Parking ticket fines have to be paid within 10 calendar days, if not, the fine will double after 10 days, and triple after 90 days. There are no convenience fees to pay for a parking ticket using your debit or credit card.
Online
Pay online using grpayit.
Payments made through grpayit post by noon on the following business day.
Please note that when you use online bill pay through your personal bank, most banks will mail a check to the City. The payment may not post the same day, even though your bank deducts the funds from your account immediately.
Mail
Send your payment to: Grand Rapids City Treasurer 300 Monroe Avenue NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Use the green envelope and include the ticket. Please do not mail cash. Mailed payments post as soon as possible. Postmark dates are accepted to show on time payments.
In Person
You can pay at the customer service windows located in the Monroe Level lobby at City Hall. Our business hours are 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday. We provide 30 minutes of free parking if you park in the Government Center Ramp. We accept cash, check, money order, cashier's check, American Express, Visa, Master Card, and Discover.
In person payments post by noon on the following business day.
If you can't make it to City Hall during our business hours, use the drop box located at 300 Ottawa Ave NW. It's located in front of Chase Bank, but clearly marked "City of Grand Rapids/City Payments". Don't put cash in the envelope, use a check or money order.
Dropbox payments for tickets are marked paid as of the prior business day. The drop box is checked every business day at 8am.
Parking Violations Bureau
The City Treasurer’s office serves as the Parking Violations Bureau. We can answer your questions about parking violations. Check out our parking regulations here. Information about parking tickets and how you can pay them is available by clicking Next below.
Parking ticket fines have to be paid within 10 calendar days. If not, the fine will double after 10 days and triple after 90 days. Check out the schedule of fines here(PDF, 460KB).
How to Dispute Your Ticket
Do you feel like you were issued a parking ticket in error? You can dispute a parking ticket here. Disputes must be filed within 30 days of the ticket being issued.