Fee Information

• To pay online by credit card or e-check, you must have an ACA account and your account must be linked to the record
• There is a processing fee for credit card payments online through ACA
• To start, login to the Citizen Access portal. Go to “My Records” and select the appropriate record. Look under “Action” for “Fees Due”

 Step by step guide

• Checks or Cash may be mailed or dropped off during  business hours
• Make checks payable to: City of Santa Barbara
• Checks must be imprinted with: Name; Address; City, State, and Zip Code, Phone Number
• Checks and cash must be accompanied by the Fee Payment Form

• Credit Card payments maybe mailed, faxed, or dropped off during business hours
• The City cannot receive credit card payments over the phone or by email
• Payment by credit card is limited to $2,500 if not processed through ACA
• Credit card payments must be accompanied by the Fee Payment Form