To post bail, you must have personal identification and the incarcerated person's New York State Identification (NYSID) or Book and Case number.
Payment Accepted
You can pay using:
- United States cash
- Cashier's check or Teller's check
- Money order from one of the following:
- Federal Express
- U.S. Postal Service
- Travelers Express Company
- Western Union
- A private bank
- Credit or debit card
Personal checks are not accepted.
Cashier's checks, teller's checks, or money orders must be made payable to the "New York City Department of Correction."
The amount of each money order must not exceed $1,000. If the total bail amount is more than $1,000, you can pay with multiple money orders or a combination of money orders, checks, and cash.
The total amount you pay must exactly match the bail amount. No change will be provided.
Where to Pay Bail
You can pay bail in person at any of the following locations where DOC accepts bail, regardless of where the individual is housed:
Rikers Island Central Cashier
1 East 1st Street
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
Open 24/7
Manhattan Detention Complex
125 White Street
New York, NY 10013
Open 24/7
Bronx Criminal Court
265 East 161 Street, Lower Level, Room M-05C
Bronx, NY 10451
Open 7 days a week from 8 AM to 1 AM
Queens Criminal Court
126-01 Queens Boulevard, Ground Floor
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
Open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM
Brooklyn Criminal Court
120 Schermerhorn Street, 1st Floor, Room 101C
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Open 7 days a week from 8:30 AM and 1 AM
For individuals housed at Horizon Juvenile Center, bail may be paid at Horizon or at any of the above locations. However, Horizon cannot accept payments for individuals housed at other facilities.
Learn more about posting bail.
