FAQs • Marshalltown, IA • CivicEngage

What violations are commonly ticketed on public streets and in public lots?: Tickets can be written for overtime parking in designated timed areas, failure to be on the correct side in alternate parking areas, inappropriate use of a handicap parking spot, parking in a fire lane or within five feet of a fire hydrant, parking along a yellow curb, parking over the white lines separating parking stalls, and parking with a vehicle's left side to the curb on a two way road. For further information, contact the Police Department.

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Police Department

Online
You may pay a traffic fine online
In-Person
Before the court date listed on the citation, you may pay in person by taking a copy of your citation to:
Marshall County Clerk of Court
Marshall County Courthouse
1 East Main Street
4^th floor
Marshalltown, IA 50158
By Mail
Any time before the assigned court date listed on the citation, you may pay by mailing a copy of your signed plea of guilty and a check or money order payable to “Clerk of Court” to:
Marshall County Clerk of Court
1 East Main Street
Marshalltown, IA 50158

Online
You may contest a traffic fine online. You must set up a free account. Through this process, you may file a not guilty plea.
In-Person
On the court date and time listed on your citation. You may also appear in person at:
Marshall County Clerk of Court
1 East Main Street
4^th Floor
Marshaltown, IA 50158

You will then be directed to a court hearing where you may enter a not guilty plea.

Methods of Payment

Online: Pay your parking ticket online here. You will need to know your social security number or license plate number.

Mail: Pay by mailing your payment in the envelope provided with your ticket.

Drop Box: Pay by dropping it in the 24-hour drop box in the lobby of the police department on the south wall,

In-Person: Pay directly at the front desk of City Hall at 24 North Center Street. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

4. How do I contest a parking ticket?: In order to contest a parking ticket, you must appear in person at the Marshalltown Police Department, 909 S 2nd Street, within 30 days of the ticket issue date. You will then be issued a police citation so that you can receive an initial court date appearance.

5. What violations are commonly ticketed on public streets and in public lots?: Tickets can be written for overtime parking in designated timed areas, failure to be on the correct side in alternate parking areas, inappropriate use of a handicap parking spot, parking in a fire lane or within five feet of a fire hydrant, parking along a yellow curb, parking over the white lines separating parking stalls, and parking with a vehicle's left side to the curb on a two way road. For further information, contact the Police Department.