cases are to be served to Westminster Police Department at address 8200 Westminster Blvd., Bldg. 5, Westminster CA 92683, made attention in the name of the person being requested for appearance. Check is to be made payable to “The City of Westminster.”
Subpoena: Photo/Digital Duplication (all photos burned to CD, no printing)	$20.00 for each CD/w photos
Subpoena: Audio Materials	Pending
Subpoena: Video Materials (may provide materials)	Pending
VEHICLE RELATED FEES
POST STORAGE ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING FEE	Pending	Any request for a post storage hearing is subject to an administrative fee.
Vehicle Citation sign-off (vehicle inspection)	$13.00	Citation sign-offs are generally written for vehicle equipment issues eligible for correction. Any vehicle equipment that needs to be fixed, must be repaired professionally appropriate to the law.      What do you need? You must have your original citation available.  The violation must be eligible for signing off.  Note: Just because the checkbox is marked ‘yes” does not mean that the Court will allow the law enforcement agency to sign off your violation.   A corrected citation will be visually inspected y an authorized PD employee and a corrected citation will be stamped as approved.
Vehicle Release (Stored)	$55.00	Vehicles impounded or stored by the City of Westminster tow company(s) are subject to release fees from the police department. Vehicles will only be released during business lobby hours.  Please see below for business hour information. What do you need? All vehicles will only be released to the: (1) Registered or Legal Owner of the vehicle (proof of ownership) (2) with Valid driver license (3) with Valid vehicle registration. (4) with Proof of insurance
Vehicle Release (Impounded/30 days)	$120.00	Vehicles impounded for reasons of a driver operating a vehicle on a known suspended, unlicensed or expired driver's license are subject to a thirty (30) day impound. Vehicle release fee of $120.00. Vehicles will only be released during business lobby hours.  Please see below for business hour information. What do you need? All vehicles will only be released to the: (1) Registered or Legal Owner of the vehicle (proof of ownership) (2) with Valid driver license (3) with Valid vehicle registration (4) with Proof of insurance
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Check	$17	We do not currently provide this service.
Repossession Verification Fee	$15.00	In the event your vehicle has been repossessed, the finance company (legal owner) will advise you to respond to the local law enforcement agency to pay a repossession verification fee to the law enforcement agency. An administrative verification process is conducted by the local law enforcement agency to ensure that the vehicle was properly reported to Westminster Police Department at the time of the repossession.   What do you need? Be prepared to bring your vehicle information, picture identification, and the date and time your vehicle was repossessed.
REGISTRATION FEES
Bicycle Registration (Price varies due to per year of expiration date on tag)	$10	Westminster Police Department encourages that if you own a bicycle, you take the time to register your bicycle with our department.   Why should you register?  First, it’s the law. Second, in the event your bicycle is stolen, your registered bicycle information is maintained in our data base and this allows the police to send notification statewide that your bicycle has been stolen. This helps increase the opportunities of a successful recovery. Be prepared to bring your bicycle so the serial numbers can be verified.
Gun –Volunteer Firearm- Registration	N/A	If you own a firearm, we encourage that you register your firearm with a licensed gun dealer. There are a handful of licensed gun dealers in Westminster or Orange County and they may be located in your county yellow pages or by Internet search.
JAIL PROCESSING FEES
Arrest Booking Fee	$206.58	By law, any time you are arrested and booked into jail, you are subject to a jail booking fee, upon conviction of the crime. All arrested individuals are provided a printed copy of this notification and are told of the service fee during and upon their release from jail. You may pay this fee on our web site at www.paymycite.com/westmnster
Arrest Booking Fee (Own recognizance)	$25.00	By law, any time you are arrested and released on your own recognizance, you are subject to a jail processing fee, upon conviction of the crime. All arrested individuals are provided a printed copy of this notification and are told of the service fee during and upon their release from jail. You may pay this fee on our web site at www.paymycite.com/westminster
Arrest Booking Fee (Cited & Released)	$10.00	By law, any time you are arrested and cited to appear for court, you are subject to a jail processing fee, upon conviction of the crime. All arrested individuals are provided a printed copy of this notification and are told of the service fee during and upon their release from jail. You may pay this fee on our web site at www.paymycite.com/westminster
PROPERTY & EVIDENCE FEES
Storage of Relinquished Firearms (per court order)	Pending
PERMITS
	Pending
OTHER SERVICES AND FEES
Ride Along (upon approval and criminal history verification process)	Free	The Westminster Police Department provides ride-along opportunities. Forms are available upon request.   All ride-along applicants are subject to meet the requirements outlined in the application including criminal history verification and will be scheduled by appointment once approved.   What do you need? Bring your picture identification (DMV Drivers license or ID).
Local Criminal History Verifications /Clearance Letter	$20.00	Local criminal history verification letters are provided for those requesting a brief summary of their own local criminal history.     What do you need? Be prepared to bring a California issued photo identification. In order to qualify for this letter, you must provide proof of residency within Westminster for a minimum of six months.
State Criminal History Verifications (LiveScan Fingerprinting)	City Hall at the Mall - Ameritek	For State criminal history verifications, you will be referred to either contacting the Department of Justice directly, or by going to the City Hall at the Mall, located at Westminster Mall, for a LiveScan fingerprint criminal history request. Live Scan Fees are provided by Ameritek Fingerprinting Services.
Vacation House Checks (Residential Safety)	Free	At this time, we are not providing this service.  We look forward to providing this service, in the future, once our Volunteer program is fully launched and operational.
FREE NOTIFICATION SERVICES
ALERT OC		To sign up for emergency notifications for Westminster residents and businesses of emergency incidents through the AlertOC Notification System. Click this link: http://bos.ocgov.com/alertoc/alertoc.asp
E-NOTIFY SERVICES		To sign up for the City of Westminster e-Notify services, click this link:
ON-LINE PAYMENT SERVICES
PARKING CITATION PAYMENTS		Payments for parking citations may be made on-line at www.paymycite.com/westminster  .
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION PAYMENTS		Payments for administrative citations may be made on-line at www.paymycite.com/westminster
ARREST BOOKING FEE PAYMENTS		Payments for arrest booking fees may be made on-line at www.paymycite.com/westminster
ALARM BILLING PAYMENTS		Payments for alarm may be made on-line in the weeks to come.
BUSINESS LOBBY – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – BUSINESS HOURS
BUSINESS HOURS		The Westminster Police Department Business Lobby is open to the public Monday through Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Closed Sundays and Holidays
VEHICLE RELEASES		Vehicle Releases will be provided Monday through Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Closed Sundays and Holidays.  Except for post storage hearings must be requested during the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and
SUBPOENA SERVICES		Subpoenas may be served during business hours Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
PROPERTY & EVIDENCE		Property releases are provided on an appointment only. Please call the Property & Evidence Unit at (714) 548-3216, to schedule.
REGISTRATION FOR SEX, ARSON, DRUGS		Individuals required to register with their local police department for sex, arson or drug violations as stipulated by law, may contact us to schedule an appointment at (714) 898-3315.