Policy Text
Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Policies and Procedures
TITLE:
NOTICE TO APPEAR AND PARKING CITATION
NO: J-2600
APPROVED:
Donny Youngblood, Sheriff-Coroner
EFFECTIVE:
December 17, 2004
REVIEWED:
06/22/2018
REVISED:
00/00/00
UPDATED:
02/27/2008
J-2600-1
POLICY
The Kern County Sheriff's Office has adopted an official citation for use by authorized Sheriff's
personnel. The citation fulfills all necessary legal requirements for Notices to Appear and is
approved by the California Judicial Council. A procedure to account for citation use has been
instituted.
The Sheriff’s Office citation may be issued, when appropriate, for traffic violations, criminal
violations, or for release of suspected offenders in lieu of bail. Citations will be issued to
offenders by the Sheriff, Sheriff's Deputies, or such persons specifically authorized. The citation
is the property of the Sheriff and subject to the rules of inspection. No other use is authorized.
Violation of this policy will resu