Start Here
Call Waffco before coming in.
Dispatch can confirm where your vehicle is stored, the cash total due, and whether the police agency requires a release.
Call 219-962-9111Impound Information
Call dispatch before coming to the yard.
Please confirm whether your vehicle requires a release from the police department that impounded it. Waffco enforces a strict cash-only policy for impounds and does not accept personal checks.
Bring these with you
- Cash for all impound fees
- Photo ID
- Police release, if required
- Proof of ownership or paperwork requested by dispatch
No personal checks are accepted for impounds.
Pickup Process
Three steps before pickup.
Call dispatch
Confirm your vehicle location, current total, and release requirements.
Contact the agency
If a release is required, obtain it from the police department listed below.
Bring cash
Impounds are cash only. Call ahead so you know the total before arriving.
Vehicle Location
Know which Waffco location to visit.
Agency Release Information
Call the correct agency if a release is needed.
Indiana State Police
Release HoursFull 24 hour access
1-219-696-6242
1550 E 181st Ave
Lowell, IN 46356
Lake Station Police Department
Release HoursMonday-Friday 8am-5pm
Saturday 8am-12 noon
Sunday - No Releases
1-219-962-1186
Saturday 8am-12 noon
Sunday - No Releases
1969 Central Ave
Lake Station, IN 46405
Porter County Sheriff's Department
Release HoursMonday-Friday 8am-5pm
Saturday 8am-12 noon
Sunday - No Releases
1-219-477-3000
Saturday 8am-12 noon
Sunday - No Releases
2755 IN-49
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Ogden Dunes Police Department
Release HoursMonday-Friday 8am-5pm
Saturday - No Releases
Sunday - No Releases
1-219-762-4125
Saturday - No Releases
Sunday - No Releases
115 Hillcrest Rd
Portage, IN 46368
Lake County Sheriff's Department
Release HoursMonday-Friday 8am-5pm
Saturday 8am-12 noon
Sunday - No Releases
1-219-755-3400
Saturday 8am-12 noon
Sunday - No Releases
2293 N Main St
Crown Point, IN 46307