Payment Methods
Cashless Payments Only
- Cash is no longer accepted for payments. Do NOT send cash by mail or use cash in the drop box.
- Checks, money orders, debit cards, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express are accepted.
Payment Options: Within 30 Days
Online Payments in the Parking Portal (credit or debit cards)
- Go to the ISU Parking Portal.
- Click on the "Ticket" icon at the top of the page to pay.
- Enter citation details and follow on-screen instructions.
By Mail (check or money order)
- Send your citation and check or money order to: DPS Parking Services, Room 27 Armory, 2519 Osborn Drive, Ames, IA, 50011
- Do NOT send cash.
Drop Box (check or money order)
- Place your citation and check or money order in the drop box at the Parking customer service counter, 27 Armory Building.
- Do NOT use cash.
In Person, 27 Armory Building
- Visit during regular business hours.
- Pay with a credit or debit card using the self-service portal, or pay with a check or money order at the customer service counter.
Payment Options: After 30 Days
After 30 days, citations are billed to ISU Accounts Receivable.
- Pay through Accounts Receivable
- If the citation is linked to your account, it will be billed to your U-Bill (ISU Accounts Receivable).
- Mail Payment to Treasurer’s Office
- Send a check to: ISU Treasurer, 1220 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, IA 50011
Important Note
- The Parking Division cannot accept payments for citations billed to Accounts Receivable.