Mahoning County Vehicle Impound Guide
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What comes next after a Ohio DUI arrest
SR-22 insurance
A DUI in Ohio often means an SR-22 must be filed before your license is reinstated.
Ohio SR-22 guideDUI classes
Courts and the DMV usually require an approved alcohol education program in Ohio.
DUI school guideIgnition interlock
Depending on your offense, Ohio may require an interlock device to drive again.
Interlock guideThe First 48 Hours
After a OVI arrest in Mahoning 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/day in Mahoning 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 Mahoning County. Verify your vehicle's location before traveling.
Ludt's Towing
Address
450 McClurg Road, Boardman, OH 44512
Phone
(330) 480-5000Release Hours
Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Accepted Payments
Frequently Asked Questions
Ludt's Towing holds the contract for both Youngstown Police and Boardman Township Police impounds, and the two lots run on very different schedules. Boardman's facility (450 McClurg Road) releases vehicles Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Youngstown's (703 Wilson Avenue) is far narrower: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday only, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with Tuesday, Thursday, and every weekend closed entirely. A Friday-night checkpoint arrest in Youngstown means the earliest possible retrieval is the following Monday at 9 a.m., and because storage bills by the calendar day, that's a minimum of four days of fees before the office even opens.
What It Costs, and How to Pay It
Regional proxy data from comparable townships puts storage around $25 a day, with a flat $75 administrative fee and an optional $150 after-hours release fee if a police escort opens the lot outside normal hours. Every facility requires exact cash; credit cards and personal checks are turned away.
Paper Documents Only
Release requires a valid driver's license (a suspended owner has to bring along a licensed driver, since they can't legally drive the car off the lot themselves), a physical paper copy of the title or registration, and proof of insurance. A digital copy on a phone doesn't count, full stop.
If the Owner Can't Show Up
A third party retrieving the car on behalf of someone who's incarcerated needs a court order, a Power of Attorney, or a formally notarized Motor Vehicle Release Form. Finding a commissioned notary inside the Mahoning County Justice Center takes real coordination, often through defense counsel, and every day spent waiting adds another day of compounding storage charges. Vehicles left unclaimed past 15 to 30 days can be legally declared a public nuisance and sold, scrapped, or destroyed to recover the debt.
Need Help Beyond Impound?
If you're dealing with a recent arrest, here are immediate resources for release and legal help: