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Get a cash bail refund

NYC Department of Finance (DOF) Verified Information

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.
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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.
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  • 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.
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  • Eligibility description
    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.
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    Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island
What to do next
Call 212-908-7619

If you do not receive your Cash Bail refund in the mail eight weeks after the case ends, call to receive assistance.

Go in person

Inquire in person about your refund at the Treasury/Court Asset Unit of the Manhattan Business Center. Appointments are required (see https://www1.nyc.gov/site/finance/about/make-an-appointment.page).

NYC Department of Finance / Manhattan Business Center
66 John Street
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10038

Click to visit link - https://www1.nyc.gov/.../contact-cash-bail-and-court-and-trust-funds.page

Visit the link and complete and submit the online form to inquire about your refund online.

Call 212-639-9675

Use the TTY number for assistance

NYC Department of Finance (DOF)

  • 212-908-7619  (Bail Unit)
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    New York, NY 10038

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    Mon - Fri8:30 am - 4:30 pm
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