Effective 10/7/2020
In-Person lobby services available during the following times:
MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
What this means: You may come to the police department to take care of business during specified times. Otherwise, you may utilize our on-line services and/or call for information on how to address your business.
Please call 9-1-1 to report an emergency or call 805-882-8900 to report a non-emergency.
We apologize for any inconvenience and encourage people to stay safe and healthy by following guidelines from the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department https://publichealthsbc.org/
PAY OR CONTEST A PARKING CITATION at: https://www.paymycite.com/santabarbara
- Pay on line at https://www.paymycite.com/santabarbara anytime
- Pay by phone at 1-888-544-9368 Monday-Friday 8:00AM – 5:00 PM
- Pay by mail at City of Santa Barbara c/o Parking Citation Service, PO Box 11923 Santa Ana, CA 92711
- Pay at the police department lobby during posted business hours.
- Contest a ticket on line at https://www.paymycite.com/santabarbara
- Contest a ticket by mail at City of Santa Barbara c/o Parking Citation Service, PO Box 11923 Santa Ana, CA 92711
RETRIEVE YOUR TOWED VEHICLE: Call: 805-897-2362, if there is no answer call 805-897-2355.
- This is for vehicles towed/impounded by the Santa Barbara Police Department.
To have a TICKET SIGNED OFF: come to the lobby during lobby hours or call 805-897-2355 for alternative solutions.
- Your vehicle must be at the station for visual inspection of vehicle equipment violation corrections.
FILE A POLICE REPORT at: https://www.santabarbaraca.gov/gov/depts/police/online/report_crime/default.asp
- Using this online citizen police report system allows you to submit a report immediately and print a copy of the police report for free.
REQUEST A POLICE REPORT at: https://www.santabarbaraca.gov/gov/depts/police/online/police_report.asp
- You can download the report request form and follow the detailed instructions regarding identification and payment.
- Email the form and a copy of a valid government issued photo ID to: rtc@sbpd.com
- Fax form and a copy of a valid government issued photo ID to: 805-897-2434
- Mail form and a copy of a valid government issued photo ID to: SBPD RECORDS report request, 215 East Figueroa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
REQUEST A CLEARANCE LETTER (LOCAL CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD):
- Clearance letters require this form and a copy of a valid government issued photo ID.
- Mail the form with payment to:
SBPD Records
215 East Figueroa Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Please be sure to enclose a check or money order for $10 payable to City of Santa Barbara and the address and/or email of where you would like the letter sent to.
You can arrange for PROPERTY RELEASE by calling 805-897-2375
- This is for items being held in our SBPD Property Room.
- Hours of operation: Monday – Friday 9am – 4PM, by APPOINTMENT ONLY
To REGISTER 290PC/Arson/Gang: Call 805-897-2335
To LICENSE YOUR PET: Call 877-816-6809 or visit https://www.petdata.com/