The Support Services Division provides administrative support to the Provost Marshal’s Office as well as other support functions to other activities on Camp Pendleton.
The Support Services Division is comprised of the Police Administrative Services Branch, the Base Access Control Branch.
Weapons Registration
All privately owned weapons brought aboard Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton (MCB CAMPEN) for storage must be registered. This service is now available.
760-725-0819
NOTE: Per CG MCIWEST-MCB CAMPEN Policy Letter 5-19, violators in enlisted paygrades E-5 and below will be accompanied at Traffic Court Hearings by a staff noncommissioned officer (E-6 or above) in the Service Members chain of command. SNCOs and officers will be accompanied at Traffic Court Hearings by the first officer in their chain of command.
Q. What do I need to do to plead guilty to a Traffic Citation?
A. You can call 760-725-0819 or visit the Police Records section in Bldg. 1523 for guidance.
Q. What kind of tickets can I plead guilty to over the phone?
A. This depends on your individual driving history, but generally, tickets which are not assigned a mandatory court date, such as:
1. Speeding tickets that are 10 or fewer mph over the speed limit.
2. Failure to use your turn signal.
3. Failure to stop at a traffic light or stop sign without the result of an accident.
Q. What kind of tickets can I not plead guilty to over the phone?
A. Tickets which are assigned a mandatory court date, such as:
1. DUI or DUI Refusal.
2. Speeding over 11 or more mph over the speed limit.
3. Fix-it tickets that require proof of documentation (i.e.; driver’s license, insurance, state/base registration, defective equipment, required safety equipment).
4. Seatbelt violations, reckless driving, cellular phone use, improper motorcycle PPE, parking in a handicapped space, etc.
See CG POLICY LETTER 5-19 for more information.
Q. Where is Traffic Court Located?
A. Traffic Court is held in Bldg. 22161. Check-in starts at 0715 and Traffic Court will start at 0800. Active Duty and Reservist will report in MARPAT or the uniform of the day prescribed by their unit. Civilians must wear appropriate civilian attire.
Q. Can I change my court date because I am going on leave?
A. Yes. To change a court date, please call Police records at 760-725-0819.
Q. What happens if I chose not to go to court or call in a guilty plea?
A. Violations with Mandatory and Optional court appearances are listed in CG POLICY LETTER 5-19. When you are given a traffic citation, the citation will either be marked as a Warning or have a Traffic Court date assigned. If it is a Warning, no further action is required. If a Court Date is assigned and you wish to plead guilty, call Police Records at 760-725-0819. If you fail to appear for a court date or do not call in a guilty plea, your failure to appear will constitute a waiver of the right to appear before the Base Magistrate and the Base Magistrate will resolve the matter on the basis of the available evidence in your absence. Suspension or points will be automatically assessed based on the offense. Notifications of the Results of Traffic Court are sent to Command representatives.
Q. I have been suspended from driving on base, can I let a friend drive my car?
A. No. Once you have been suspended from driving on base, your vehicle may not be driven by anyone unless it is your spouse and the vehicle gets registered on base by your spouse.
Q. I received a ticket today. Can I go ahead and plead guilty?
A. Yes. It takes a few days for us to receive the original of your ticket, so you will have to bring your copy of the ticket to the Police Records section in Bldg. 1523.
Q. Can I bring my children to traffic court?
A. No.
Q. Can I plead guilty or go to court for my spouse?
A. No. Whoever received the ticket must appear in court or plead guilty.
Q. I am a Family Member. Do I have to bring my sponsor to traffic court?
A. No.
Q. Does a ticket on base go on my state driving record?
A. No.
Q. How does the Points System work?
A. Each violation is assessed a certain amount of points. You are permitted to accumulate 9 points in a 12-month period of time or 12 points in a 24-month period of time before you will be suspended from driving on base. Your driving privileges will also be suspended for 12 months if you accumulate five or more non-moving violations within 12 months or three or more violations of the same type within six months.
Q. If I get suspended on Camp Pendleton, can I drive out in town or on other military installations?
A. You may drive out in town unless you are notified by your state licensing authority. You may not drive on any other military installations. Revocations resulting in a suspension of six months or more are reported to the driver’s state licensing agency. It is up to the individual state licensing agency to act upon or disregard this notification.
Bldg. 25132
OPEN 10:00 am - 3:30 pm Monday through Sunday
760-725-8120
NOTE: Adoptions, pet registrations, and other administrative operations are available by appointment during regular business hours.
Q. What can I do when I see a stray animal or an animal being mistreated?
A. If the incident is serious, or if after normal working hours, please report it to the Marine Corps Police Department (760-725-3888 or 760-763-2077 / 760-725-2076) for expedited response. Routine calls during working hours should be reported to Domestic Animal Control at 760-725-8120.
Q. What kinds of animals are available for adoption from the Shelter?
A. Dog and cats.
Q. What fees are charged for adoptions?
A. All animals are altered, vaccinated, and micro chipped prior to adoption. The adoption fee is $110.00 for dogs and $85.00 for cats. The Shelter cannot process personal checks; however check cards, credit cards and debit cards are accepted. The adoption fee includes a one-year Base registration tag. If you do not bring a cat carrier, you can purchase one for $5.00.
Q. Who can adopt an animal from the Shelter?
A. Anyone who is at least 18 years of age. If you live on base, you must meet housing restrictions.
Q. How can I adopt an animal?
A. After walking through our kennels and speaking with a kennel attendant or volunteer about the type of dog or cat that is best suited for your home and lifestyle, please complete an adoption application for the animal you are interested in.
Q. Do you have a website?
A. Yes. Animals from the Shelter are listed on www.petfinder.com
Q. How can I register my pet on Camp Pendleton?
A. You must obtain registration tags at the Animal Shelter (Bldg 25132). All dog and cat owners living aboard Camp Pendleton must purchase a license for their pets within 30 days of acquisition or bringing the pet aboard base. The following documentation is necessary:
1. The name, address and telephone number of the sponsor.
2. The unit and unit telephone number of the sponsor.
3. The name of the animal and breed or description.
4. The animal’s rabies vaccination record/certificate.
5. The animal’s proof of spay/neuter.
6. The animal’s vaccination record for other contagious disease. (dog-DHLPP cat-RCCP)
7. The animal’s microchip information.
8. The appropriate registration fee. All license fees are subject to change. Call the Shelter for more information.
Q. Are there dog breed restrictions on Camp Pendleton?
A. Yes. MCO 11000.22 states that full or mixed breeds of Pit Bulls, Rottweilers and canid/wolf
hybrids are prohibited aboard Marine Corps installations. Additional information is available in MCIWEST-MCB CAMPENO 5000.2.
Bldg. 1523
0730-1530 - (Mon - Fri)
760-725-0819
NOTE: The following services and activities are suspended until further notice:
Non-mission essential, non-criminal fingerprinting (REMOTE SERVICES OFFERED)
In-person local records checks and checking in/out Authorized command representatives will submit the NAVMC10482 (local records check) to: pendletonpmoreportrequest@usmc.mil
Any command representatives should call 760-725-0819 and have service members required to check-in or check-out with PMO conduct the check-in or check-out over the phone and verify the completion of the process with police records personnel.
Individuals requesting a military police report are limited to reports requested for the purpose of adjudicating a claim (e.g. traffic collisions) and should call 760-725-0819. Authorized requestors will be provided submission instructions.
Q. How do Command representatives get the Blotter, Police Reports, and other information from the Provost Marshal's Office (PMO)?
A. Our goal is to provide Commanders and the staff of installation activities with sufficiently detailed and timely information about incidents that occur on Camp Pendleton. Additionally, to inform them of other law enforcement contacts and the obligations resulting from those contacts that pertains to their members. This alleviates the problems associated with Commands not being fully informed and offered the opportunity to be involved in the process. To achieve this goal and maintain a manageable system, PMO distributions are offered to five (5) recipients in each battalion sized organization and larger. Similar arrangements are made for other activities that have a need for PMO distributions. Selection of the recipients is at the discretion of the organization. We also allow each organization to designate five (5) additional persons who are authorized to receive on/off base police reports and conduct Local Records Checks for official command purposes. The PMO will only release information to these ten (10) authorized representatives.
To inquire about your Command’s Authorization List, please call 760-725-6605 or email: PendletonPMOReportRequest@usmc.mil
Q. WhaT do I need to do to register a weapon aboard Camp Pendleton?
A. To comply with the registration requirements in MCO 5580.2B for privately owned weapons that will be stored in unit armories, on 10 Jun 2024, PMO will require personnel to provide authorization for armory storage on unit letterhead from the Commanding Officer.
The letter must contain:
Registrant: Rank, Last Name, First Name, EDIPI
Weapon: Make, Model, Serial Number
Armory: Building Number
MCIWEST-MCB CAMPENO 5000.2 establishes the requirement to register privately owned weapons. Weapons must be registered within 72 hours of introduction to Camp Pendleton for storage and deregistered within 72 hours of sale or permanent removal from Camp Pendleton. Weapons that are not stored on Camp Pendleton are not registered.
If you have a Dealer’s Receipt of Sale, you are not required to present the weapon for inspection unless the weapon maybe considered an Assault Weapon in California. Otherwise, bring the weapon to the Police Records section in Bldg 1523 and be sure to clear the weapon in the clearing barrel before bringing it inside the building. Most registrations are entered as you wait, however, if our computer systems are down, you may be asked to complete a Weapons Registration Form.
The following weapons may be registered aboard the base ONLY if they are currently registered with the California Department of Justice.
Assault Weapons
.50 Caliber BMG
California Department of Justice registration is required BEFORE bringing the weapon to California.
Effective 01 January 2017, the definition of an Assault Weapon in Penal Code Section 30515 will be changed in part from having the capacity to accept a detachable magazine to not having a fixed magazine.
California Senate Bill 880 defines the meaning of "fixed magazine" to mean an ammunition feeding device contained in, or permanently attached to, a firearm in such a manner that the device cannot be removed without disassembly of the firearm action. This new legislation closes the "bullet button" loop hole and categorizes "bullet button" firearms as assault weapons.
Refer to California Senate Bill 880 for details.
Note that SB 880 also requires that any person who, from 01 January 2001, to 31 December 2016, inclusive, lawfully possessed an assault weapon that does not have a fixed magazine, as defined, and including those weapons with an ammunition feeding device that can be removed readily from the firearm with the use of a tool, register the firearm with the Department of Justice before 01 January 2018.
Additional information is also available at: https://oag.ca.gov/firearms
There is a California DOJ provision for Military personnel to apply for a Military Assault Weapon Permit. Refer to the below file for details on how to apply.
How to Apply for a California DOJ Military Assault Weapons Permit
For additional information and to request an application, call the Bureau of Firearms at the California Department of Justice at 916-227-7527.
Q. What do I need to do to receive a Local Records Check?
A. Come to the Police Records section in Bldg 1523 and show a picture ID such as a CAC, Driver’s License, Passport or other form of government issued identification.
Q. What do I need to do to request a Military Police Report that I was involved in?
A. If you need the report for the purpose of the adjudication a claim (i.e. traffic collision), you can submit an Individual Report Request. Request the report as soon as you know you need it, there is no need to wait to request the report. Processing may take 7-10 days or longer depending on the circumstances and severity of the incident. The form is available at Police Records, Bldg 1523, 0730-1530 Mon-Fri or on-line at DLA Document Services (Navy Forms Online).
https://forms.documentservices.dla.mil/order/
Search by “Form Number” and look for form: MCIWEST-MCB CAMPEN SCTYBN 5800/9
Title: INDIVIDUAL ON BASE RECORDS REQUES
Requests for Incident Complaint Reports for purposes other than the adjudication of a claim (i.e. involving crimes) must be made to the FOIA Coordinator at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Please see the link for additional information: http://www.mciwest.marines.mil/staffoffices/FOIA.aspx
Q. What do I need to do to file a Traffic Violation Report (TVR) to report another person’s driving behavior?
A. The Traffic Violation Report is only for moving violations that occur on Camp Pendleton.
Do NOT attempt to stop the alleged violator. The PMO will research and fill in the missing information. All complaints are taken seriously and are fully investigated by the PMO. You will need to complete a TVR and indicate that you are willing to appear in Traffic Court if the violator pleads not guilty to the violation you have reported. The form is also available on DLA Document Services (Navy Forms Online). https://forms.documentservices.dla.mil/order/
Search by “Form Number” and look for form: MCIWEST-MCB CAMPEN SCTYBN 5800/8
Title: TRAFFIC VIOLATION REPORT
You can email the form to: PendletonPMOReportRequest@usmc.mil
Bldg 1523
0730-1530, Mon-Fri
760-763-2373
Q. Why does a Marine who has been apprehended on-base need to be fingerprinted and have a DNA sample collected?
A. In accordance with DoDINST 5505.11 and DoDINST 5505.14, there are certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice that require the Provost Marshal's Office (PMO) to submit fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (via NCIS) and to submit a DNA sample to the United States Army Criminal Investigations Laboratory.
Q. Why do commands have to provide final disposition information to the PMO?
A. This is a reporting requirement identified in DoDINST 5505.11. It is also important that commands provide this information so that service members do not have difficulty in the future when applying for a security clearance or employment. Additional reporting requirements and instructions are provided in a weekly PMO distribution to Command representatives.
Bldg 1523
0730-1530, Mon-Fri
760-725-6102
Q. Who can receive a copy of an off-base police report?
A. Only command representatives who are listed on their unit’s Command Authorization List (maintained by Police Records) and Investigating Officers who provide a copy of their Appointment Letter may receive copies of off-base police reports. Authorized Command Representatives have previously been provided instructions on how to request a report. For Investigating Officers, the form is available on Navy Forms Online. https://navalforms.documentservices.dla.mil/web/public/forms
Search for Keyword “SCTY” and look for form: MCIWEST-MCB CAMPEN SCTYBN 5800/11
Investigating Officers can email the form and a copy of their Appointment Letter to:
PendletonPMOReportRequest@usmc.mil