Police Department | Impound Lot

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The Topeka Police Department operates a vehicle impoundment lot at 322 NW Crane. This is a secured environment with limited access to people with approved business. Released items may be claimed at the impound office. Vehicles and other items that are not claimed will be auctioned either in the monthly impoundment auction or through the contracted auction service.

Normal hours - 8:30am to 4:30pm; Monday through Friday. Closed holidays. Note: the office may be closed over a lunch hour depending on staffing levels. Please call ahead if you need to come in between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm to make sure when someone will be available to help you.

Phone Numbers
785-368-9230
785-368-9264 (fax)

The registered owner must present:

1. Current, valid registration and tag
2. Current, valid insurance
3. A valid drivers license or state issued photo ID card
   If some of the necessary documents cannot be found, you will be required to obtain new originals from the appropriate agencies. As a rule, we DO NOT release property from any vehicle. The property goes with the vehicle. You must present a valid drivers license in order to drive a vehicle off the lot.

If you are not the registered owner of the vehicle, in addition to the above documents you must also have an affidavit from the owner, dated, signed and notarized authorizing release of the vehicle to you. The notarized authorization may be no more than one week old.