If you want to know how to fight civil forfeiture effectively, contact a lawyer immediately. They can help you find evidence, gather witnesses, and craft a tailor-made strategy to help get back what is rightfully yours. If you don't contest forfeiture, the government can take your property permanently.
To Seek the Property's Return (1) Petition DEA for the return of the property and/or; (2) File a valid claim with DEA, which means the person intends to challenge the forfeiture in federal court.
The primary benefit of administrative forfeiture is to avoid burdening the courts with judicial actions when no one contests the forfeiture of the seized property.
The Asset Forfeiture Program's primary goals are: To punish and deter criminal activity by depriving criminals of property used in or acquired through illegal activities. To promote and enhance cooperation among federal, state, local, tribal, and foreign law enforcement agencies.
Settlements to forfeit property are designed to conserve the resources of both the claimants and the government in situations where justice will be served.
Property that can be administratively forfeited includes merchandise prohibited from importation; a conveyance used to import, transport, or store a controlled substance; a monetary instrument; or other property that does not exceed $500,000 in value.
Same Day Recording Main Courthouse. Recording Department. 205 N. Dixie Highway, Room 4.2500. West Palm Beach, FL 33401. South County Courthouse. 200 W. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach. North County Courthouse. 3188 PGA Blvd. Palm Beach Gardens. West County Courthouse. 2950 State Road 15, Room S-100. Belle Glade.
The Notice of Commencement shall be recorded in the office of the Clerk where the real property is located. A certified copy of the Notice of Commencement must be posted on the property. The property owner must sign the Notice of Commencement and no one else may be permitted to sign in his or her stead.
You may also file a complaint by calling our office at 561-233-5500 Monday – Friday AM to PM, excluding County recognized holidays. An on-call Code Enforcement Officer is also available at 561-233-5523 for general questions Monday – Friday AM to PM, excluding County recognized holidays.
PALM BEACH COUNTY COMMISSION ON ETHICS. 300 North Dixie Highway, Suite 450, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401. Hotline: 877-766-5920 or 561-355-1915. COMPLAINT FORM. COMPLAINT FORM INSTRUCTIONS. Do not contact Commissioners directly as any such communication.