Former Inmates

Inmates discharged from any Rikers Island facility must schedule an appointment to pick up their property at the Rikers Island Central Cashier Office. Call 311 (the NYC Information line) to schedule the appointment. You will need to provide your book and case number. When you call you will be given a three-day period in which to pick up the property, usually beginning the day after the 311 call. The Central Cashier Office is always open.

Inmates discharged from either the Manhattan Detention Center (MDC) or the Vernon C. Baines Center (VCBC), do not need an appointment to pick up their property but may do so any time the facility's cashier office is open.

MDC	Mon-Fri	8:00 am  -  8:00 pm
VCBC	Mon-Thurs	8:00 am  -  8:00 pm
	Fri	8:00 am  -  5:00 pm
	Sat	8:00 am  -  3:00 pm
	Sun	12:00 pm - 7:30 pm

As these hours may change, it's a good idea to call the facility's cashier office before visiting to verify the hours of operation.

MDC	(212) 225-7414
VCBC	(718) 579-8311

          

Friends and Family

Friends and family of inmates may pick up property belonging to a former or current inmate, but must have prior authorization.

If the inmate is still incarcerated, the inmate must complete an Inmate Property Release Form at the facility, authorizing you to take the property. If the inmate is housed at MDC or VCBC, call the facility to check their hours and to verify that the inmate has completed the form. If the inmate is housed on Rikers Island, call 311 to schedule the appointment. You should also call the Rikers Island Central Cashier Office at (212) 266- 1056 before going there, to verify that they have received the authorization form from the inmate.

If the inmate has been discharged, you must have a notarized letter from the inmate, giving you permission to pick up the property; bring the notarized letter when picking up the property. You will still need to check the hours for MDC or VCBC, or, to schedule an appointment with 311 for property on Rikers Island.