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Central Records
The primary responsibility of the Central Records Division is to secure, store and maintain custody of the Department's records. Central Records personnel are responsible for data entry of all reports, review of red light violations and Uniform Crime Reporting to the State of Maryland and federal government. During 2008, Central Records personnel entered 8,830 reports and citations, and reviewed 2,695 red light violations.
The Central Records Division is overseen by Jennifer Jeffries who has been with the Laurel Police Department for 26 years. Starting in March 1984, Ms. Jeffries began her career as a clerk typist, and was promoted to Administrative Specialist. Ms. Jeffries is currently an Administrative Assistant II and resposible for the oversight of the Central Records Division.
Hours:
Monday, Wednesday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday 8 AM - 8 PM
Closed Weekends and Holidays
Reports | Vehicle Releases | Red Light Tickets
Automated Speed Enforcement Tickets | MVA Flag Release
Reports fees are $10.00. Cash or money order only is accepted from the public.
If your insurance company is requesting a copy of a police report, the cost is $10.00. Insurance company and business checks will be accepted. Please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope. Mail your request, along with the police report number, to:
Central Records Laurel Police Department 811 5th Street Laurel, Maryland 20707 (301) 498-0092
There is a $40.00 fee for vehicle releases. Cash or money order are accepted during business hours (9AM - 5PM). After normal business hours, only money orders can be accepted. In order to obtain a vehicle release, the registered owner of the vehicle must appear in person at the Laurel Police Department with a valid photo identification card and proof of ownership of the vehicle.
Valid Proof of Identification Include:
- Photo Identification Card issued by a State Motor Vehicle Administration
- Passport
- Military Identification Card
- Birth Certificate
Valid Proof of Vehicle Ownership Include:
- Title
- Registration Card
- Bill of Sale
Red light tickets are managed by American Traffic Solutions on behalf of the City of Laurel.
Pay the fine.
- Pay Online. Logon to www.violationinfo.com by enterings your Notice number and PIN number shown in the red box on the front right of your Notice. Click the Pay button. There is a convenience fee of $4.00 that will be assessed at the time of payment.
- Pay by Mail. Mail your check or money order (payable to the City of Laurel) in the enclosed envelope along with the coupon printed at the bottom of the Citation. Do not mail cash. The mailing address is:'
- Pay by Credit Card. Call toll free 1-866-790-4111 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There is a convenience fee of $4.00 that will be assessed at the time of payment.
Appeal the Citation.
To contest the citation, you may request to appear in District Court of Maryland for Prince George's County by returning the completed form on the back of the Citation. Submit the completed form at least 5 days prior to the "Due Date" shown on the front of the Citation. If you appear in Court, the maximum amount you can be charged is a $100.00 fine and court costs.
You will be notified by mail of the court date. if you do not receive a notification of your court date within 30 days, call the City of Laurel Red Light Camera Enforcement Customer Service Office toll free at 1-866-790-4111, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
If you lost your ticket.
Contact the City of Laurel Red Light Camera Enforcement Customer Service Office toll free at 1-866-790-4111, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
MVA Flag.
Once you pay your ticket, contact Central Records with your confirmation number to obtain a VR-119. Click here for information on a flag release.
Automated Speed Enforcement Citations
Pay Online. Logon to www.ATEGwebpay.com by entering your Citation number and PIN number shown on your notice.
Pay by Mail. Mail your check or money order (payable to the City of Laurel) in the enclosed envelope along with the coupon printed at the bottom of the Citation. Do not mail cash. The mailing address is:
City of Laurel Automated Speed Enforcement P.O. Box 5046 Hagerstown, MD 21741Appeal the Citation.
To contest the citation, you may request to appear in District Court of Maryland for Prince George's County by returning the completed form on the back of the Citation. Submit the completed form at least 5 days prior to the "Due Date" shown on the front of the Citation.
You will be notified by mail of the court date. if you do not receive a notification of your court date within 30 days, call the City of Laurel Automated Speed Enforcement Customer Service Office at 443-749-8834, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
If you lost your ticket
Contact the City of Laurel Automated Speed Enforcement Customer Service at 443-749-8834, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
MVA Flag.
If you have received an MVA Flag for a Red Light Camera ticket, pay your ticket - The vendor will send the VR-119 to MVA.
If you are notified about a “flag” on your vehicle record by the Motor Vehicle Administration, indicating an unpaid parking ticket, red light ticket or some other problem with the Laurel Police Department, you first must clear up the problem before you can renew your vehicle's registration.
To obtain your VR-119 (Flag Release) for a:
Automated Speed Ticket, please contact the Automated Speed Ticket Vendor to pay your ticket - they will send the VR-119 to MVA.
Red Light Tickets, please pay the Red Light Ticket Vendor. Once you pay your ticket, contact Central Records with your confirmation number to obtain a VR-119.
Parking Tickets, you may pay your parking ticket at the Laurel Police Department with cash or money order only. If you need to use a credit card, you may pay at City Hall, however, you will still need to bring your receipt of payment to the Laurel Police Department to obtain a VR-119.
If you have any questions, please contact the Central Records Division at the Laurel Police Department:
Laurel Police Department 811 5th Street, Laurel, MD 20707Hours: Monday - Friday, 9AM - 5PM
(301) 498-0092
There is a $20 fee, cash or money order only, for an MVA Flag Release Form.