Frequently Asked Questions

Traffic crash reports can be purchased from the Montgomery Police Department for a $5 fee five days after crash occurred, they can also be conveniently purchased online through BuyCrash for a $15 fee.

Paying Your Ticket

You can pay your ticket online 24/7 by visiting:
Other Village Payments 
Use your ticket’s “C” number as your reference number when making a payment.

You may also pay in person at:
Montgomery Police Department
10 Civic Center Ave.
Montgomery, IL 60538

Accepted Payment Methods:

• Credit/Debit Card 
• Cash (exact amount only)
• Check
• Money Order
• After Hours Drop Box

Please make checks payable to: Village of Montgomery

Online (Available 24/7):
Submit your request through the Village of Montgomery’s website using the Parking Ticket Review Form.

In Person:
Montgomery Police Department
10 Civic Center Ave.
Montgomery, IL 60538

Where you pay your traffic ticket depends on the court location assigned by the officer. You can find the court location at the bottom of your ticket.

Kane County

Court Locations:

• Aurora Branch Court: 1200 E. Indian Trail, Aurora
• Kane County Judicial Center: 37W777 Illinois Route 38, St. Charles

Payment at the Kane County Circuit Clerk’s Office:

• In Person: 540 N. Randall Rd., St. Charles
• Online: Kane County Circuit Clerk Website

Kendall County

Court Location:
Kendall County Courthouse
807 John Street, Yorkville

Payment Options:

• In Person: 807 John Street, Yorkville
• Online: Kendall County Circuit Clerk Website

The Village of Montgomery is located in both Kane and Kendall counties and has a working partnership with the animal control offices in each. Please understand that calls for barking dogs, dogs at large, dog bites, or other animal investigations that occur within the Village of Montgomery jurisdiction should be reported to the Montgomery Police Department by contacting (630) 553-0554. Neither Kane nor Kendall County Animal Control investigate loose dogs or pick them animals from residences within the Village of Montgomery limits.

For more information regarding Kane or Kendall Animal control and their specific duties, please visit their webpages:

Kane County Animal Control

Kendall County Animal Control  

For wildlife and/or birds, the following agencies can be contacted for assistance:

Fox Valley Wildlife in Elburn 630-365-3800

Prairie State Wildlife 630-687-3414

Chicago Bird 773-988-1867

You can request your report online 24/7 via the Village of Montgomery’s website: FOIA - Police Department

Alternatively, you may request a copy in person at:
Montgomery Police Department
10 Civic Center Ave.
Montgomery, IL 60538

Please call our Records Dept. at (630) 897-8707 ext. 9060 or 9061 to inquire.

Please Note: Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), public bodies have five business days—starting the first business day after your request is received—to respond.

There are Officers patrolling the streets of Montgomery every minute of every day. We appreciate your eyes and ears in assisting us to make your neighborhood safer. Please remember, you are not bothering us. If you have an emergency, please call 911 immediately. Otherwise, please call (630) 553-0554 to be connected to KenCom, our dispatch center. If you are unsure if you have an emergency, please call 911. We would rather you be safer than sorry.

Remember, if you see something, say something.

For any emergency, request a police officer, firefighter or paramedic to be dispatched to a location. If the call is merely to ask for information, or to talk with a certain police officer or fire officer, it is better to use that department’s administrative phone number. The administrative phone numbers are as follows: 

• Montgomery Police Department (630)897-8707 
• Bristol Kendall Fire Department (630)553-6186 
• Oswego Fire Department (630)554-2110 
• Aurora Township Fire Department (630)898-3222 
• Sugar Grove Fire Department (630)466-4513 
• Montgomery Countryside Fire (630)897-0622