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Preston Police Department
FAQ’s
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are a list of questions you might have of the Preston Police Department. -If your question is not addressed here, you are encouraged to contact the
Q. What are the hours of the Preston Police Department, or when can I contact an officer?
A. The Preston Police Department is not a 24 hour police department. Officers work everyday, but shifts vary. You can contact an officer in a non-emergency situation by calling 563-689-6868. For emergencies, dial 911.
Q. I received a parking ticket in Preston, Miles or Spragueville, where do I pay them at?
A. You can mail the fine in the yellow or white envelope to the address on the ticket or
drop it off at the Preston City Hall between 8am-4pm, M-F. There is a drop box
at the Preston City Hall for after hours use.
Q. I received a traffic citation, where do I pay the fine (s) at?
A. If the traffic citation is a scheduled violation (fine amount indicated on citation) then you can send that amount to: Jackson County Clerk of Court, 201 W. Platt St. Maquoketa, IA 52060. Make sure this is done prior to the court date listed on the citation.
Q. I need a copy of my driving record, where can I obtain one?
A. A copy can be obtained by going to the Maquoketa Police Department and asking for a copy. Be sure you bring a copy of your driver’s license or current Iowa ID and $5.00. Copies can also be obtained by contacting the Iowa Department of Transportation at 1-800-532-1121. Check out DOT’s web site on our LINKS page.
Q. I need to obtain a copy of my criminal history or I need a background check, where do I obtain one?
A.
Effective July 1, 1996, Iowa criminal history information
became available to members of the public. The Division of Criminal
Investigation is the central repository for criminal history information for the
State of Iowa.
The fee for each request is $13.00 per surname for every mail-in/mail-back
request and $15.00 for every fax-in/fax-back request. A fax back request
requires a credit/debit card as the method of payment. This is for an Iowa check
only, and is based on name and date of birth. Without fingerprints, a positive
identification cannot be assured. No other state or federal agency records are
included in this record check. Only the Division of Criminal Investigation can
perform a statewide criminal history records check and release results to
non-criminal justice agencies. For further information, contact:
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
215 East 7th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
To request the forms necessary to do a record check, call (515) 725-6066, or download the forms here at: http://www.dps.state.ia.us/DCI/Records_Ident/obtain_records.shtml
Each form is available in either Word for
Windows 6.0 format (with .doc as the extender on the file name) or in Portable
Document Format (with .pdf as the extender). A billing form must be submitted,
along with one record check request form for each surname on which a check is
being requested. Note also that prospective employers, licensing authorities,
and organizations considering a person for volunteer work may need to obtain a
waiver from the person about whom the record check is being completed. A
signature line for granting the waiver is located at the bottom of the first
page of the record check request form, and an explanation of the waiver is
contained on the second page (reverse on the printed version of the form).