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Records
The Records Department plays a vital role in the day-to-day operations of our agency, serving as the backbone of information management and public service support. The office is staffed by two dedicated Police Records Clerks, each bringing valuable knowledge and professionalism to the team. Our staff is available to assist you in person at the front counter or by phone during regular business hours (excluding holidays), providing courteous and efficient service to both the public and internal personnel.
The Records team is responsible for processing and maintaining a wide range of critical documents, including police crime reports, traffic collision reports, citations, arrest records, and other official documentation. These records are handled with the highest standards of accuracy, confidentiality, and timeliness to ensure compliance with legal requirements and support the investigative and administrative needs of the department. Whether assisting officers with case documentation, responding to public records requests, or helping a community member with a report copy, our Records staff is committed to excellence in every aspect of their work.
Forms & Facts
Forms & Facts
You may pay by mail using the envelope provided. You may also pay on line using the following link: https://www.citationprocessingcenter.com/ or via telephone at 1-800-989-2058. Please include the ticket number with all payments. If you do not have the ticket, please include the license plate that the ticket was issued to.
To contest a parking ticket: When a parking citation is issued, the recipient has the right to contest the parking citation. This must be completed within 21 days from the date of issuance. To contest the citation, please use the above phone number and or website.
Vehicle Release
The registered owner of the vehicle needs to respond to Ukiah Police Department to obtain a release form. If the registered owner does not have a valid driver’s license, they must bring someone with them who does. Before a vehicle can be released, it must have current Registration with DMV. A $65.00 fee must be paid to the police department in cash, and there will also be a fee at the tow yard. You will need to contact the tow yard to find out what their fees are. If all requirements are met, you will be issued a release form. Take that form to the tow yard, pay their fees and your vehicle will be released to you.To make a complaint against the procedures or employee(s) of the Ukiah Police Department, it is desirable that you come to the Police Department and lodge the complaint with the Watch Commander or the specific supervisor of the employee(s) against whom the complaint is being filed. However, you may also lodge the complaint with any employee of the Department, you may use this complaint form, or you may telephone or mail to the Department in care of the Chief of Police. To download our complaint form in Spanish, please use this hyperlink.
Special Considerations Form
The purpose of the Special Considerations Form is to provide police officers and dispatchers with information and resources that will allow them to better assist the subject of the form during an emergency or other encounter. Information should include medical conditions, behaviors, preferred method of communications during crisis, known locations if lost, etc.Completed forms can be mailed to the Ukiah Police Department at 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482 or emailed to: police@cityofukiah.com.