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Get a cash bail refund

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Individuals who have paid bail to secure the temporary release of a person awaiting trial are entitled to a refund after the case ends. Refunds are usually sent automatically, but individuals can inquire with DOF if they do not receive the refund.
Schedule
You should wait eight weeks after the case ends to receive your refund. If you have not received your refund after eight weeks, contact DOF.
Eligibility Requirements
DOF 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 ask about the refund.
Documentation Needed to Enroll
Have a copy of your Cash Bail receipt ready when providing information.
ADA accessible
Yes
Accessibility notes
Individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation in order to apply for and receive a service or participate in a program offered by DOF should contact the Disability Service Facilitator at nyc.gov/contactdofeeo or by calling 311.
Citizenship Requirements
No citizenship requirements
free
Yes
Boroughs Served
Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island

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