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  The Asset Forfeiture Program was produced in 1984 when Congress passed the Comprehensive Crime Control Act, which supplied federal prosecutors and representatives the legal and regulative tools necessary to stay up to date with, and ahead of, those who devote criminal activity for financial benefit. The U.S. Marshals Service plays an important role in recognizing and assessing assets that represent the profits of crime along with efficiently managing and selling assets seized and forfeited by Department of Justice.
  
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  New Unified Financial Management System Vendor Request Form
  
  Asset Forfeiture payees can now firmly send supplier request kinds utilizing the brand-new online UFMS Vendor Request Form.
  
  The legacy PDF types are still readily available until September 30th, 2025.
  
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  Program Overview
  
  The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) manages a large selection of possessions including realty, business companies, cash, monetary instruments, automobiles, jewelry, art, antiques, antiques, vessels and aircraft. Proceeds generated from property sales are used to run the program, compensate victims and assistance various police efforts.
  
  The Marshals handle the circulation of profits and payments to victims of criminal offense and other innocent 3rd celebrations, all of which assists to mitigate the financial damage inflicted by criminal activity. The company uses finest practices from private industry to make sure that assets are managed and sold in an effective and cost-effective way.
  
  We support communities by transferring particular types of surrendered assets to state, local and not-for-profit organizations. Through the Operation Goodwill program, forfeited genuine or individual residential or commercial property of marginal value can be moved to state or local governments in assistance of substance abuse treatment, drug crime avoidance and education, housing, task abilities and other community-based public health and security 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 include 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 entrusted to examine, value, manage, and offer real residential or commercial property assets that are legally surrendered 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 utilizing traditional methods of listing the residential or commercial properties with a licensed broker, pricing the residential or commercial properties at Fair Market Value, and marketing the residential or commercial properties on popular industry websites (Realtor.com, Zillow, Redfin, etc), as well as RealLook.com which is the website run by the U.S. Marshals Service's Real Residential or commercial property National Contractor (RPNC).

Real Look

Personal Residential or commercial property

The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) handles and offers a broad selection of possessions including, however not limited to, vehicles, vessels, aircraft, great 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 includes hundreds of online and live auctions that are open to the general public. These auctions often feature collectible vehicles, diamonds, licensed Rolex watches, gold and silver, popular paintings, and much more.

Help a Rescue Dog - The United States Marshals Service (USMS) supports the elimination of dogs from prohibited battling scenarios across the country as a part of its essential 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 main disbursing company for the Department of Justice (DOJ) Asset Forfeiture Program. Annually, the U.S. Marshals Service processes more than 30,000 payments, generally surpassing $500 million to asset loss payees. The U.S. Marshals Service processes Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Program payments for various factors, including but not limited to the payment of forfeited 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 forfeiture payees are needed to finish a valid Unified Financial Management System (UFMS) Vendor Request Form to get payment. Generally, valid submissions need to be completed digitally, should include a valid 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 legitimate nine-digit American Bankers Association (ABA) Routing Number.

Submission of a legitimate Unified Financial Management System Vendor Request Form does not ensure payment or payment within a specific timeframe. Payments to property forfeiture payees might be delayed for several factors. All payments, with really minimal exceptions, are subject to 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 collect delinquent 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 forfeiture payees must submit a legitimate Unified Financial Management System Vendor Request Form.

All submissions are reviewed by the U.S. Marshals Service Asset Forfeiture Division (AFD) for accuracy within 5 (5) company days. The submitter of the type, and if different, the e-mail address provided on the payee's kind will receive an automatic e-mail from Asset Forfeiture Division Forms (indicating the status of their submission.

If you require help completing the Unified Financial Management System Vendor Request Form, please call and leave a voicemail at (703) 740-9326 or send out an email to AFD.ACHForms@usdoj.gov. Please make certain to reference your CATS Party ID Number or, when it comes to DOJ Equitable Sharing Program payees, NCIC Code in your correspondence so that we can help you quicker.

Form Types

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

Adoption Decline/Return to State and Local

This function is indicated for State and regional Law Enforcement Agencies aiming to (re)acquire taken money after the federal government has actually decreased loss or adoption. Typically, the State and regional Police is pursuing forfeiture at the State level.

Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Payment

This purpose is implied for State and local Law Enforcement Agencies attempting to register or upgrade banking info for Department of Justice Equitable Sharing payments.

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

Granted Petition Payment

This function is indicated for granted petition for remission/mitigation letters from the Criminal Division; otherwise called 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 indicated for the return of taken money, court ordered 3rd celebration 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 meant for any domestic (United States) based payment to a non-citizen (alien) homeowner who does not have a Tax ID Number.

Tort Claim Payment

This purpose 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 filled out and submitted. Handwritten submissions, including pen-and-ink- changes, will be declined. EIN/SSN/TIN: The Tax Identification Number (TIN) got in on the Form needs to be that of the person or entity who is lawfully entitled to the funds. Under no scenarios, ought to be presentative (attorney, next of kin, etc) of the offender, plaintiff, or petitioner enter their personal or organization Tax Identification Number on the Form. You may be asked to provide supporting files to verify the Tax Identification Number. Individuals without a Tax Identification Number need to utilize the Asset Forfeiture - Non-Citizen (Domestic) Payment Form. NCIC/TPID Code: For Department of Justice Equitable Sharing functions, this number is your Agency's NCIC/ORI code (e.g., MD1234567). For all functions, the TPID code is your 6-10 digits CATS Party ID Number (e.g., 1788649). This number is normally conveyed in the topic of correspondence instructing you to finish the UFMS Vendor Request Form. Please contact the Agency who sent you the correspondence need to you have any concerns concerning about the CATS Party ID Number. Please note, a CATS Asset ID Number (e.g., 19-DEA-123456) is not a legitimate entry. Banks Information: Ensure the Payment Type is completed before attempting to finish Financial Institution Information. The ABA Number and Account Number should be able to accept Automated Clearing House (ACH) network payments. ABA Numbers and Account Numbers designated entirely for Wires or Fedwire network payments result in a payment cancellation. Submission Timeframes: Generally, Forms are reviewed and processed within 5 (5) service days of submission date. Forms submitted between September 25th and October 10th might take additional time due to yearly system upkeep. The submitter and, if various, vendor contact suggested in Form will get notice via e-mail from ACH Forms indicating the status of the Form. The e-mail notification for effective Form will supply additional details about the upcoming payment including points of contact. Payment Cancellation/Rejection Notices: If you have actually gotten an email from ACH Forms indicating that your payment was either cancelled or declined then there was a problem with your original Form submission. The reason for the cancellation/rejection and a quick description will be listed in the email. Regardless of the reason, an upgraded Vendor Request Form need to be submitted to process your payment. Generally, the account number formerly supplied is either unreliable or no longer valid in our system due to lack of exercise.

Did you know?

- There were 1,356 possessions received in 2024.

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

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

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

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

- $383 million was shown participating state and local police in 2024.

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