Type of Hold

Necessary Documents for Demand

DA Release

Arrest Evidence

1.       Voucher

2.       Proper ID

3.       DA release

38 RCNY § 12-34

Request for property must be made within 120 days of end of criminal case. 38 RCNY § 12-35(c).

DA release or written refusal must be provided within 15 days of written request. 38 RCNY § 12-34(d), § 12-34(e).

If DA release denied, claimant has 270 days to appeal to Supervising DA. § 12-35(d).

DAR must be provided unless needed as evidence. 38 RCNY § 12-34(d)

Vehicles Held as Evidence

1.       Voucher

2.       Proper ID

3.       DA release

4.       Court Order or Disposition

5.       Vehicle insurance and registration

6.       Vehicle title

7.       Current driver’s license

8.       U.S. currency/certified check

38 RCNY § 12-16

Request for property must be made within 120 days of end of criminal case. 38 RCNY § 12-35(c).

DA release or written refusal must be provided within 15 days of written request. 38 RCNY § 12-34(d), § 12-34(e).

If DA release denied, claimant has 270 days to appeal to Supervising DA. § 12-35(d).

DAR must be provided unless needed as evidence. 38 RCNY § 12-34(d)

Investigatory Evidence

1.       Proper ID

2.       Voucher

3.       Release from investigating officer (must be in writing and “usually” on department letterhead

38 RCNY §12-06

Request for property must be made within 120 days of end of criminal case. 38 RCNY § 12-35(c).

DA’s release not required.

38 RCNY §12-35

Safekeeping

1.       Voucher

2.       Proper ID

38 RCNY §12-08

Request for property must be made within 120 days of end of criminal case. 38 RCNY § 12-35(c).

DA’s release not required.

38 RCNY §12-35

Forfeiture

Under § 12-36(a), make proper demand as detailed above.

If timely demand made, forfeiture must be brought no later than:

(i)                  For arrest evidence, 25 days after claimant provides clerk with a DAR, or;

(ii)                In all other cases, within 25 days after date of demand.

Service w/in 15 days. CPLR § 306-b