Administrative & Parking Citations

The City recognizes and understands that it is never pleasant to receive a parking citation, and we hope that the following information assists in handling your citation:

Pay by Mail

To pay by mail, make a personal check, money order or cashier's check made payable to the City of Lake Elsinore for the amount indicated. Write the citation issue number and license plate number on the front of the check or money order. Enclose the citation with the check or money order. An envelope is provided at the time a citation is issued; however, if the envelope is lost or misplaced, the payment for the citation can be sent to:

City of Lake Elsinore
Citation Processing Center
P.O. Box 7275
Newport Beach, CA 92658-7275

Pay in Person

Lake Elsinore City Hall
130 S Main Street
Lake Elsinore CA, 92530

Pay by Phone

Call (toll-free) 800-989-2058.

Payments can also be made using VISA, MasterCard, Discover or AMEX 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Pay Online

Visit the Citation Processing Center website.

Payments can also be made using VISA, MasterCard, Discover, or AMEX 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Payment Plan Options for Parking Citations Only

(California State Legislature AB 503, AB 2544 "indigent")