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Finance - Decorative

Find comprehensive guidance on finance for cashiers, including paying criminal debts, restitution payments, and requesting refunds for CM/ECF fees


Cashiers Office

Contacts
  
Brooklyn
Theodore Roosevelt United States Courthouse
United States District Court for the New York Eastern District
225 Cadman Plaza East
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-613-2600
Central Islip
Alfonse M. D’Amato United States Courthouse
United States District Court for the New York Eastern District
100 Federal Plaza
Central Islip, NY 11722
631-712-6000

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Online Criminal Debt Payments

You may make online payments for criminal debt such as special assessments, fines, and criminal restitution. Payments are made through the U.S. Treasury website, Pay.gov, using a checking account, savings account or a card (debit or pre-paid only).

 If you have questions about online payments, please call the Clerk's Office of the U.S. District Court at 718-613-2580.

 Make a payment on pay.gov

Making Payments Victim Restitution Information

Victim Restitution Information Making Payments

Who do I contact to receive a judgment of satisfaction, information on payment statements received?
 Please contact the U.S. Attorney's Office (Financial Litigation Unit) at (718) 254-6080 located at 271 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, NY 11201.

 My case is closed and I am trying to get a statement that I have satisfied my financial obligations.
 To receive a payment history send your request via email at: confirmpay@nyed.uscourts.gov. The payment history is not a Satisfaction of Judgment document. To receive a Satisfaction of Judgment contact the U. S. Attorney's Office (718) 254-6080 located at 271 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, NY 11201.

What form of payment does the Court accept?
 Checks/cashier checks, money orders, and online payment via Pay.gov (debit card, ACH Paypal debit/ACH). Only when bank clears the check, money order, or verifies bank account funds is the fee or debt officially paid or discharged. A $53 fee will be charged for a returned check

 To whom should the check/money order be made payable?
 Check/money orders are payable to "Clerk, U.S. District Court". Please include all pertinent information on your check/money order (payee name and/or who it is for, amount, date, signature, case number, etc.) clearly and legibly. If the Court is unable to read or apply your check/money order to the correct account it may be returned to you or deposited into the unidentifiable account. Only when bank clears the check, money order, or verifies bank account funds is the fee or debt officially paid or discharged. A $53 fee will be charged for a returned check

 Where should I send payments?
 Payments may be sent to Brooklyn or Central Islip. Please go to the "Cashier’s Office" link for the addresses. Only when bank clears the check, money order, or verifies bank account funds is the fee debt officially paid or discharged. A $53 fee will be charged for a returned check.

 Online payments can be made via Pay.gov

 How can I get a receipt for my payment?
 If mailing your payment, include a self-addressed stamped envelope and a receipt will be returned to you. If paying online, you will automatically receive a receipt if you provide an email address when making a payment.

 Funds sent via US Treasury's Credit Gateway System
The Clerk's Office may accept, report, and process court ordered payments and civil case payments in excess of $50,000.00 through the Department of Treasury's Credit Gateway System. Collections equal or greater than $50 million require advanced notification to the Administrative Office's Finance and Accounting Division and Treasury's Bureau of Fiscal Service. The EFTs are receipted directly into the Department of Treasury, handled by the Federal Reserve Banking System and referred to as "Fedwire" payments or "ACH" credit transactions.

 Please contact the finance department at (718) 613-2580 to obtain the necessary instructions.

I am a victim and I want to add my address.  Who should I contact?
Please send your name, the case number and new address to confirmpay@nyed.uscourts.gov

Requesting Refund of Fees Paid Electronically on CM/ECFCF

How to Request Refund of Fees Paid Electronically on CM/EC

For refunds or duplicate payments please do ONE of the following:

File a Refund Motion on your firm’s letterhead requesting a refund and include both payment confirmations
OR
Mail a letter on your firm’s letterhead requesting a refund and include both payment confirmations. Send the request to: U.S. District Court, EDNY, 225 Cadman Plaza E, Brooklyn NY 11201, Attention: Intake/Refunds.

Should you need further assistance, please contact the Financial Department at (718) 613-2580.

Post Judgment Interest Rates

Links to Post Judgment Interest Rates

The post-judgment interest rate is the weekly average one-year constant maturity Treasury yield for the calendar week preceding the date of the entry of judgment. 
Effective December 21, 2000, the rate of interest that may be added to a judgment is subject to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. §1961, 18 U.S.C. §3612, and 40 U.S.C. §3116 (formerly cited as 40 U.S.C. §258e-1, August 21, 2002).