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Asset Forfeiture


The Asset Forfeiture Program was produced in 1984 when Congress passed the Comprehensive Crime Control Act, which provided federal district attorneys and agents the legal and regulative tools necessary to keep up with, and ahead of, those who devote crime for economic advantage. The U.S. Marshals Service plays a vital role in recognizing and examining possessions that represent the profits of crime as well as efficiently handling and offering properties took and forfeited by Department of Justice.


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New Unified Financial Management System Vendor Request Form


Asset Forfeiture payees can now securely submit supplier request kinds using the brand-new online UFMS Vendor Request Form.


The tradition PDF types are still readily available until September 30th, 2025.


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Program Overview


The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) manages a wide variety of properties consisting of property, industrial services, money, financial instruments, vehicles, fashion jewelry, art, antiques, antiques, vessels and aircraft. Proceeds produced from possession sales are used to run the program, compensate victims and assistance numerous police efforts.


The Marshals manage the distribution of profits and payments to victims of crime and other innocent 3rd parties, all of which helps to reduce the monetary damage caused by criminal activity. The company uses finest practices from private market to ensure that assets are managed and offered in an effective and affordable manner.


We support communities by transferring specific kinds of forfeited possessions to state, local and nonprofit companies. Through the Operation Goodwill program, surrendered genuine or personal residential or commercial property of limited worth can be moved to state or city governments in support of substance abuse treatment, drug criminal activity prevention and education, housing, job skills and other community-based public health and security programs.


Department of Justice (DoJ) Asset Forfeiture Program participants 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 participants consist of 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 concerns, please contact us at (202) 307-9100.


Real Residential or commercial property


The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) is entrusted to examine, worth, 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 sold by making use of standard methods of noting the residential or commercial properties with a licensed broker, pricing the residential or commercial properties at Fair Market price, and marketing the residential or commercial properties on popular industry websites (Realtor.com, Zillow, Redfin, etc), as well as 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 offers a wide range of assets including, however not restricted to, vehicles, vessels, aircraft, fine jewelry, and art. In addition, U.S. Marshals Service is accountable for selling intangible properties such as virtual currency, domain names, and other various 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 lorries, diamonds, licensed Rolex watches, gold and silver, famous paintings, and far more.


Help a Rescue Dog - The United States Marshals Service (USMS) supports the elimination of canines from unlawful fighting scenarios nationwide 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 firm for the Department of Justice (DOJ) Asset Forfeiture Program. Annually, the U.S. Marshals Service processes more than 30,000 payments, usually exceeding $500 million to asset forfeit payees. The U.S. Marshals Service processes Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Program payments for various reasons, consisting of but not limited to the payment of surrendered funds to victims of criminal offense, State and Local Police Agencies participating in the Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Program, and agreement suppliers that provide residential or commercial property management and disposition services.


Asset loss payees are needed to complete a valid Unified Financial Management System (UFMS) Vendor Request Form to receive payment. Generally, legitimate submissions should be finished electronically, need to 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 valid nine-digit American Bankers Association (ABA) Routing Number.


Submission of a valid Unified Financial Management System Vendor Request Form does not ensure payment or payment within a specific timeframe. Payments to possession loss payees could be postponed for a number of factors. All payments, with extremely minimal exceptions, undergo the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (DCIA) which needs the Department of the Treasury and other paying out officials to balance out federal payments to collect overdue non-tax debts owed to the United States and to gather delinquent financial obligations owed to states.


Unified Financial Management System Vendor Request Form


Asset forfeit payees need to submit a valid Unified Financial Management System Vendor Request Form.


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


If you need help completing 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 make 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 figure out which purpose is relevant.


Adoption Decline/Return to State and Local


This purpose is suggested for State and local Law Enforcement Agencies looking to (re)get taken money after the federal government has decreased loss or adoption. Typically, the State and local Police is pursuing loss at the State level.


Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Payment


This function is indicated for State and regional Law Enforcement Agencies attempting to enlist or upgrade banking information for Department of Justice Equitable Sharing payments.


Please see updated guidelines 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 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 function is meant for the return of seized 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 proper.


Non-Citizen (Domestic) Payment


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


Tort Claim Payment


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


Important Reminders


Handwritten submissions: Form needs to be electronically submitted and submitted. Handwritten submissions, including pen-and-ink- changes, will be rejected. EIN/SSN/TIN: The Tax Identification Number (TIN) entered on the Form needs to be that of the individual or entity who is legally entitled to the funds. Under no circumstances, should be presentative (attorney, near relative, and so on) of the offender, claimant, or petitioner enter their personal or business Tax Identification Number on the Form. You might be asked to offer supporting files to validate the Tax Identification Number. Individuals without a Tax Identification Number should use 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 purposes, the TPID code is your 6-10 digits CATS Party ID Number (e.g., 1788649). This number is typically communicated in the topic of correspondence advising you to finish the UFMS Vendor Request Form. Please contact the Agency who sent you the correspondence ought to you have any questions 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 trying to finish Banks Information. The ABA Number and Account Number need to be able to accept Automated Clearing House (ACH) network . ABA Numbers and Account Numbers designated solely for Wires or Fedwire network payments lead to a payment cancellation.
Submission Timeframes: Generally, Forms are reviewed and processed within five (5) service days of submission date. Forms submitted between September 25th and October 10th might take additional time due to yearly system maintenance. The submitter and, if various, vendor contact showed in Form will receive notification via email from ACH Forms showing the status of the Form. The e-mail notification for successful Form will provide extra information about the forthcoming payment consisting of points of contact.
Payment Cancellation/Rejection Notices: If you have actually received an e-mail from ACH Forms indicating that your payment was either cancelled or turned down 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. Despite the reason, an updated Vendor Request Form need to be sent to process your payment. Generally, the account number previously provided is either inaccurate or no longer legitimate in our system due to inactivity.


Did you understand?


- There were 1,356 assets received in 2024.


- There were 12,692 assets disposed in 2024.


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


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


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


- $383 million was shared with getting involved state and local police in 2024.


Fiscal year is indicating October 1st - September 30th.


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