How to get your car out of impound in MSU Area
If your car got towed in MSU Area, here's how to find it and get it back today.
What Missouri law says
Springfield doesn't run a rotation of towing companies for police-ordered tows. Every custody tow inside city limits goes to one contractor under a competitively bid city contract: Henry's Towing Service, 2806 S Farm Road 115 in Brookline, currently under contract through January 31, 2026, with the city holding renewal options. Before you drive anywhere, call Springfield Police Headquarters at (417) 864-1810, Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., to confirm there's no investigative hold on the vehicle. Next you need a release form, and that step only happens in person: SPD Headquarters at 321 E. Chestnut Expressway (lobby hours Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or the South District Station at 2620 W. Battlefield Road (lobby hours Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.). Bring a government-issued photo ID plus proof of ownership, meaning your title, a bill of sale, a Missouri title application, a notarized power of attorney, lien paperwork, repossession paperwork, or a certificate of origin. Once you have the release form, you pay Henry's Towing directly, not SPD, at the Brookline lot. Anything personal that was inside the car stays with it and can't be released separately, so don't leave valuables behind expecting a second trip. Under the current city contract, a small vehicle runs $90 to tow plus $30 a day in storage, and a large single-unit vehicle runs $175 to tow plus $50 a day; these are the city's rates for a police-ordered tow, not ours, and they're only good through the contract's current term. Quick Tow Springfield doesn't hold your car or set these fees. We can't waive what the city or Henry's charges, but once your car is released, we can move it wherever you need it to go.
How it works in MSU Area
- 1 Call SPD before you drive anywhere
Springfield Police Headquarters, (417) 864-1810, Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., confirms there's no investigative hold on your vehicle.
- 2 Get your release form in person
Pick it up at SPD Headquarters, 321 E. Chestnut Expressway (lobby Mon-Fri 7-5), or the South District Station, 2620 W. Battlefield Road (lobby Mon-Fri 7-3). This step can't be done by phone.
- 3 Bring the right documents
A government photo ID plus proof of ownership: title, bill of sale, Missouri title application, notarized power of attorney, lien proof, repo paperwork, or certificate of origin.
- 4 Know the city contract rates
Under the current city contract, a small vehicle runs $90 to tow plus $30 a day storage; a large single unit runs $175 plus $50 a day. These are the city's rates, not ours.
- 5 Pay Henry's Towing directly
Take your release form to Henry's Towing at 2806 S Farm Road 115 in Brookline. SPD doesn't collect the fee, Henry's does.
- 6 Collect your personal property
Anything inside the vehicle stays with it and releases when the car does. Quick Tow Springfield can help move it once it's out.
What this looks like around MSU Area
A police-ordered tow from {c} goes to Henry's Towing at 2806 S Farm Road 115 in Brookline under the city's current contract. Call SPD at (417) 864-1810 first, then get your release form in person at SPD Headquarters or the South District Station before heading to Brookline.
The MSU Area wraps Missouri State University's 225-acre main campus, home to the Historic Quadrangle, Carrington Hall, and Great Southern Bank Arena, which has hosted Bears basketball since 2008. National Avenue, Grand Street, Kimbrough Avenue, and Cherry Street carry the dense off-campus rental and Greek-housing blocks that ring the campus on every side. Missouri State set a new enrollment record here in fall 2025, 25,238 students on the Springfield campus alone, the state's second-largest university and a genuine driver of call volume on its own. Student lockouts and dead-battery calls run steady year-round, private-lot tows in the packed off-campus rental blocks are a constant, and event nights at Great Southern Bank Arena bring a predictable surge in parking-related calls. We reach the MSU campus, the National Avenue rental corridor, and Great Southern Bank Arena in about 15 to 25 minutes, running wheel-lift for the typical student call and flatbed for anything caught in the tighter blocks near campus housing.
Common MSU Area questions
How do I find out where my car was towed in MSU Area?
Call Springfield Police Headquarters at (417) 864-1810, Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., to confirm the tow and check for a hold before you drive anywhere.
Where do I get the release form in MSU Area?
In person only, at SPD Headquarters (321 E. Chestnut Expressway, Mon-Fri 7-5) or the South District Station (2620 W. Battlefield Road, Mon-Fri 7-3).
What will I owe to get my car out of impound in MSU Area?
Under the current city contract, a small vehicle runs $90 to tow plus $30 a day storage; a large single unit runs $175 plus $50 a day, paid to Henry's Towing directly.
Can Quick Tow Springfield release my car from impound in MSU Area?
No, we're a private tow company, not SPD or Henry's. We can't waive city fees, but we can help move your car once it's released.
Related help for MSU Area
Impound release process in the rest of the Springfield Core area
Need your car towed once it's released in MSU Area?
We can't waive the yard's fees. We can tow it home the moment it clears.