Car Towed in Omaha? Here's How to Get It Back.

Towed from an Omaha street

Cars towed by Omaha Police go to the city impound lot at 7809 F Street. Search for yours with your plate number or VIN.

• Hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday–Friday. Phone (402) 444-5782.
• Cost: $60 fee, plus $20 per business day of storage, plus the towing charge. Go soon, since storage adds up.
• Bring: current registration or title, your driver's license and current insurance.
• Not in the search? Call (402) 444-5600, or check Park Omaha for downtown meters and garages.

Towed in Papillion, La Vista or Sarpy County

Vehicles towed by Papillion Police, La Vista Police, the Sarpy County Sheriff's Office and the Nebraska State Patrol are held at the Sarpy County Impound Lot.

• Address: 14242 S. 156th St., Springfield, NE 68059
• Phone: (402) 253-2590
• Hours: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday. Closed weekends and holidays.
• Police hold on it? Contact the agency that towed it to get the hold released first.

Towed in Bellevue or Gretna

Bellevue and Gretna tows aren't on the Sarpy County Impound Lot's list, so start with dispatch. Sarpy County's non-emergency line answers 24/7 for Bellevue, Gretna and the rest of the county, and can tell you whether your car was towed and where it went.

• Sarpy County non-emergency (24/7): (402) 593-4111
• Have ready: your plate number or VIN, and where you parked.

Towed in Council Bluffs

Call the Council Bluffs Police non-emergency line to find out whether your car was towed and where it's held. For a police impound, you'll need a release form from Central Police Records before you can pick it up.

• Council Bluffs Police non-emergency: (712) 328-5737
• Bring: photo ID and proof of ownership. The vehicle needs current registration and title, or a notarized bill of sale.

Towed from a private lot

Apartments, stores and businesses can have unauthorized cars towed by a private company.

• Check the posted sign for the tow company's name and number.
• Call them to find out where the car is, what you owe and what to bring.
• No sign? Nebraska tow companies must tell police within 24 hours. Call Omaha (402) 444-5600 or Sarpy County (402) 593-4111. In Council Bluffs, call (712) 328-5737.

Not sure what happened?

• Search the Omaha impound lot first. Most police tows in the metro end up there.
• Look for signs where you parked. They name the tow company for that lot.
• Call the non-emergency line: Omaha (402) 444-5600, Sarpy County (402) 593-4111, Council Bluffs (712) 328-5737.
• Not towed? Report it stolen right away.