A: The West Covina Police Department is a 24-hour facility.

A: The location is 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina, CA 91790. The non-emergency phone number is (626) 939-8500.

A: The Superior Court located at the West Covina Citrus Courthouse is a separate government entity. Please visit this website for more information.

A: All payments and hearing dates for traffic (moving) tickets are handled by the Superior Court located at the West Covina Citrus Courthouse, which is a separate government entity. Please visit this website for more information. Payments for parking tickets are accepted at the City of West Covina Finance Department, located on the 3rd floor of City Hall, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina, CA 91790. The Finance payment telephone number is (626) 939-8462. To dispute your parking ticket, call (626) 939-8555.

A: The West Covina Police Department does not provide this service at this time. You may get further information on locations that provide the service by following the link to this website.

A: If you witness someone actively marking graffiti, call 9-1-1 immediately, and you could be eligible for a $100 reward. If you spot old graffiti anywhere in the City, please email graffiti@wcpd.org or call the graffiti hotline number at (626) 939-8800 for removal. Email is preferred for faster clean up response and tracking purposes.

A: If you see someone in the process of marking graffiti, immediately call 9-1-1, report the information, and let the Police handle it from there (you can choose to remain anonymous, but you will have to call back 1 hour later to follow up). If the graffiti vandals are arrested based on your call, you will be given a $100 cash reward which you receive in person at the Police Station. Since this program began in 2007, dozens of rewards have been paid for arrests resulting from resident calls.

A: Email or call the Service Area Lieutenant that handles your area of the City. Contact information is listed here.

A: Call the Traffic Unit at (626) 939-8555 and they will arrange for vehicle abatement service.

A: Yes. The Police Department has a 24-hour Crime Hotline, at (626) 939-8688. The purpose of this Hotline is to allow community members to leave a message reporting crimes, suspicious activities, or neighborhood safety concerns, any time, discreetly and confidentially. This information is reviewed and investigated by a Detective, and callers can choose to remain anonymous or request to be contacted for follow-up.

Yes. The Federal Bureau of Investigation collects and publishes crime statistics nationwide in their Uniform Crime Report. A table showing crime statistics for all California cities is available here.

A: There is no charge for reports unless they are specially retrieved from off-site storage.

A: If your accident occurred after September 1, 2009, you can obtain your report online at http://westcovinaca.policereports.us/. You will need to know either the report date and last name, or report number and last name. With a computer, printer, internet access, and a credit card, you can purchase the report for $2.50 immediately. Reports before September 1, 2009 are available in person at the Police Station.

A: The Police Department’s fee is $170.00

A: Please visit this website for more information.

A: Please contact the Evidence Section for an appointment at (626) 939-8573.

A: All persons required to register with the West Covina Police Department pursuant to criminal conviction must contact the West Covina Police Department for an appointment at (626) 939-8661.

A: The State of California Department of Justice has your criminal record information. You must provide them your fingerprints and pay a fee. An information sheet is available at the Police Department's front counter.

A: If you are currently a resident of the City of West Covina or have lived in the City, the West Covina Police Department will do a local criminal history search on you within our city jurisdiction only. If there is no criminal history on you within our jurisdiction, a letter will be made indicating to the INS that there is no adverse information found on you. There is an administrative fee of $8.00 for the letter, which must be paid by cash, check or money order only. The letter can take up to ten days to receive.

A: Subpoenas for records should be served to the Custodian of Records. The exact amount due will be determined prior to the reproduction of documents. However, please attach a check (minimum amount $15.00) to the subpoena upon delivery. Subpoenas for police department personnel appearances should be served to the Court Liaison CSO with a check for the $150.00 fee for each day of appearance, per each Officer. Civil subpoenas require 15 days between the date of service and actual appearance, as required, to allow for adequate notification.