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How do I contest a parking citation?: Make a copy of the citation, write a letter explaining why you are contesting the citation, include other supporting documents and mail it to: City of Orange, Citation Processing Center, P.O. Box 10479, Newport Beach, CA 92658-0479. In your letter, please include any documents that can support your dispute. You can also visit www.CitationProcessingCenter.com to submit a written appeal online.

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Police Department - Citations

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1. Are there fees for false alarm calls?: - 1st call is free
- 2nd call is free
- 3rd call is $150
- 4th call is $200
- Each additional call is $200 each

2. How do I get a citation signed off?: Come to the Orange Police Department's Traffic Bureau counter, which is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Traffic citations can be signed off by any local law enforcement agency.

3. How do I contest a traffic citation?: Learn all about contesting a traffic citation by visiting the Superior Court of California, County of Orange website.

4. I lost my traffic citation. How can I get another copy?: Come to the Orange Police Department's Traffic Bureau counter, which is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. You will need to provide the license plate number of the vehicle that was issued the citation and the date on which the citation was issued. The fee for a replacement citation is $6.00.

5. How do I contest a parking citation?: Make a copy of the citation, write a letter explaining why you are contesting the citation, include other supporting documents and mail it to: City of Orange, Citation Processing Center, P.O. Box 10479, Newport Beach, CA 92658-0479. In your letter, please include any documents that can support your dispute. You can also visit www.CitationProcessingCenter.com to submit a written appeal online.

6. I lost my parking citation. How can I get another copy?: Come to the Orange Police Department's Traffic Bureau counter, which is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. You will need to provide the license plate number of the vehicle that was issued the citation and the date on which the citation was issued. The fee for a replacement citation is $6.00.

7. How do I pay for my parking citation?: To pay for the violation, you can mail the citation with payment to "City of Orange, Citation Processing Center, P.O. Box 10479, Newport Beach, CA 92658-0479." The Citation Processing Center only accepts checks or money orders through the mail. You can also visit www.CitationProcessingCenter.com to pay for the violation with the use of a Credit card.