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Asset seizure and forfeiture

If the police took your property due to criminal activity or other violations, review these resources to learn how to get your property back.

Get my impounded car back - Chicago
Steps to recover your impounded car in Chicago from finding the location it was towed to paying the fees.
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Getting back my forfeited property
The police sometimes take property from people they arrest. This explains how to get that property back.
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Costs for storage of impounded cars - Chicago
If your car is towed or impounded for outstanding parking ticket debt in Chicago you have several options. The cost of storage fees for impounded cars in Chicago is listed here together with links to the search tool offered by CPD called "Where's my car?"
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Going to a hearing for an impounded car - Chicago
Explains that you can challenge the City of Chicago's decision to impound your car at an administrative hearing
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Getting an impounded car back - Chicago
A group of articles about cars that are towed and impounded by the city of Chicago. It can be for unpaid parking tickets or another reason. You will be notified by certified mail or personally served with a notice of impoundment within 10 days. Learn more about this
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