How do I get my bail money back?
How do I post bail? Where do I pay bail?
Answer
Please read the links to NYCourts.gov for information on posting bail, getting bail money back, and bail remission.
The New York Dept of Corrections provides information on bail procedures in the City's five boroughs.
The counties contained in the Judicial Districts are listed here,
The New York State Dept of Financial Services has a portal for searching local bail bondsman.
Criminal Procedure Law Article 520 covers bail and bail procedures
Links & Files
- NYCOURTS.GOV Bail Opens in new window
- NYCOURTS.GOV Bail Remission Opens in new window
- NYS Criminal Procedure Law Article 520 Opens in new window
- New York City Criminal Court Frequently Asked Questions Opens in new window
- New York City Department of Corrections Opens in new window
- NYS Dept of Financial Services Bail Agent Search Opens in new window
- 1st JD -- Supreme Court, Criminal Term, New York County FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions)Motion/Petition Opens in new window
- 4th JD -- Plattsburgh City Court -- Criminal Court -- Bail Issues Opens in new window
- 6th JD -- Broome County -- Criminal Bail Issues Opens in new window
- 6th JD -- Ithaca City Court, Tompkins County Bail Issues Opens in new window
- 7th Judicial District -- Bail Opens in new window
- 9th Judicial District Bail Opens in new window
- 10th JD Suffolk County County District Court -- Criminal Court FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Opens in new window
- 11th JD -- Criminal Term, Queens Supreme Court FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions) Opens in new window
- 12 JD -- Criminal Supreme, Bronx-- FAQ Get bail money when the case is over? Opens in new window