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Asset Forfeiture

The Asset Forfeiture Program was created in 1984 when Congress passed the Comprehensive Crime Control Act, which offered federal prosecutors and representatives the legal and regulative tools needed to keep up with, and ahead of, those who devote crime for financial advantage. The U.S. Marshals Service plays a crucial function in determining and evaluating possessions that represent the profits of crime in addition to effectively handling and offering possessions took and surrendered by Department of Justice.

Announcement

U.S. Marshals Service reveals important as well as interesting information on front page.

New Unified Financial Management System Vendor Request Form

Asset Forfeiture payees can now firmly submit vendor request kinds utilizing the new online UFMS Vendor Request Form.

The legacy PDF types are still offered until September 30th, 2025.

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Program Overview

The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) manages a broad array of properties consisting of real estate, commercial organizations, cash, monetary instruments, lorries, precious jewelry, art, antiques, collectibles, vessels and airplane. Proceeds created from asset sales are used to run the program, compensate victims and support numerous police efforts.

The Marshals handle the circulation of proceeds and payments to victims of criminal activity and other innocent 3rd parties, all of which assists to alleviate the monetary damage caused by criminal activity. The company employs finest practices from personal market to make sure that assets are managed and sold in an efficient and cost-effective way.

We support communities by moving certain types of surrendered possessions to state, regional and not-for-profit companies. Through the Operation Goodwill program, forfeited genuine or personal residential or commercial property of limited value can be moved to state or city governments in assistance of drug abuse treatment, drug crime prevention and education, housing, task skills and other community-based public health and safety programs.

Department of Justice (DoJ) Asset Forfeiture Program individuals consist of 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 consist of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service; Food and Drug Administration (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 concerns, please contact us at (202) 307-9100.

Real Residential or commercial property

The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) is turned over to evaluate, worth, handle, and offer real residential or commercial property assets that are legally forfeited to the United States (U.S.) Government. For the most part, the residential or commercial properties sold by the U.S. Marshals Service are offered by making use of standard methods of noting the residential or commercial properties with a certified 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, etc), in addition to 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 broad selection of assets consisting of, but not restricted to, cars, vessels, aircraft, great precious jewelry, and art. In addition, U.S. Marshals Service is accountable for offering intangible possessions such as virtual currency, domain, and other different licenses. Every year, U.S. Marshals Service features hundreds of online and live auctions that are open to the public. These auctions regularly include collectible vehicles, diamonds, certified Rolex watches, gold and silver, well-known paintings, and much more.

Help a Rescue Dog - The United States Marshals Service (USMS) supports the elimination of canines from unlawful battling situations across the country as a part of its integral role 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 agency for the Department of Justice (DOJ) Asset Forfeiture Program. Annually, the U.S. Marshals Service processes more than 30,000 payments, generally going beyond $500 million to asset forfeiture payees. The U.S. Marshals Service processes Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Program payments for numerous reasons, including but not restricted to the payment of forfeited funds to victims of criminal activity, State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies taking part in the Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Program, and contract vendors that provide residential or commercial property management and personality services.

Asset forfeit payees are required to finish a valid Unified Financial Management System (UFMS) Vendor Request Form to receive payment. Generally, legitimate submissions should be completed electronically, must consist of a legitimate Consolidated Asset Tracking System (CATS) Party Identification Number or, in the case of Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Program payees, National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Code, and valid 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 particular timeframe. Payments to property forfeit payees might be delayed for a number of factors. All payments, with very limited exceptions, are subject to the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (DCIA) which needs the Department of the Treasury and other disbursing officials to balance out federal payments to gather overdue non-tax financial obligations owed to the United States and to gather delinquent debts owed to states.

Unified Financial Management System Vendor Request Form

Asset loss payees should submit a valid 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) company days. The submitter of the kind, and if various, the e-mail address provided on the payee's kind will get an automated email from Asset Forfeiture Division Forms (suggesting the status of their submission.

If you require support finishing the Unified Financial Management System Vendor Request Form, please call and leave a voicemail at (703) 740-9326 or send an e-mail to AFD.ACHForms@usdoj.gov. 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 faster.

Form Types

Below is a list of Unified Financial Management System Vendor Request Form function options. Please evaluate the list and descriptions to figure out which purpose is appropriate.

Adoption Decline/Return to State and Local

This purpose is indicated for State and regional Police Agencies wanting to (re)obtain seized money after the federal government has decreased loss or adoption. Typically, the State and regional Police is pursuing forfeiture at the State level.

Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Payment

This function is implied for State and local Police Agencies attempting to enroll or upgrade banking information for Department of Justice Equitable Sharing payments.

Please see upgraded instructions to receive Department of Justice (DOJ) Equitable Sharing Payments.

Granted Petition Payment

This purpose is suggested for granted petition for remission/mitigation letters from the Criminal Division; otherwise called the Money 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 function is suggested for the return of taken cash, court purchased 3rd party payments, and settlement payments as directed by the Seizing Agency (examples, FBI, DEA, ATF) or United States Attorney's Office (USAO) as appropriate.

Non-Citizen (Domestic) Payment

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

Important Reminders

Handwritten submissions: Form must be electronically completed and submitted. Handwritten submissions, consisting of pen-and-ink- modifications, will be rejected. EIN/SSN/TIN: The Tax Identification Number (TIN) got in on the Form ought to be that of the person or entity who is legally entitled to the funds. Under no circumstances, must be presentative (lawyer, near relative, etc) of the defendant, claimant, or petitioner enter their personal or business Tax Identification Number on the Form. You may be asked to supply supporting files to validate the Tax Identification Number. Individuals without a Tax Identification Number should 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 typically conveyed in the subject of correspondence instructing you to finish the UFMS Vendor Request Form. Please contact the Agency who sent you the correspondence must you have any concerns regarding 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 completed before trying to finish Banks Information. The ABA Number and Account Number need to be able 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 examined and processed within 5 (5) organization days of submission date. Forms sent between September 25th and October 10th may take additional time due to yearly system upkeep. The submitter and, if various, supplier contact showed in Form will get notice by means of email from ACH Forms indicating the status of the Form. The e-mail notice for successful Form will supply additional information about the forthcoming 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 turned down then there was an issue with your original Form submission. The reason for the cancellation/rejection and a short description will be noted in the email. Despite the factor, an upgraded Vendor Request Form need to be sent to process your payment. Generally, the account number previously provided is either incorrect or no longer valid in our system due to inactivity.

Did you understand?

- There were 1,356 properties received in 2024.

- There were 12,692 possessions disposed in 2024.

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

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

- $605 million was dispersed to victims of criminal offense and plaintiffs in 2024.

- $383 million was shown taking part state and regional police in 2024.

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