Generally, cash bail is refunded upon final disposition of the case. If, after cash bail is posted, bail is increased or the defendant is released on his/her own recognizance and the original bail is exonerated, a cash bail refund is also then available. A cash bail refund order will be issued by the court on the same day that the case is concluded or when the bail is exonerated. Refund checks do not come from the court. If you have not received your bail money within three weeks from the date the case was finished or the bail was exonerated, contact either the NYC Finance Dept., 60 John Street, 2nd Floor (Business Center for walk-ins) or 12th Floor (write-ins), New York, NY 10038, 212-291-4899 or 212-291-4854 (Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm), and the Automated Line: 212-504-4321 (available 24 hours) or the Central Clerks' Office, 100 Centre Street, Room 1000, New York, NY 10013, 646-386-4000.
Except in the instance where a court case results in a dismissal or acquittal, 3% will be deducted from posted bail upon its refund.