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