Notarizing Vehicle Release Forms from Jail

The Impound Clock is Ticking

When someone is arrested during a traffic stop, their car is often impounded. Tow yards charge exorbitant daily storage fees—often $50 to $100 per day. If the registered owner is in jail, the tow yard will NOT release the car to a spouse or parent without a notarized Vehicle Release Form (or Power of Attorney).

The Race Against Fees

Every day of delay costs the family money. We treat these calls as emergencies. Our goal is to get into the jail, get the signature, and get the document into your hands so you can drive that car off the lot the same day.

The Process

Most police departments (like Torrance PD or Redondo Beach PD) have specific release forms. Some tow yards have their own. 1. Get the Form: We recommend getting the specific form from the agency or tow yard to ensure it will be accepted. 2. Call Us: We meet the family at the jail or coordinate to pick up the document. 3. The Signing: We enter the jail, verify the inmate's willingness to release the vehicle, and notarize their signature. 4. Hand-off: We give the notarized form to the family member waiting in the lobby.

This service saves families hundreds of dollars in storage fees and prevents the car from eventually being sold at lien sale.