To File a Claim: A claim must be filed with the agency that gave notice of the seizure and intent to forfeit. Fill out the contact form or call us at 212.312.Article 520 of the State of New York Criminal Procedure Law Bail and Bail Bonds. Bond posting of cash bail. There is a procedure, called remission of forfeiture, which allows a person who posted bail to apply for it to be returned if it has been forfeited. Bonds may be ordered to be posted in the form of cash, signature, secured bond through a surety company, property, or combination of. Q: What information should be included in a claim in a civil or criminal forfeiture matter? A judge must review and approve a bond before a bail bonds company can cover the bond in exchange for a premium and collateral. Bail forfeiture means that money that was paid for a person's release from jail pending trial is relinquished to the court. The application must be made within one year after the forfeiture of the bail is declared upon at least five days notice to the district attorney.