Murray County Vehicle Impound Guide
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Calculate how much it will cost to retrieve your vehicle from the impound lot in Murray County, Georgia.
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The First 48 Hours
After a DUI arrest in Murray 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 Murray 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 Murray County. Verify your vehicle's location before traveling.
Lot Information Pending
Contact Murray County local dispatch for specific towing lot assignments.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main impound lot in Murray County closes its gates at 5 p.m. on Friday and doesn't reopen until 7 a.m. Monday. If your car is towed on a Friday night or over the weekend, it sits there accruing daily storage until Monday, and there is no after-hours retrieval. Anyone bonding out of jail on a Saturday should assume the car is unreachable until the next business day and line up another way to get around.
That primary lot, Babb's Body Shop at 301 S 3rd Avenue in Chatsworth, is a working collision center first and an impound yard second. Its real business is bodywork and insurance claims, so an impound release is treated as an administrative chore. Call the release line at (706) 695-5623 before you drive over to confirm a clerk is there who can actually process the paperwork, and plan to arrive right at opening, 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday, with everything in hand.
Murray County has no county impound lot; law enforcement uses a rotation of local collision shops and wrecker services. If your car isn't at Babb's, it may be with an operator across the Whitfield County line, S&M Auto Repair and Towing, Phillips Towing and Recovery, or Whaley's Towing (706-278-1244). To find out which one, call the Murray County Jail booking desk at (706) 695-4593 or the Sheriff's records section; the arresting agency holds the rotation dispatch log.
What to bring
Come with a valid licensed driver, current proof of insurance, and proof of ownership, a title or registration. If you're not the registered owner, that owner has to retrieve the car in person, or provide a notarized letter releasing it to you along with a copy of their ID. Expect at least a $75 impound claim fee on top of the tow and any storage.
Need Help Beyond Impound?
If you're dealing with a recent arrest, here are immediate resources for release and legal help: