How much does it cost to get a car out of impound in Maricopa?
A plain-English guide to impound and storage costs in Maricopa: the state administrative fee, daily storage, the paperwork you need, and how to get your car back for less.
Why impound & storage fees costs what it does in Maricopa
Apache Junction, Maricopa, and the unincorporated county edge impound under Arizona law, and the Sheriff patrols the unincorporated areas. The $150 state administrative fee (ARS 28-3513(B)) is paid to the impounding agency, and storage runs at the $25-a-day state cap on an ARS 28-3511 impound. The hold is 20 days. Confirm which agency has the car, since the counter, hours, and assigned yard differ by department.
The City of Maricopa, in Pinal County, runs its impound through the Maricopa Police Department. Like every Arizona agency it charges the 150-dollar state administrative fee (ARS 28-3513(B)) on a police-ordered 20-day hold under ARS 28-3511, with storage at the state cap of 25 dollars a day, and you can request a post-storage hearing within 10 days of the notice, held within 5 business days. A private-property tow off a lot is a separate matter: Arizona sets no statewide dollar cap, the city that governs the lot may set the maximum rate, and the lot must be posted with a compliant sign stating the restriction, the maximum cost and a number and address where the car can be located. Call the department that ordered the tow for its release counter and assigned yard.
How we work Maricopa
Maricopa is the definitional long-haul city on this map. It sits south of the Gila River Indian Community with one lifeline road, SR 347, the John Wayne Parkway, running north to I-10, and that single fact drives most of the towing. A breakdown in Maricopa can mean a 20-plus-mile tow just to reach the interstate, and SR 347 runs a long at-grade rail-crossing route where backups and crashes are common. ADOT recorded 306 crashes near the SR 347 and Riggs Road intersection, 69 percent of them rear-end, and is building a roughly 55-million-dollar overpass to fix it. The city is a diverse young-family exurb, roughly 30 percent Hispanic with notable Black and Native populations, so the Spanish version of this site earns its place. Heavy Phoenix commuter volume moves up and down the 347 every day, and the desert heat is the constant, with 133 days at or above 100 degrees in the metro in 2023 and sparse services along the route. Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino and Copper Sky Regional Park anchor the area. Because this is a long-haul market, route knowledge and the right equipment matter more here than in the dense core. The pros we send cover SR 347, SR 238 and the routes north to I-10.
Cost details for Maricopa
These details cover applicable pound or municipal fees in Maricopa. If the vehicle needs a tow after release, the operator quotes that separate job before dispatch based on the vehicle, access, distance, and requested service.
For applicable pound or municipal fees, use the details above. If you need a tow after release, call (480) 526-9384 for the operator's separate quote before dispatch.
Common Maricopa cost questions
How much does it cost to get my car out of impound in Maricopa?
The city or agency that ordered the tow in Maricopa charges the $150 state administrative fee (ARS 28-3513(B)), and storage runs at the state cap of $25 a day on an ARS 28-3511 impound. The mandatory hold is 20 days, not 30. Call that department for its counter address and hours, pay the $150 fee to get a release form, then pay the tow and storage at the contracted yard. The yard cannot release the car without the police release form.
What do I need to get my impounded car back in Maricopa?
Bring a valid driver license, current proof of insurance (financial responsibility), current vehicle registration, and the impound notice. If an ignition interlock is required, bring proof it is installed. Pay the $150 state administrative fee to the police to get the release form, and if you are acting for the owner, bring proof of your authority. The department that ordered the tow sets the exact list, so ask when you call.
How long can they hold my car, and what if I wait in Maricopa?
A police impound in Arizona runs a mandatory 20-day hold under ARS 28-3511, 7 days for the human-smuggling subsection. To contest it or seek early release, request a post-storage hearing within 10 days of the notice; it is held within 5 business days of the agency receiving the request (ARS 28-3514). Storage accrues at $25 a day the whole time, so calling early costs less than calling late. If the car is never claimed, it can be sold and you still owe the fees.
Can Quick Tow Phoenix get my car out of impound in Maricopa?
No, and it's worth being straight about that. We connect drivers with private tow and roadside operators; we aren't the police department or the yard holding your car, so we can't waive anyone's fees or release it faster. What we can do is help you work out who has it and what the process is, and line up an operator to move it once it's released. Call (480) 526-9384.
Related towing info for Maricopa
Impound & storage fees in the rest of the Pinal Belt & Long Haul area
Need a tow after release in Maricopa?
Call the line for the operator's separate onward-tow quote before dispatch.