Parking
Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I park when reporting to jury duty?
I received a parking ticket and want to go to trial. What is required?
How do I pay a parking ticket?  
I've paid my parking ticket, but MVA has notified me that my registration has been flagged. Why?
I received a flagging notice from your office. Can I pay with a personal check?
What number can I call to get more information about Parking Violations?

Q. Where do I park when reporting to jury duty?

A. The County Courts Building is located at 401 Bosley Avenue between Pennsylvania and Chesapeake Avenues (see map.) Using 695 (Baltimore Beltway) take Exit 26A - York Road South and turn left at the end of the ramp which is West Road. At the traffic light, turn right onto York Road. Go to the second traffic light and turn right onto Bosley Avenue (Towson By-Pass.) Continue along Bosley Avenue through five traffic lights and turn left at Susquehanna Avenue (first street past fifth light.) Enter the garage from the Susquehanna Avenue entrance. If your vehicle is higher than 6 foot 8 inches, please call the Jury Office between 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at 410-887-3596 for further assistance as to alternate parking locations. After parking your vehicle, you should bring the garage ticket with you for validation.

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Q. I received a parking ticket and want to go to trial. What is required?

A. Fill out the bottom portion of the back of the ticket and send by certified mail within ten (10) days of the violation date to:

ATTN: Parking Violation Section
Office of Budget and Finance
400 Washington Ave
Towson, MD 21204-4665

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Q. How do I pay a parking ticket?

A. Payment can be made by credit card, check, or money order.

By credit card:
Baltimore County accepts VISA, MasterCard and Discover credit cards only. Payment by credit card may be made using either the "Fast Track" interactive voice response system (IVR). You will be charged a $2.50 convenience when you use these systems. The systems will tell you the fee amount before your charge is final.

• IVR "Fast Track" - Call 410-887-2777 from any touch-tone phone, select option 3 and follow spoken directions. IVR is available 24 hours a day, except for schedule downtimes for computer maintenance. Please do not wait until the last day of the month to make a "Fast Track" payment as a system downtime may prevent completion of the transaction.
• INTERNET - http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/payments
• IN PERSON - Discover can be used with IVR, Internet and in person to pay parking tickets. When you pay in person with Discover a service charge for the Discover Credit Card Company is passed on to the credit card user, based on the amount charged. (MasterCard and VISA are not accepted in person.

By mail or in person:
Payment can be mailed to the address below or be made in person, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Checks or money orders should be made payable to Baltimore County, Maryland and mailed to:

Parking Violation Section
Office of Budget and Finance
400 Washington Avenue
Towson, MD 21204-4665

Please note the violation or tag number on your check or money order.

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Q. I've paid my parking ticket, but MVA has notified me that my registration has been flagged. Why?

A. Baltimore County notifies MVA if a ticket remains unpaid after 60 days. If your ticket was paid after that time, you need to contact the Parking Violation Section to receive a release form (VR119) which is required to have the flag removed. You may need to provide a copy of your canceled check or receipt, so please have the information available. For further information, please call 410-887-2777.

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Q. I received a flagging notice from your office. Can I pay with a personal check?

A. No. Any payments made to receive a release form (VR119) must be cash, certified check, money order or confirmed credit card charge using "Fast-Track" (see above).

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Q. What number can I call to get more information about Parking Violations?

A. 410-887-2777 from any touch-tone phone to use the "Fast Track" automated phone system for Parking information. Limited information is available 24 hours a day, 365 days per year, including weekends and holidays.

If you have a rotary phone, call 410-887-8153 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. daily.

Return to: Office of Budget and Finance Home Page.

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Revised June 17, 2008