Winters Police Department | Records / Services

Copies of police reports are available from the Police Department per the terms of the California Public Records Act and Section 6254 f of the California Government Code. Copies of reports must be obtained (with photo ID) during Winters Police Department business office hours.

Please be advised that not all police reports are available for immediate release. Please note copies of court disposition for arrest reports must be obtained from the Yolo County District Attorney's Office. If you have a question regarding obtaining a copy of a report please call (530) 794-6720.

If you would like a copy of a police report, please fill out the form linked below:

Request for Records English

Request for Records Spanish

If you would prefer to fill out a physical form, please visit our forms page HERE.

Copy of Records/ Calls for Service $31.00

Copy of a Crime Report/Traffic Collision/non-crime report (up to 10 pages) $42 (Beyond 10 pages +$3)

*per statute there is no charge for victims of sexual assault or domestic violence

Special One-day Event Permits to sell alcohol, only non profit groups may apply for the temporary one day Alcohol Beverage Control License Letter. When returning signed documents to the Alcohol Beverage Control Office, please include a self addressed stamped envelope if you would like the permit mailed to you. The permit can be displayed on site in the event of an inspection. It is recommended that non profit groups apply for their license letter no later then two weeks before their event.

Please see City Hall for road closure requests, event center bookings, and amplified music/sound permits. If the event will be held on city property, please provide a signed copy of the Alcohol Beverage Control Daily License Application/ Authorization form and license letter to City Hall.

California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control requires RBS (Responsible Beverage Service) Training Program for people serving alcohol at events. At least one person on site of the event must have completed this training. More information on this program is available at the ABC web page HERE.

California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control offers an online LEAD (Licensee Education on Alcohol and Drugs) Training Program for people serving alcohol at events. If the training is listed as a requirement by the police department, the LEAD program (or SafeServe) certificate can be displayed on site in the event of an inspection. More information on this program is available at the ABC web page HERE.

The Alcohol Beverage Control License Letter may be subject to additional conditions by the Winters Police Department. Conditions are based on the size and type of event and will be listed on the Alcohol Beverage Control License Letter. Examples of conditions that may be required by the Police Department are: alcohol serving cups will not be larger than 16 ounces, signs prohibiting guests from bringing alcohol into the event should be displayed, safety barrier fence must be at least 4 feet tall, signs prohibiting alcohol in certain areas should be displayed, or wristbands identifying persons over the age of 21 and under the age of 21 must be used on premises.

Please fill out and print the following forms and bring them to the Police Department when you apply for an ABC license letter (further instructions can be found on the ABC web page HERE):

An Alcohol Beverage Control Daily License Application/ Authorization form, available at the ABC web page HERE
An Alcohol Beverage Control Supplemental Diagram form (required for outside events), available at the ABC web page HERE

If you have any questions, please contact the front office at (530) 794-6723.

Alcohol Beverage Control License Letter $28.00
Event Banner refundable $125 deposit (contact department for availability and details)

Fingerprinting is by appointment only, photo ID is required. To make an appointment, please click HERE.

Live Scan or Ink Fingerprint Rolling Service Fee $63.00
Accepted forms of payment are Cash, Check, or Credit Card.
Live Scan Service may require an additional Department of Justice fee be collected if there is no billing information on your Live Scan Application paperwork. This fee is governed by the Department of Justice and will vary depending if you need to be checked state wide (DOJ), nation wide (FBI), or both. Please click HERE for a current fee list assessed by the Department of Justice.
For a full list of locations providing Live Scan Fingerprinting in California, please click HERE
Live Scan Fingerprint Applications can be downloaded from the Department of Justice HERE. Please note, Live Scan Fingerprint Applications cannot be processed without an ORI, Contributing Agency Information and Level of Service information.
If you have any questions, please contact the front office at (530) 794-6723 or click HERE.

Parking Violation Payment

Payment may be made by mail (check only) or in person (cash, check, or charge) to the Winters Police Department 702 Main Street Winters, CA 95694.

If paying by check, please make check payable to "City of Winters" additionally the citation number must be included on the memo line.

Payment must be received within 21 business days of the citation issue date.

Proof of Correction

If you were issued a parking violation for California Vehicle Code sections 5200 or 5204(a), you must provide proof of correction to the Winters Police Department and payment within 21 days.

Notice of Parking Violation Appeal Procedure

Per California Vehicle Code section 40215, disposition of notice of parking violation appeals is conducted sequentially:

Request for Administrative Review: Send the department a written statement outlining why the notice of parking violation should be dismissed.

Please note: copies of documentation relating to the notice of parking violation and the request for dismissal must be postmarked or delivered to the Winters Police Department within 21 calendar days of the citation issue date or within 14 calendar days of the mailing of the notice of delinquent parking, per California Vehicle Code section 40215(a). There is no cost for an administrative review.

Request for Administrative Hearing: Send the department a written request for an Administrative Hearing within 21 calendar days following the notification mailing of the results of the administrative review, per California Vehicle Code section 40215(b).

Please note: Please provide your name, phone number, and an email address with your written request for an Administrative Hearing. You must pay your citation in full prior to a hearing being scheduled. An Administrative Hearing shall be held 90 calendar days following the receipt of the request for an Administrative Hearing, excluding time totaled pursuant to California Vehicle Code sections 40200-40225. The person requesting the hearing may request one continuance, not to exceed 21 calendar days, per California Vehicle Code section 40215.

Request for Traffic Court: Send the Yolo County Superior Court a request for a hearing.

Please note: At the conclusion of the Administrative Hearing, the matter may be appealed to the Yolo County Superior Court of California. For more information, please visit the Yolo County Superior Court web page HERE

Change of Registered Owner

Registered owners of vehicles may transfer responsibility for the violation via timely affidavit of non- liability when the vehicle has been transferred, rented, or under certain other circumstances per California Vehicle Code sections 40209 and 40210.

Impounded Vehicle Information

When a vehicle has been issued five or more notices of parking violations to which the owner, or person in control of the vehicle, has not responded within 21 calendar days of notice of citation issuance or citation issuance, or 14 calendar days of the mailing of a notice of delinquent parking violation, to the agency responsible for processing notices of parking violations, the vehicle may be impounded. The vehicle will remain impounded until the person furnishes to the impounding law enforcement agency satisfactory evidence that the following conditions have been met:

All parking penalties due for the vehicle and all other vehicles registered to the registered owner of the impounded vehicle have been completed
All traffic violations of the registered owner have been completed
The registered owner or person in control of the vehicle will be liable for the cost of towing and storing the vehicle per California Vehicle Code section 22651(i).

RV Temporary Habitation Permit $31.00

Municipal Code 10.16.055, prohibits any person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle, recreational vehicle or unattached trailer, to use or allow the use of such vehicle for human habitation or occupancy. The term “habitation” means the use of a vehicle for temporary or permanent living quarters.

The RV Temporary Habitation Permit allows the temporary habitation or occupancy of a vehicle for 72 hours up to 14 days total per calendar year as long as each habitation or occupancy period is separated by at least 10 days (meaning the vehicle can be temporarily occupied for 3 consecutive days, every 10 days, up to 14 times per year), additional restrictions may apply. For more information regarding temporary habitation permits, please contact the Record Division by phone at 530-794-6720 or by email at tips.winters@winterspolice.org

Trailer Parking Permit $31.00

Trailer Parking Permit Information

Municipal Code 10.16.050, prohibits leaving unattached trailers on any street or alley for any period of time as well as parking any vehicle or recreational vehicle for more than 72 hours consecutive hours upon any street or alley within the city.

The Trailer Parking Permit allows unattached trailers/recreational vehicles to be parked for 72 hours up to 36 days total per calendar year (meaning the vehicle can be parked for 3 consecutive days up to 12 times per year), additional restrictions may apply. For more information regarding trailer parking permits, please contact the Record Division by phone at 530-794-6720 or by email at tips.winters@winterspolice.org

Tow fees must be paid to the public safety jurisdiction where the tow took place. Please note that tow releases must be processed during lobby business hours (702 Main St Winters Mon- Fri 8 am to 4:30 pm, excluding weekends and holidays)

Abandoned Vehicle Tow Admin Fee $125.00
Impounded Vehicle Hearing Release Fee $199.00
Private Property Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Fee $338 (+ Tow Company Fee)
Repossessed Vehicle Tow Admin Fee $15.00
Vehicle Tow Administration Fee $94.00

Vehicle Release Procedure

Vehicle releases are subject to the following criteria (registered owner, registration, driver license). For more information, please see below:

Registered Owner Verification

Vehicles can only be released to registered owners with a photo identification. If the registered owner is not available, the following substitutions will be accepted:

A notarized letter from the registered owner authorizing pick up may be substituted.
The registered owner (photo ID required) can come to the lobby of the Police Department and give permission for the vehicle to be released to another party.

Registered Vehicle Verification

Vehicles can only be released if they are registered. Registration requires registration fees, proof of insurance, and valid smog certificate be sent to the Department of Motor Vehicles. If the vehicle has been towed due to a no registration violation, you must be able to provide one of the following:

Provide proof of registration
Signed and stamped one day moving permit from the Department of Motor Vehicles
Provide statement from tow company that vehicle will be towed from a tow yard to secondary location (may be subject to telephonic confirmation)

Licensed Driver Verification

Vehicles can only be released to a licensed driver. If the vehicle has been towed due to an unlicensed or suspended driver violation, you must:

Bring 2 licensed drivers with you to pick up the vehicle (one driver who brought you to the department and an additional driver to take possession of the released vehicle).

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