Burke County Vehicle Impound Guide
Impound Cost Calculator
Calculate how much it will cost to retrieve your vehicle from Burke County Sheriff in Burke County, Georgia.
*Estimated fees shown for Burke County. Actual fees may vary.
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The First 48 Hours
After a DUI arrest in Burke County, your vehicle is likely towed to an impound lot. Storage fees accumulate daily, making time your biggest enemy.
Retrieval Timeline
- 1
Vehicle Towed
Usually within 30 minutes of your arrest.
- 2
Lot Notification
Fees and admin processing start immediately upon arrival.
- 3
Daily Accrual
Fees start at state averages in Burke County.
- 4
Final Notice
After 30 days, the lot may begin the auction process.
Required Documents
- Valid Photo ID (License or State ID)
- Vehicle Registration or Title
- Current Proof of Insurance
- Full Payment (Cash/Credit)
- Release Authorization (if not owner)
Owner Not Present?
If the registered owner is in custody, you will need a notarized power of attorney or specific written authorization and a copy of their ID to retrieve the vehicle.
Lot Details & Map
Current storage facility information for Burke County. Verify your vehicle's location before traveling.
Burke County Sheriff
Accepted Payments
Dixon Wrecking Company, a family-owned operation in Waynesboro (706-554-2814), handles most Sheriff's Office tows. Georgia caps the base hook-up fee between $100 and $175, with daily storage running $15 to $50 after the first 24 hours — but because Burke County is Georgia's second-largest county by land area at 834 square miles, a car towed from the rural edges racks up real per-mile transit charges on top of that base fee before it even reaches the lot.
Hours and After-Hours Release
Dixon releases vehicles 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays; there's an after-hours contact line (706-554-5568), but expect delays and possible extra gate fees outside business hours.
Getting the Vehicle Released
Only the registered owner can get the car released, and since a DUI arrest usually means your license gets taken on the spot, you'll need a separately licensed driver present to actually drive it away.
Acting Quickly
Send a licensed proxy to the lot the first business morning after the arrest rather than waiting for the defendant's own release, since the storage clock doesn't pause for that.
Need Help Beyond Impound?
If you're dealing with a recent arrest, here are immediate resources for release and legal help:
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