Omaha Impound Lot: Hours, Fees & How to Get Your Car Out

Omaha Impound Lot: Hours, Fees and How to Get Your Car Out

Cars towed by Omaha Police end up at the city impound lot at 7809 F Street. Here's how to check that yours is there, what it costs, what to bring and how to clear a hold. Car won't start once it's released? Call dispatch for a tow from the lot.

Open 9–5, Mon–Fri

$60 + $20 per business day

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Omaha impound lot at a glance

Address: 7809 F Street, Omaha, NE 68127
Lot phone: (402) 444-5782
Hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday–Friday. Closed weekends and all city holidays.
Fees: $60 administrative fee + $20 per business day of storage + the tow company's charge
Find your car: Omaha impound lot vehicle search (VIN or plate)
Run by: Omaha Police Department

Checked October 28, 2026 against the Omaha Police Department's impound lot pages. Hours and fees can change, so call the lot before you go.

Is my car at the Omaha impound lot?

The lot stores vehicles towed by order of the Omaha Police Department, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and the Nebraska State Patrol. Search for yours in the Omaha impound lot vehicle search with your VIN or license plate. The VIN gives the most accurate result, and the search also shows what you owe. OPD updates it daily and notes that the fees shown may not always match the final total.

Not in the search? Call the OPD non-emergency line at (402) 444-5600.
Towed from a private lot? It's probably at the tow company's own lot. The sign where you parked names the company. See the towed-car finder.
Towed in Papillion, La Vista or by the Sarpy County Sheriff? Check the Sarpy County impound lot instead.

How much it costs to get your car out

Add three charges together to get your total:

Administrative fee: $60.
Storage: $20 per business day. Storage isn't charged on Saturdays, Sundays or city holidays.
Towing: the City of Omaha contracts with 18 tow companies, and each one charges its own contract rate. Extra fees apply if special equipment, such as a rotator or winch, was needed.

The fees have to be paid before the vehicle can leave the lot. Look up your exact balance in the vehicle search before you go, and go soon, because storage adds up every business day.

What to bring

Proof of ownership: current registration, OR a properly executed title dated within the last 30 days, OR a purchase agreement executed within the last 30 days.
A valid driver's license.
Current insurance for that vehicle. A photocopy or an image on your phone is fine. It must show the insurance company, policy number, the vehicle's year, make, model and VIN, and the coverage dates. The names on the insurance, registration and title don't have to match.

Having it towed out instead of driving it? OPD doesn't require insurance when the vehicle is being towed out, sold to a salvage yard or declared a total loss by an insurer.

Registered to a business? Bring proof your name is on the Articles of Incorporation, or tax statements showing your name and the company. Anyone else needs a notarized release signed by the business owner on company letterhead.
Picking it up for someone else? The owner fills out OPD's third-party Vehicle Release Form, which needs to be notarized. It's on OPD's impound lot forms page.
Just need your belongings? Bring a photo ID plus the title, current registration, or a title or purchase agreement dated within the last 30 days.

How to get a hold released

Some impounded vehicles have a hold on them, for example when the car is part of a police investigation. The lot can't release a held vehicle until the agency that placed the hold clears it. Ask the lot staff at (402) 444-5782 which agency placed the hold, then contact that agency. For Omaha Police, start with the non-emergency line at (402) 444-5600. Once the hold is lifted, you can pay the fees and pick up the car.

Need a tow from the impound lot?

Car won't start at the lot?

Cars that sit for days often come out with a dead battery, a flat tire or expired plates. Once your car is released, dispatch can send one of our towing partners' trucks to 7809 F Street to jump it, change the tire or tow it home or to your shop. Ask the lot what it needs to release the vehicle to a tow truck.

Call (402) 798-4747 Vehicle storage

Think the tow was a mistake?

You still have to pay the impound fees before the car can leave. After that, ask for a Fee Waiver Request form in person at the impound lot office. Lot staff send the completed form to Neighborhood Services, which can take up to 30 days to process it. If your request is accepted, Neighborhood Services contacts you by mail and the impound lot issues a voucher.

What happens to unclaimed cars

After a holding period of at least 30 days, unclaimed vehicles are offered at public auction. OPD posts the auction list on its auctions page.

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Omaha Impound Lot: common questions

Where is the Omaha impound lot?

The Omaha Police impound lot is at 7809 F Street, Omaha, NE 68127. The lot's phone number is (402) 444-5782.

What are the Omaha impound lot hours?

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The lot is closed on weekends and all city holidays.

How much does it cost to get a car out of the Omaha impound lot?

A $60 administrative fee, plus $20 per business day of storage, plus the contracted tow company's charge. Extra fees apply if special equipment was needed. The vehicle search shows your balance.

Does impound storage add up on weekends?

No. The $20 daily storage fee isn't charged on Saturdays, Sundays or city holidays.

What do I need to get my car out of the Omaha impound lot?

Current registration (or a title or purchase agreement dated within the last 30 days), a valid driver's license and current insurance for the vehicle.

Do I need insurance to get my car out of impound in Omaha?

Yes, to drive it out. A photocopy or a phone image of the policy is accepted. Insurance isn't required if the vehicle is being towed out, sold to a salvage yard or declared a total loss.

How do I find out if my car is at the Omaha impound lot?

Search the Omaha impound lot vehicle search with your VIN or plate number, or call the OPD non-emergency line at (402) 444-5600.

How do I get a police hold released on my impounded car?

Ask the lot which agency placed the hold and contact that agency. The lot can release the car only after the hold is cleared.

Can I get my belongings out of an impounded car?

Yes. Bring a photo ID and the title, current registration, or a title or purchase agreement dated within the last 30 days.

How long until an impounded car is auctioned in Omaha?

Unclaimed vehicles are held for at least 30 days before they're offered at public auction.

My car won't start at the impound lot. What do I do?

Call dispatch at (402) 798-4747. Once the car is released, a truck can jump it or tow it home or to your shop. Insurance isn't required for a car that's towed out of the Omaha lot.

Did Tow Truck Omaha tow my car?

No. Tow Truck Omaha doesn't do police or private-property tows. Omaha Police tows are handled by the city's contracted tow companies. We can help you get the car home once it's released.