Lamar County Vehicle Impound Guide
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Calculate how much it will cost to retrieve your vehicle from the impound lot in Lamar County, Georgia.
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The First 48 Hours
After a DUI arrest in Lamar 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 $25-40/day in Lamar 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 Lamar County. Verify your vehicle's location before traveling.
Lot Information Pending
Contact Lamar County local dispatch for specific towing lot assignments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Don't drive to the tow yard first. To get an impounded car back in Lamar County, you have to go to the arresting agency, the Sheriff's Office or Barnesville Police, and pick up a Vehicle Release Form before the tow yard will hand anything over. Bring proof of ownership and current insurance for that. If your license was seized in the arrest, which is standard on a refusal, you also need a second licensed driver to drive the car off the lot.
The county uses a wrecker rotation list, so your car goes to whichever approved company was next up. You should get an impound sheet at booking that names the company; if not, call the jail's non-emergency line. Operators serving the Barnesville area include Mitch's Automotive & Towing at 334 Yatesville Road (770-358-0997), which is also a repair shop and handy if the DUI involved a collision, Southern Style Towing (470-344-1634), and New Image Towing (770-252-4392).
Bring cash
Many tow yards here refuse credit cards for an impound release, to avoid chargebacks from unhappy owners, so plan to pay in cash and in the exact amount. Call the company before you go to get the total to the dollar, because fees accrue every day: roughly $125 to $175 for the tow, $25 to $40 a day for storage, plus an administrative fee for the lien notices.
Police holds
If the DUI involved a serious injury, a fatality, or a complex forensic investigation, the Sheriff's Office can put a police hold on the car. The tow company can't release it until the Criminal Investigations Division issues a clearance, and that can take days or weeks.
Need Help Beyond Impound?
If you're dealing with a recent arrest, here are immediate resources for release and legal help: