Where to mail a NYC parking ticket: every official address
Direct answer: There is no single address — payments, disputes, appeals, and correspondence each go to a different DOF unit, and mail sent to the wrong one can cost you the 30-day window, because DOF counts the day it receives your response, not the postmark. Here is the complete, current list — verified against nyc.gov — plus what to enclose with each.
Quick answer
Mail NYC parking ticket payments to Church Street Station P.O. Box 3640 (camera violations: P.O. Box 3641), disputes to the Hearings By Mail Unit, P.O. Box 29021, Cadman Plaza Station, Brooklyn, NY 11202-9021, and appeals to the Appeals Unit at 66 John Street. DOF must receive (not postmark) your response within 30 days. Addresses per nyc.gov, as of 9/8/2026.
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Paying by mail
| What you're paying | Address |
|---|---|
| Parking ticket | NYC Department of Finance, Church Street Station, P.O. Box 3640, New York, NY 10008-3640 |
| Camera violation (red light, speed, bus lane) | NYC Department of Finance, Camera Violations, Church Street Station, P.O. Box 3641, New York, NY 10008-3641 |
- Check or money order payable to NYC Department of Finance — never cash.
- Write the ticket/NOL number, plate, and registration state on the front of the payment.
- Use the return envelope that came with the ticket when you have it; don't enclose correspondence with a payment.
- Mail payment is fee-free; online card payments carry a 2% service fee.
Disputing by mail
NYC Department of Finance, Hearings By Mail Unit, P.O. Box 29021, Cadman Plaza Station, Brooklyn, NY 11202-9021. Enclose the ticket with a not-guilty reason checked on the back, a short statement of defense, and copies (never originals) of your evidence. Full walkthrough: how to dispute.
- DOF must receive the request within 30 days of the ticket date to avoid late penalties — mail a week early.
- Additional evidence requested later (adjournments) also goes to the Hearings By Mail Unit.
- Decisions on mail disputes arrive by mail about 10 days after the hearing — track progress per dispute status.
Appealing by mail
| Situation | Address |
|---|---|
| Appeal application without payment | NYC Department of Finance, Adjudication Division — Appeals Unit, 66 John Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10038 |
| Appeal application with payment enclosed | NYC Department of Finance, Adjudication Division, P.O. Box 3615, Church Street Station, New York, NY 10008-3615 |
The appeal must be filed by mail within 30 days of the hearing decision — requirements and checklist in the appeal guide.
Decision copies and everything else
- Copy of a hearing decision: NYC Department of Finance, Correspondence Unit, One Centre Street, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10007 — mail only, no walk-ins.
- Hearing after judgment requests use the dedicated form (online, app, or mail) — see tickets in judgment.
- When in doubt, don't guess an address: call 311, or handle payments and disputes online — instant receipt, no postal risk.
- Any text or email demanding parking payment to another address is a scam.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I mail a NYC parking ticket payment?
NYC Department of Finance, Church Street Station, P.O. Box 3640, New York, NY 10008-3640 — check or money order payable to NYC Department of Finance, with the ticket number, plate, and registration state written on the front. Camera violations go to P.O. Box 3641 at the same station.
Where do I mail a NYC parking ticket dispute?
NYC Department of Finance, Hearings By Mail Unit, P.O. Box 29021, Cadman Plaza Station, Brooklyn, NY 11202-9021 — with the ticket (reason checked on the back), a statement of your defense, and copies of your evidence.
Does the 30-day deadline go by postmark or receipt?
Receipt. DOF must receive your payment or hearing request by the 30th day after the ticket was issued to avoid late penalties — so mail at least a week early, or respond online for instant receipt.
Where do I mail a NYC parking ticket appeal?
Without a payment: Adjudication Division — Appeals Unit, 66 John Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10038. With a payment enclosed: Adjudication Division, P.O. Box 3615, Church Street Station, New York, NY 10008-3615.
Can I send cash or originals of my evidence?
No cash — check or money order only. And send copies of evidence, never originals: mailed submissions are not returned.
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Related guides
Official NYC.gov resource
Official NYC dispute brochure in your language
The NYC Department of Finance publishes its official “Disputing Your Parking Summons” brochure in 10 languages.
NYC Ticket Odds is not a law firm and this guide is not legal advice. It summarizes publicly available NYC Department of Finance procedures and public hearing data. Rules can change — always confirm details on nyc.gov. Historical statistics do not predict or guarantee the outcome of any individual case.
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