Frequently Asked Questions

If you believe you have a valid claim against the City of Glendale, you must fill out a Claim for Damages form and submit it to the City Clerk's Office within six months from the date of occurrence. The City Clerk can be contacted at (818) 548-2090.

Once the claim form has been received, the City Clerk's Office will forward it to the City Attorney's Office for processing.

The claim process usually from 45 to 90 days.

The City Attorney's Office will notify the claimant, in writing, whether the claim is approved or denied.

It is within the claimant's discretion to seek private legal counsel to assist in this process.

The City Attorney's Office conducts both civil and criminal functions for the City of Glendale. It represents the City of Glendale in all its legal affairs. Its prosecution functions entails handling misdemeanors and infractions (i.e., drinking in public, urinating in public, riding bicycle on sidewalk, jaywalking) related to violation of Charter and Municipal Code of the City.

The District Attorney's Office is a county department, not a City department, which handles the criminal prosecution of felonies (i.e., murder, theft, rape, domestic abuse, etc.) and state misdemeanors. The local branch of the District Attorney's Office can be reached at (818) 500-3592.

The City Attorney's Office has no jurisdiction over the District Attorney's Office.

The City Attorney's Office does not represent individuals in private legal matters unless the individual was acting within the course and scope of his/her employment for one of the departments within the City of Glendale (ie., Police, Fire, Public Works, etc.).

Legal advice must be obtained from private legal counsel which must be retained at the individual's discretion and cost.

For assistance in obtaining private counsel, you may contact:

Legal Aid Foundation:        (818) 896-5211
Glendale Bar Association:  (818) 956-1633

The City Attorney does not have jurisdiction over the court system.

If you have an issue regarding a judge or someone associated with the court system, there are other avenues available to seek information.

The City Attorney's Office does not handle landlord/tenant issues or disputes except for limited jurisdiction over serious retaliation issues.

Landlord/tenant issues can be directed to the Housing Rights Center at (800) 477-5977.

Once a warrant has been issued, the City Attorney's Office does not have authority to reverse the judge's decision.

Therefore, you should immediately contact the County Clerk for the Criminal Division of the Glendale court.

The telephone number for the criminal division is (818) 500-3541.

Contact the Pasadena Humane Society and lodge a complaint. The Humane Society will investigate the matter. They can be reached at:

361 S. Raymond Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 792-7151

If you wish to contest a parking citation issued for violation(s) of the California Vehicle Code or Glendale Municipal Code, you may have your case set for a formal "Administrative Hearing". This hearing can be conducted in person or by declaration. This process consists of a review of the facts and circumstances related to the citation by an appointed Administrative Hearing Officer. In order to qualify for this procedure, you must first have completed a Police Department Issuing Agency Review of your parking citation and paid the necessary fees. Please contact the Police Department - Traffic Division for the appropriate paperwork:

Glendale Police Department
Office of Parking Notices
131 North Isabel Street
Glendale, CA 91206

With the exception of tenants who have a Section 8 Voucher, the City is not involved in tenant-landlord relationships. You may wish to contact an attorney.

With the exception of tenants who have a Section 8 Voucher, the City is not involved in tenant-landlord relationships. You may wish to contact an attorney.

No, the City of Glendale does not have rent control.

With the exception of tenants who have a Section 8 Voucher, the City is not involved in tenant-landlord relationships. You may wish to contact an attorney.