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Q. I want information on police-citizen contacts? Q. When does the police department do public fingerprinting? Q. How do I obtain a Berkeley Police Department shoulder patch? Q. How do I obtain a copy of a Police Report? Q. How do I obtain a Stored/Impounded Vehicle release? Q. How do I find out about employment with the Berkeley Police Department? Q. What are the Jail's visiting hours? Q. When is the Berkeley Police Department's Property Auction? Q. Where do I pay my parking citations? Public Fingerprinting is done at the Main Counter of the Police Department for a fee of $10 (Cash, Check, MC, VISA), which includes two fingerprint cards. More than two fingerprint cards require addition fees. All fingerprint applicants must have photo identification. Unfortunately, we are not certified provide fingerprinting services to persons applying for US Citizenship. For Taxi Driver and Solicitor Permits: Fingerprint applicants will not be serviced without the required materials and fees. Fingerprinting hours are:
Unfortunately, due to the cost of the Berkeley Police Department's shoulder patch, we are no longer able to provide them for free to collectors. Berkeley Police Department Patches are available from a local distributor at $5 per patch. Mail your patch request, with a check or money order to: Bricker-Mincola Uniforms Police Reports are available for a fee at the Berkeley Police Department or by US mail. Police Report fees are based on the number of pages of the Police Report, except auto accident reports, which are $10. Accident reports are available to only the involved parties or their designated representatives. Authorized representatives must have written authorization to obtain a copy of the report. Written report requests should include the date/time of the incident, report number, and location of the incident. Mail your requests to: Berkeley Police Department The Berkeley Police Department holds Police Auctions approximately once per year. The date is determined by the amount of storage space available and Court approval/releases for the property. There are currently no auctions planned for the immediate future. Dates of any police auction will be announced in the local papers and this web site.
If you have received a Parking Citation in the City of Berkeley, it may be paid in person, or by mail, at the City's Customer Service Center. If paying by mail, remember to include the citation number on the check or money order. Customer
Service Center If your vehicle was towed by the Berkeley Police Department for any of the below listed offenses, you will need a Police Release before the towing company will return your car. Releases may be obtained at the Hall of Justice, 2171 McKinley Avenue, Berkeley. If your vehicle was impounded/stored, by the Berkeley Police Department, for the following violations, you are required to pay a release fee of $75 to the City of Berkeley, plus any towing and storage charges:
*If your vehicle was impounded for excessive unpaid parking citations (22651(i) VC), you will also need a release from the City of Berkeley Parking Citation Payment Center. *If you vehicle was impounded pursuant to 14602.7 VC (Drivers License Suspended) the vehicle will not be released until completion of a Tow Hearing. Call the Berkeley Police Traffic Bureau at (510) 644-6045 for scheduling. If your vehicle was stored, by the Berkeley Police Department, for the following violations, you are NOT REQUIRED to pay a release fee, but may be liable for towing and storage charges:
*Other offenses, not involving drivers license - 22651(h) VC In most cases your will be required to furnish evidence of current registration and a valid drivers license to obtain a Police Release. If you have questions concerning towed vehicles, vehicle releases or the reason you vehicle was towed, please call:
* Fees and policies are subject to change without notice *
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