Cash Bail Refund Inquiries

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Cash Bail Refund Inquiries

The Department of Finance will provide information about a Cash Bail refund only to the Surety, who is the person who posted the Cash Bail, or to another person to whom the Surety has given a signed, notarized statement, giving that person permission to inquire about the Cash Bail refund.

Attorneys: An attorney may inquire about Cash Bail refunds only if the Surety has assigned or transferred the Cash Bail to the attorney.

Other people may request information about a Cash Bail refund by writing to:

NYC Department of Finance
Treasury Division, Court Assets Unit
66 John Street, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10038

Telephone Inquiries
Call Finance's Bail Unit
212-908-7619
Monday - Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm
or Email Us.

You will need the following information from your Cash Bail Receipt to inquire about a refund:

The docket number (or indictment number) noted on the Cash Bail receipt;

The defendant's name;

The date the Cash Bail was posted;

The county where the Cash Bail was posted;

The amount of Cash Bail that was posted;

In-Person Inquiries
NYC Department of Finance
Treasury/Court Asset Unit
66 John Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10038
Monday - Friday, 9:00am – 4:30pm

You must bring a government issued picture ID, from the following list:

A valid New York State driver's license or non-driver's ID with a photo;

A passport;

A benefits card

A municipal ID card

If you do not have any of the above you will need to bring two ID’s from the following list:

A Social Security Card;

Your voter's registration card;

An employment ID;

Your utility bill (issued within the last 60 days); and

Any ID with your signature, subject to the Cash Bail Unit's discretion.

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