Paying Tickets

Parking Tickets

Parking violation tickets include illegal parking and snow ordinance tickets.

Pleading Guilty

If you choose to plead guilty to a parking ticket, you may pay the fine the following ways:

• In person at Urbandale Police Department during normal business hours.
• By mail: Urbandale Police Department
  3740 86th Street
  Urbandale, IA 50322
• By phone: credit cards are accepted over the phone during normal business hours.

There is a $5.00 late fee for past due (30 days) tickets.

Pleading Not Guilty

If you choose to plead not guilty to a parking ticket, you may contest the ticket by contacting the Urbandale Police Department at 515-278-3938. City staff will provide you with additional information and documentation, which you will need to request a hearing before a judge.

Moving Violation Tickets

Moving violation tickets include speeding and failure to yield tickets.

Pleading Guilty

If you choose to plead guilty to a moving violation ticket, you may pay the fine the following ways:

• In person at the Polk County Courthouse during normal business hours.
• Online

Pleading Not Guilty

If you choose to plead not guilty to a moving violation ticket, you may contest the ticket by contacting the Polk County Clerk of Court at 515-286-3917. The Clerk of Court will provide you with additional information and documentation, which you will need to request a hearing before a judge.

It does not matter if you received the ticket in Dallas or Polk County, you can plead guilty or contest the ticket at Polk County.