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Police Department

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1. Apex Police Department Patch

Due to budgetary and public safety impact of releasing official police insignia, the Apex Police Department does not participate in patch collections.

2. Calling 9-1-1

You should call 911 for emergencies only. An emergency is when immediate police, fire, or ambulance assistance is necessary. When you call, be prepared to state the location of your emergency, type of emergency, your name, and your phone number.

Stay calm and be prepared to answer a list of questions concerning your emergency.

If you accidentally dial 911, please do not hang up. Stay on the line and let the telecommunicator know it was an accident.  

3. Fingerprints and/or Criminal Background Checks

Fingerprinting and criminal background checks are done at:

City County Bureau of Identification

3301 Hammond Road

Raleigh, NC

Phone: (919) 856-6300

4. Installation of Car Seats

You can contact the Apex Fire Department at (919) 362-4001 and speak with a car seat installation technician about installing your car seat.

5. Involvement in Motor Vehicle Crash

If you are involved in a minor accident where no one is injured and the vehicles are drivable, move your vehicle to the untraveled portion of the roadway if possible. Cars left in the roadway contribute to traffic hazards. Call 9-1-1 and do not leave until you have spoken to a police officer.

6. Noise Ordinance

The Town of Apex has a noise ordinance. Please view the ordinance online. Noise Ordinance

7. Paying Tickets

Parking tickets can be paid at the Apex Town Hall 73 Hunter Street and placed in the night drop box or inside in the Finance Department. If paid inside, they must be paid between 8 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday. State citations (not parking tickets) can be paid online here.

8. How do I appeal a parking ticket?

If you wish to appeal a parking ticket you can complete the parking ticket appeal form at https://weblink.apexnc.org/Forms/parkingticket . Your request will be reviewed and someone will be back in touch with you. 

9. Police Department Tours

Due to security and safety concerns, we do not allow tours of our facility. If you would like an officer to speak to your group please contact our Community Policing Specialist. Community Policing

10. Rabid or Suspected Rabid Animal

If you see an animal that appears to be rabid call (919) 362-8661 and report the location of the animal. Do not attempt to capture the animal. Animals with rabies will show behavioral changes, they can be excited, aggressive, depressed or lethargic. They may be uncoordinated and unfocused on the activity or presence of humans around them.

Some animals that carry rabies are raccoons, foxes, and bats. These animals, which normally avoid humans, are nocturnal and it is unusual for them to be out in daylight hours.

If you are bitten by a domestic animal, North Carolina state law requires that it be reported to the police department.

11. Status of my Case

If you want information on your case you can contact the officer who initially took your report. If it is a case that requires considerable resources, it will be reassigned to the investigative division and an investigator will contact you.

Under normal circumstances, the officer or investigator will notify you or any important developments in your case. We encourage you to maintain contact with the police department and call if you have any questions regarding your case.

12. Stray Animals

Wake County Animal Control is dispatched by the Wake County Sheriff's Office. Please call (919) 856-6911 if you need to report a stray animal.

13. Use Firearm, Air Soft gun, BB gun, Paint Ball gun or a Bow and Arrow inside the Town limits

The use of the these types of weapon in the Town limits are prohibited by Section 14-17 of the town ordinance. Section 14-17

14. Are you hiring?

Please go to the Town of Apex Job Opportunities page to check current openings. 

15. How can I obtain a copy of a police report?

Please go to our records section for information on how to obtain a copy of a police report.

16. Do you require my home or business alarm to be registered?

No, the Apex Police Department does not require alarm registry.

17. How do I change my court date?

You will need to contact the Wake County Clerk of Court at (919) 792-4000.

18. When do I have to stop for a stopped school bus?

For information on when to stop for a school bus go to NC Bus Safety.

19. How do I navigate a roundabout?

For information on navigating roundabouts go to NC DOT.