Frequently Asked Questions

If you have received a general parking ticket from our Parking Control officers you must first contact the below number to dispute your citation before the Police Department can resolve your dispute. If you have your parking citation the below number and dispute process is outlined on the back.

Call us at 800-654-7275 or send a letter to:

P.O. BOX 4726

Irvine, CA 92616

Regular Jail Visitation Hours are 7 days a week from noon to 2 p.m. It is recommend to call us at 626-580-2112 first, first come, first served.

Inmates are allowed only two visitors per day, if time and visitor volume allows. All visitors are checked for warrants and criminal history. No items, including cell phones are allowed into the visiting area. Persons currently on probation/parole may not visit an inmate. Victim of crimes may not visit inmates connected to the crime the inmate is currently incarcerated.  

For community service hours, call 626-580-2282.

There is no charge for copies of police reports.

The El Monte Police Department does not perform live scan fingerprinting for the public. You may contact a local Live Scan/Fingerprinting authorized entity to get fingerprinted/live scanned for employment, youth league involvement or other reasons.

Fingerprinting / live scan questions can be answered by calling 877-477-4688.

Domestic Violence Restraining Orders

For domestic violence restraining orders contact the Rio Hondo Superior courthouse by phone at 626-575-4121 or in person at:

11234 Valley Boulevard

Window 1 or 2

El Monte, CA 91731

Other Restraining Orders

All other restraining order questions can be asked at either the Pomona Superior Courthouse by calling 909-620-3107 or visiting them in person at
400 Civic Center Drive

Room 201
Pomona, CA 91766

 You can also contact the Pasadena Superior Courthouse by phone at 626-356-5684 or by visiting the courthouse at:
300 East Walnut
Pasadena, CA 91101

Registrants that register with us, must live in the City of El Monte. Registration hours are 2 - 6 p.m. everyday. It is advised to call 626-580-2115.

There are certain fees for certain storage/impound violations. The Police Department charges a onetime fee for the storage, we do not charge per day storage. However, the tow companies that store vehicles are private entities to which the Police Department/City does not regulate their respective fees. Tow companies charge certain fees based on the actual tow, and daily storage of the vehicle. Companies working with Police Agencies must maintain a standard fee schedule regulated by the California Highway Patrol. The Police Department charges the below fees for stored/impounded vehicles:

            Storages                                  $120.00

            Impounds/Drive Arrested        $240.00

            DUI                                          $500.00

            The Police Department only takes exact cash when the City Finance Department is closed (Fri-Sun).

No, the El Monte Police Department only takes crime reports from an individual in person. Although general tips or criminal activity will be investigated, a person reporting an actual crime that occurred must report the crime in person.

To obtain a copy of a police report you must come to the Police Lobby and fill out a Request for A Police Report form. Generally a police report will be ready for release in approximately ten (10) business days, however under certain conditions a report may be delayed or not available for release for valid reasons. Also certain reports are considered Confidential and may not be released. Reports may only be released via the El Monte Police Records Bureau. Questions regarding the release of reports may be directed to the Records Bureau at (626) 580-2115.

Generally, any victim of a crime must report the crime in the jurisdiction in which the crime occurred. However, under certain conditions some crimes that have been committed to a person may be reported to the jurisdiction in which the person lives if there is a great distance between El Monte and where the person lives. Under certain conditions the local jurisdiction in which the person lives will take an Outside Jurisdiction Courtesy Report and El Monte P.D. may do the same.  This is generally only done for certain crimes against persons and not for property crimes.

The El Monte Police Department is open twenty fours a day for 365 days. However, the front desk of the Police Department is open seven days a week from 7:30 am to 8:00 pm. The front desk is generally closed most holidays. A person may respond to the police department front desk during off hours and contact our dispatch center via a telephone outside the front desk area. An officer working patrol will respond to the front desk area.

The El Monte Police Department Administration is open Monday- Thursday 7:00 am to 5:00 pm and is located in the Wayne C. Clayton Police Administration Building located north of the main police station and City Hall West.

The Detective Bureau of the Police Department is available Monday- Friday 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. They can be contacted via the Detective Bureau Sergeant at (626) 580-2134 or by contacting the Front Desk of the main station. Please understand Detectives are working Detectives that may not be available due to a working investigation, court or another detail.

No, the City of South El Monte is a separate City which is patrolled by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Temple Station at 626-285-7171.

No, the El Monte Police Department does not sign off fix it tickets, even those written by the El Monte Police Department. A local CHP office will usually sign tickets off, or we direct people across the street to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department office located in the Rio Hondo Courthouse.

No, the El Monte Police Department has entered an agreement with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for CCW permit applications.

The Police Cadet position is part time position for the El Monte Police Department. Applicants need to be 18 years or older, have a valid California Driver’s License and maintain at least 6 semester units of college courses. Interested applicants have to apply with the City’s Human Resources Division when applications are being accepted. The Human Resources of El Monte utilizes the on line application system NEOGOV. Any further questions may be directed towards the El Monte Police Training Unit (626) 580-2120.

The Police Explorer program is for youths between 12-17 years old. El Monte Police Officers volunteer their time to coordinate the program on a weekly basis. Successful candidates will be enrolled in the Police Explorer Academy, which is run for fourteen consecutive Saturdays. Upon graduation the Explorers attend weekly meetings and assist the Police Department during functions, including being eligible for ride-a-longs where the explorer is taught some basic police details. Those interested may call (626) 258-8653 and leave your name and a good contact number for an Explorer Advisor to return your phone call. 

Explorer Web Page

We have a form and some guidelines to help you obtain a film permit in El Monte.  Please follow the link to go to the Film Permit Page.

TORCH stands for Teaching Obedience Respect Courage and Honor. It is a youth intervention program. Those interested in enrolling their child in the TORCH program may contact the Community Relations Office at (626) 580-2181 or email torch@elmontepd.org.

Registrants that register with us, must live in the City of El Monte. Registrants are only accepted by appointment only. To make an appointment, call 626-580-2100.

Domestic Violence Restraining Orders

For domestic violence restraining orders contact the Rio Hondo Superior courthouse by phone at 626-575-4121 or in person at:

11234 Valley Boulevard

Window 1 or 2

El Monte, CA 91731

Other Restraining Orders

All other restraining order questions can be asked at either the Pomona Superior Courthouse by calling 909-620-3107 or visiting them in person at
400 Civic Center Drive

Room 201
Pomona, CA 91766

 You can also contact the Pasadena Superior Courthouse by phone at 626-356-5684 or by visiting the courthouse at:
300 East Walnut
Pasadena, CA 91101