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Asset Forfeiture

The Asset Forfeiture Program was produced in 1984 when Congress passed the Comprehensive Crime Control Act, which offered federal district attorneys and representatives the legal and regulative tools essential to stay up to date with, and ahead of, those who dedicate criminal activity for financial benefit. The U.S. Marshals Service plays a crucial role in identifying and evaluating assets that represent the earnings of crime along with effectively handling and offering possessions seized and surrendered by Department of Justice.

Announcement

U.S. Marshals Service reveals essential as well as interesting details on front page.

New Unified Financial Management System Vendor Request Form

Asset Forfeiture payees can now securely submit vendor demand types utilizing the brand-new online UFMS Vendor Request Form.

The legacy PDF kinds are still readily available until September 30th, 2025.

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Program Overview

The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) handles a broad range of possessions consisting of real estate, business services, cash, monetary instruments, cars, precious jewelry, art, antiques, antiques, vessels and airplane. Proceeds created from possession sales are utilized to operate the program, compensate victims and support different police efforts.

The Marshals manage the distribution of profits and payments to victims of criminal activity and other innocent 3rd parties, all of which assists to reduce the monetary damage inflicted by criminal activity. The company utilizes finest practices from personal market to guarantee that possessions are managed and sold in an efficient and cost-effective way.

We support neighborhoods by moving particular kinds of forfeited assets to state, regional and not-for-profit organizations. Through the Operation Goodwill program, forfeited real or personal residential or commercial property of minimal worth can be moved to state or local governments in assistance of drug abuse treatment, drug crime prevention and education, housing, task skills and other community-based public health and security programs.

Department of Justice (DoJ) Asset Forfeiture Program individuals include the Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section of the Department of Justice Criminal Division; U.S. Marshals Service (USMS); Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF); Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); and U.S. Attorneys' Offices. Other individuals include the U.S. Postal Inspection Service; Fda (FDA); Department of Agriculture Office of the Inspector General; Department of State Bureau of Diplomatic Security; and Defense Criminal Investigative Service.

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If you have questions, please call us at (202) 307-9100.

Real Residential or commercial property

The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) is delegated to evaluate, value, handle, and sell real residential or commercial property possessions that are lawfully surrendered to the United States (U.S.) Government. For the most part, the residential or commercial properties offered by the U.S. Marshals Service are sold by utilizing standard ways of noting the residential or commercial properties with a licensed broker, pricing the residential or commercial properties at Fair Market price, and promoting the residential or commercial properties on popular market sites (Realtor.com, Zillow, Redfin, and so on), along with RealLook.com which is the site run by the U.S. Marshals Service's Real Residential or commercial property National Contractor (RPNC).

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Personal Residential or commercial property

The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) handles and sells a wide array of assets including, however not restricted to, vehicles, vessels, aircraft, great jewelry, and art. In addition, U.S. Marshals Service is accountable for offering intangible assets such as virtual currency, domain names, and other various licenses. Every year, U.S. Marshals Service features numerous online and live auctions that are open to the general public. These auctions often include collectible vehicles, diamonds, certified Rolex watches, gold and silver, famous paintings, and a lot more.

Help a Rescue Dog - The United States Marshals Service (USMS) supports the elimination of dogs from unlawful combating scenarios across the country as a part of its integral function in the Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Program.

Current U.S. Marshals Service Auctions

Apple Auctioneering
Gaston & Sheehan Auctioneers
Skipco Auto Auction Live Vehicle Auction (Auction Date: August 20, 2025 at 1:00 pm ET)

1979 Bombardier Lear Jet 25D (Auction Ends: August 21, 2025 at 3:00 pm)

2001 Thompson 3400 Santa Cruz (Live Auction: August 19, 2025 from 9:00 am ET to 4:00 pm ET)

Asset Forfeiture Payees

The United States Marshals Service (USMS) is the primary disbursing company for the Department of Justice (DOJ) Asset Forfeiture Program. Annually, the U.S. Marshals Service processes more than 30,000 payments, normally going beyond $500 million to asset forfeiture payees. The U.S. Marshals Service processes Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Program payments for different factors, consisting of however not limited to the payment of surrendered funds to victims of criminal offense, State and Local Police Agencies taking part in the Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Program, and agreement vendors that offer residential or commercial property management and disposition services.

Asset loss payees are needed to complete a legitimate Unified Financial Management System (UFMS) Vendor Request Form to receive payment. Generally, legitimate submissions should be finished digitally, should consist of a legitimate Consolidated Asset Tracking System (CATS) Party Identification Number or, when it comes to Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Program payees, National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Code, and legitimate nine-digit American Bankers Association (ABA) Routing Number.

Submission of a legitimate Unified Financial Management System Vendor Request Form does not guarantee payment or payment within a specific timeframe. Payments to possession loss payees could be postponed for numerous reasons. All payments, with extremely minimal exceptions, go through the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (DCIA) which needs the Department of the Treasury and other disbursing authorities to balance out federal payments to gather overdue non-tax financial obligations owed to the United States and to collect overdue financial obligations owed to states.

Unified Financial Management System Vendor Request Form

Asset loss payees need to submit a legitimate Unified Financial Management System Vendor Request Form.

All submissions are examined by the U.S. Marshals Service Asset Forfeiture Division (AFD) for precision within five (5) organization days. The submitter of the type, and if various, the e-mail address provided on the payee's kind will get an automatic e-mail from Asset Forfeiture Division Forms (suggesting the status of their submission.

If you need assistance finishing the Unified Financial Management System Vendor Request Form, please call and leave a voicemail at (703) 740-9326 or send an email to [email protected]. Please be sure to reference your CATS Party ID Number or, in the case of DOJ Equitable Sharing Program payees, NCIC Code in your correspondence so that we can help you much faster.

Form Types

Below is a list of Unified Financial Management System Vendor Request Form purpose choices. Please review the list and descriptions to determine which function is suitable.

Adoption Decline/Return to State and Local

This function is suggested for State and regional Law Enforcement Agencies seeking to (re)get seized cash after the federal government has actually declined forfeit or adoption. Typically, the State and regional Police is pursuing forfeit at the State level.

Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Payment

This function is indicated for State and local Police Agencies trying to enroll or update banking info for Department of Justice Equitable Sharing payments.

Please see updated directions to get Department of Justice (DOJ) Equitable Sharing Payments.

Granted Petition Payment

This function is implied for granted petition for remission/mitigation letters from the Criminal Division; otherwise referred to as the cash Laundering and Asset Recovery Section (MLARS); Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), or Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

Return of Funds/Settlement Payment

This purpose is meant for the return of seized money, court bought 3rd party payments, and settlement payments as directed by the Seizing Agency (examples, FBI, DEA, ATF) or United States Attorney's Office (USAO) as suitable.

Non-Citizen (Domestic) Payment

This purpose is indicated for any domestic (United States) based payment to a non-citizen (alien) local who does not have a Tax ID Number.

Tort Claim Payment

This purpose is implied for granted tort claim letters from the United States Marshals Service, Office of General Counsel.

Important Reminders

Handwritten submissions: Form must be electronically submitted and submitted. Handwritten submissions, consisting of pen-and-ink- modifications, will be declined. EIN/SSN/TIN: The Tax Identification Number (TIN) entered upon the Form should be that of the individual or entity who is legally entitled to the funds. Under no circumstances, ought to be presentative (lawyer, next of kin, etc) of the accused, complaintant, or petitioner enter their individual or organization Tax Identification Number on the Form. You might be asked to provide supporting files to verify the Tax Identification Number. Individuals without a Tax Identification Number ought to utilize the Asset Forfeiture - Non-Citizen (Domestic) Payment Form.
NCIC/TPID Code: For Department of Justice Equitable Sharing purposes, this number is your Agency's NCIC/ORI code (e.g., MD1234567). For all purposes, the TPID code is your 6-10 digits CATS Party ID Number (e.g., 1788649). This number is generally conveyed in the subject of correspondence advising you to finish the UFMS Vendor Request Form. Please call the Agency who sent you the correspondence need to you have any concerns relating to about the CATS Party ID Number. Please note, a CATS Asset ID Number (e.g., 19-DEA-123456) is not a valid entry.
Banks Information: Ensure the Payment Type is finished before attempting to complete Banks Information. The ABA Number and Account Number need to have the ability to accept Automated Clearing House (ACH) network payments. ABA Numbers and Account Numbers designated solely for Wires or Fedwire network payments result in a payment cancellation.
Submission Timeframes: Generally, Forms are evaluated and processed within five (5) business days of submission date. Forms sent between September 25th and October 10th may take extra time due to yearly system upkeep. The submitter and, if different, vendor contact suggested in Form will get notification by means of e-mail from ACH Forms indicating the status of the Form. The e-mail notification for successful Form will offer extra details about the upcoming payment consisting of points of contact.
Payment Cancellation/Rejection Notices: If you have actually gotten an email from ACH Forms suggesting that your payment was either cancelled or rejected then there was an issue with your initial Form submission. The reason for the cancellation/rejection and a brief description will be noted in the e-mail. No matter the factor, an updated Vendor Request Form need to be sent to process your payment. Generally, the account number formerly provided is either incorrect or no longer valid in our system due to lack of exercise.

Did you understand?

- There were 1,356 assets received in 2024.

- There were 12,692 assets gotten rid of in 2024.

- There was $7.6 billion in properties on hand since Sept. 30, 2024.

- There were 26,494 assets on hand since Sept. 30, 2024.

- $605 million was dispersed to victims of criminal activity and complaintants in 2024.

- $383 million was shown participating state and regional law enforcement firms in 2024.

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