DOJ remission petition guide
Administrative remission under 28 CFR Part 9 is an alternative to filing a verified claim in court. Use this checklist before submitting to MLARS.
When remission applies
- The government has seized crypto and you were not named in the forfeiture complaint.
- You can show a legitimate ownership or victim interest in the seized property.
- You may not need to file in court if DOJ grants remission administratively.
Information to gather
- Identity — Government ID, contact information, and proof of address.
- Loss documentation — Bank/wallet records showing transfers to the scam platform.
- On-chain proof — Transaction hashes linking your wallet to seized or feeder addresses.
- IC3 / police report — Complaint numbers and dates.
- Case reference — Forfeiture case number, agency (FBI, USSS, etc.), and any victim notice you received.
- Amount claimed — USD value at time of loss and crypto amount.
Official submission
Submit remission petitions through the DOJ Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section (MLARS) victim notification program:
ClearPath tools that help
- Wallet checker — Confirm connection to a monitored case.
- Case lookup — Find case numbers and docket references.
- IC3 prep worksheet — Organize victim narrative and wallet list.
Remission is discretionary. Approval is not guaranteed. An attorney can help you choose between remission and a court claim.