Property Release Request

Civilian property may be confiscated and secured by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in an investigation or criminal prosecution overseen by the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor (SNP). When this happens, you will receive a NYPD property voucher form at the time of arrest or investigatory action. If the voucher indicates “Arrest Evidence,” “Forfeiture,” or “Investigatory,” the first step required to recover your property, is obtaining a release in the form of a letter from SNP, stating that it no longer needs to maintain the vouchered property. You do not need a release from SNP for other categories that may be listed on the voucher form.

Note: If you are a proxy/third party requesting the release of property on behalf of another, you must submit a notarized authorizing letter from the owner (including individuals who have been arrested).

A release letter from SNP indicates the office has no reason to require continued safeguarding of the property. Such letter is not a statement that you or anyone else have any possessory right to the property vouchered and does not guarantee the release of the property from the NYPD or other enforcement agency. Please use the form below to make a request to SNP’s Property Release Unit.

APPLICATION FORM

Please ensure all required information is accurate to avoid processing delays.

1. Request Type

New RequestAppeal

Request ID *

2. Requestor Information

Requestor Name *

Relationship to Property Owner *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

Mailing Address *

3. Case & Property Details

Case Identifier Type *

Case Identifier Number *

Case Status *

Voucher Number(s) *

Description of Property *

4. Attachments

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NOTE: Failure to provide the above information may result in a delay in processing your request.

When a decision has been reached, you will be notified by telephone or in writing to the email or mailing address provided above. If the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor has no objections to the release of the property, additional instructions will be provided explaining how to obtain it.

NOTE: If the vouchered property is NOT labeled as Arrest Evidence, Investigatory, or Forfeiture, a District Attorney's or the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor's release is NOT REQUIRED.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

A claimant should fill out a formal property release request form for the release of property. If the vouchered property is NOT labelled as Arrest Evidence, Investigatory, or Forfeiture, a District Attorney's or Special Narcotics Prosecutor's release is NOT REQUIRED. A claimant should fill out the form completely. You can make a request on behalf of another person in this fashion, with a notarized authorizing letter from the owner. You can also come into the office to fill out the request form. Please make sure to bring copies of your vouchers. An incomplete property request form will not be deemed a formal request. You will receive an e-mail notification explaining what is missing and will be asked to resubmit the form once you obtain the missing information.

Note: Once a formal request is made, the Office of Special Narcotics Prosecutor’s Property Unit has 15 days to evaluate the request for release of arrest evidence before issuing a response (7 days for a vehicle). A release from our office does not automatically guarantee the release of property.

If you have any questions after you receive your release, please call your respective Property Clerk Section's Borough Property Office.

Manhattan Property Office 646-610-5906
Bronx Property Clerk 718-681-1379
Brooklyn Property Clerk 718-624-5364
Queens Property Clerk 718-433-2678
Staten Island Property Clerk 718-876-8413