Polk County Vehicle Impound Guide
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Calculate how much it will cost to retrieve your vehicle from Polk County Sheriff in Polk County, Georgia.
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The First 48 Hours
After a DUI arrest in Polk 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 Polk 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 Polk County. Verify your vehicle's location before traveling.
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Frequently Asked Questions
If the car you were driving is a rental, you cannot get it back yourself. Polk County tow lots are barred from releasing a rental to the driver. The only person they'll hand it to is a representative of the rental agency with corporate identification. Call the rental company as soon as you can so they can send someone.
Polk County has no county impound lot. The Sheriff's Office runs a wrecker rotation, and the arresting officer's dispatch assigns a tow based on where the stop happened. To find your car, get the Impounded Vehicle Inventory sheet from the arresting agency, the Cedartown Police or the Polk County Sheriff's records unit, which names the company that took it. Two operators on the rotation are Lee Brown Towing at 352 S Furnace Street in Cedartown (770-748-0624) and Ace Wrecker Service out of Acworth.
Fees
Non-consensual tows are capped by Georgia's Maximum Rate Tariff No. 5. The base tow is $175. No storage fee is charged for the first 24 hours, then it runs $15 a day. Retrieving the car after 5 p.m. or on a weekend adds a gate fee, usually $50 or more. A lot with a card reader has to take a credit card without a surcharge. Pick the car up on a weekday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to keep both the storage and the gate fee off the bill.
Getting it released
Your license was taken at the arrest, so you can't drive the car off the lot. The registered owner needs a photo ID, the title or registration, and current insurance. If the owner is still in custody, a notarized Hold Harmless and Release form plus a copy of the owner's ID lets a licensed third party retrieve it.
One convenient overlap
The Cedartown tow lot named above is also an authorized ignition interlock installer. If you're going to waive the ALS hearing and install a device within your 30-day window, you can pick up the impounded car and get the interlock put in at the same location.
Need Help Beyond Impound?
If you're dealing with a recent arrest, here are immediate resources for release and legal help: