If your vehicle was seized or towed during a traffic stop or arrest, contact the law enforcement agency that cited you to find out whether the vehicle can be released to you without a court order. You may also call the Court’s Assignment Office at 937-296-2466 for more information.
If a court order is required, you may come to the Assignment Office to submit a Request for Vehicle Release Form. Please bring your current registration or title and proof of insurance for the vehicle. A judge will consider your request (which can take up to 48 hours) and, depending on legal requirements, do one of three things:
| • Release your vehicle and plates to you. • Release your vehicle and plates to you, but order it immobilized—which means the vehicle cannot be driven for a specified period of time. • Release your vehicle and plates to you, but require that the vehicle be available on the date of final disposition of your case and order you not to sell, transfer or encumber the vehicle until further order of the Court. |
Payment of storage and towing fees will be your responsibility. If your vehicle was immobilized, the Clerk’s Office must notify the BMV, which will charge you a fee to reinstate your vehicle registration.