A warrant can only be cleared/vacated by a defendant’s appearance before a judge. The defendant must go to the central clerk’s office in the county where his/her case is being heard. The defendant must have the following information: full name and date of birth, or date of arrest, or docket number. Court calendars / Appearance lists / Alpha lists (Alphabetical list of defendants) are posted daily in the lobby of each courthouse. Defendants are listed by either docket number or name. If the defendant’s name does not appear on the calendar, go to the central clerk’s office.

If you missed your court date, Contact your attorney and report to the central clerk’s office in the borough your case was scheduled. To request a Certificate of Disposition bring the following items to the central clerk’s office in the county in which your case was filed: docket number, or defendant’s full name and date of birth, or date of arrest; picture I.D.; $10.00 (exact change only).

If requesting a disposition for a defendant who has a sealed case, you must attach a notarized letter from the defendant giving permission to release the disposition. Fines, Mandatory Surcharges and the Crime Victim Assistance Fee are paid according to the status of your case.

If you have an adjourned date to pay your fine or surcharge or crime victim assistance fee and you want to pay before the scheduled date, you can do so by going to the Clerk’s Office of the part where your case is pending. * If you have an adjourned date to pay your fine or surcharge or crime victim assistance fee, you must return to court on that date even if you do not have the money.

If you have not been assigned a court date on which to pay your fine, surcharge, crime victim assistance fee or you failed to report on your assigned date, report to the central clerk’s office.

If you paid the monies before your scheduled adjourned date, you do not have to return on that day. Generally bail money is returned to the owner once the case is concluded. A notice to release bail should be issued from the court room on the same day the court case is finished. There are no checks issued from the court.

If you haven’t received your bail money within four to six weeks from the last court date, contact NYC Finance Dept., 1 Centre Street Room 2200, New York, NY or call (212) 669-2879. A Certificate of Good Conduct can be requested at Police Headquarters, 1 Police Plaza, New York, N.Y. You must report to the above address with a passport or other form of photo identification, and a money order for $30.00 to cover the processing fee. To apply for a Certificate of Relief from Civil Disabilities, obtain a form from the central clerk’s office in the county in which your case was filed. The form must be completed, notarized, and returned. Your case then will be added to the daily calendar. You may be required to undergo a Probation investigation prior to a ruling on the request.