Requirements The following requirements must be complied with before filing in the Clerk's office: There have been some changes in the abandoned vehicle requirements as set out in the Code of Alabama 1975, Chapter 13. 1. Notice to Lien holder - Notice must be given to the owner or lien holder or any secured parties at least 30 days prior to sale. If the owner or lien holder is not known, contact the Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division, Title Section, P.O. Box 327640, Montgomery, AL 36132-7640, phone 334-242-9200. The notice must contain the following information: Complete description of vehicle
Date and time vehicle was found or taken into possession
Approximate amount owed for repairs, towing, storage and other expenses
Where vehicle is stored 2. Notice of Sale - This notice of the sale must be given by publication in a newspaper in the county in which the sale is to be conducted. Notice must contain date, time and place of sale and a description of the vehicle to be sold. Notice must be published for two consecutive weeks and not less than 10 days before the sale. The owner or lien holder may contest the sale within 10 days of the sale by filing an application for a hearing. 3. Report of Sale - The report of sale form, UJS C-39, must be completed. The amounts must be totaled and if the sale amount was greater than the cost to be recovered then the excess must be paid into the Clerk's Office to be held for 12 months. An original Proof of Publication from the newspaper must be presented at the time of filing the Report of Sale.
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 397
Scottsboro, AL 35768
Phone: 256-574-9320
Fax: 256-259-9981
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