
Payments to asset forfeiture payees could be delayed for several reasons. Submission of a valid Unified Financial Management System Vendor Request Form does not guarantee payment or payment within a specific timeframe. Generally, valid submissions must be completed electronically, must contain 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. Marshals Service processes Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Program payments for various reasons, including but not limited to the payment of forfeited funds to victims of crime, State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies participating in the Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Program, and contract vendors that provide property management and disposition services.Īsset forfeiture payees are required to complete a valid Unified Financial Management System (UFMS) Vendor Request Form to receive payment. Marshals Service processes more than 30,000 payments, typically exceeding $500 million to asset forfeiture payees. The United States Marshals Service (USMS) is the primary disbursing agency for the Department of Justice (DOJ) Asset Forfeiture Program.

Marshals Service (USMS) Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF) Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and U.S. Through the Operation Goodwill program, forfeited real or personal property of marginal value can be transferred to state or local governments in support of drug abuse treatment, drug crime prevention and education, housing, job skills and other community-based public health and safety programs.ĭepartment of Justice (DoJ) Asset Forfeiture Program participants include the Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section of the Department of Justice Criminal Division U.S. We support communities by transferring certain types of forfeited assets to state, local and nonprofit organizations. The agency employs best practices from private industry to ensure that assets are managed and sold in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

The Marshals manage the distribution of proceeds and payments to victims of crime and other innocent third parties, all of which helps to mitigate the financial damage inflicted by criminal activity. Proceeds generated from asset sales are used to operate the program, compensate victims and support various law enforcement efforts. Marshals Service (USMS) manages a wide array of assets including real estate, commercial businesses, cash, financial instruments, vehicles, jewelry, art, antiques, collectibles, vessels and aircraft.
