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Parking Citations

Pay A Parking Ticket

 IMPORTANT: Pay your parking ticket within 20 calendar days to avoid late fees. If you wish to dispute your parking ticket, you must do so within 20 calendar days of issuance.

To review your options for paying a parking citation online, by phone, or by mail, visit the City & County of Denver – Pay A Parking Ticket feature.

To Dispute A Parking Ticket

If you want to dispute the validity of your parking citation, the citation must not be older than 20 calendar days. To dispute, you may schedule a Final Hearing in Denver County Court.

To Schedule a Final Hearing: You must appear in person at 1437 Bannock St., Room 140, Denver, CO 80202 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday

At the Final Hearing:

  • You will appear before a Denver County Court judicial officer
  • The city will be required to prove the validity of the citation
  • You may present your defense
  • If the judicial officer finds the ticket is valid, or if you fail to appear at the Final Hearing, a judgment will enter against you for the amount imposed by the court, plus $26.00 court costs. Imposed fines and costs must be paid immediately following the hearing or the vehicle could be immediately placed on the immobilization (boot) list.

Parking Citations Over 21-120 Days Old

While you are no longer eligible to schedule a Final Hearing, you may file a general motion with Denver County Court at 1437 Bannock St., Room 140, Denver, CO 80202 (8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday) to be reviewed by a judicial officer.

Parking Citations Over 120 Days Old

If your parking ticket is over 120 days old, a default judgment has been entered against you for the fine amount and any associated late fees.

Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment: You may file a motion in Denver County Court requesting that the default judgment be set aside. The motion must explain why you had good reason for not paying or disputing your citation within 120 days.

Filing Location: 1437 Bannock St., Room 140, Denver, CO 80202
Hours: 8:00AM to 4:00PM, Monday – Friday

If Your Vehicle Has a Boot or Has Been Impounded

Option 1: Pay Fees

  • Pay the fees and underlying citation fines by phone or online
  • Refer to the seizure notice or call the Parking Violations Bureau at 1-866-280-9988
  • To locate a towed vehicle, visit https://search.autoreturn.com/find-vehicle or call the Denver Police non-emergency line at 720-913-2000

Option 2: Request a Hearing

  • Schedule a boot or impound hearing to appear before a special hearing officer
  • Schedule in person at 1437 Bannock St., Room 140, Denver, CO 80202
  • Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday

Important Limitations of Boot & Impound Hearings

The hearing officer may ONLY consider:

  • Whether jurisdiction exists (boot or impoundment occurred in the City and County of Denver)
  • Whether you are the owner of the vehicle or entitled to possession
  • Whether probable cause existed to impound the vehicle under any provision of the Denver Revised Municipal Code or the Colorado Revised Statutes

The hearing officer CANNOT:

  • Reduce or modify towing, impound, and storage charges already accrued or yet to accrue
  • Make any rulings or modify any fines on the unpaid citations that resulted in the booted or impounded vehicle

If the owner of the vehicle cited is deceased, the vehicle/license plate was stolen, or the vehicle was sold before the citation was issued:

  • Call the Parking Violations Bureau: 1-866-280-9988 (regular business hours) for further instructions

ADA Accommodations

A person can request ADA accommodations by filling out a form online. Please visit Accessibility – Denver County Court

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