# Justice Manual § 9-115.202: Use of Seized Property Where Custody is Retained by the State or Local Seizing Agency

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-115.202

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-115.202
- **Heading:** Use of Seized Property Where Custody is Retained by the State or Local Seizing Agency
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 9: Criminal / 9-115.000 - Use And Disposition Of Seized And Forfeited Property / Justice Manual § 9-115.202

## Text

To minimize storage and management costs incurred by the Department of Justice, state and local agencies which present motor vehicles or other property items for federal adoptions may be asked to serve as substitute custodians of the property, pending forfeiture, at the discretion of the United States Marshals Service or Treasury, and upon consultation with the United States Attorney in judicial forfeiture cases. In addition, the United States Marshals Service may enter into a storage and maintenance agreement with state and local agencies covering such property. Such agreements are contractual in nature, and do not require district court approval. Under such an agreement, the state or local agency has a responsibility to provide adequate storage, security, and maintenance for all assets in their custody.

Any use of such vehicles, including official use, by state and local law enforcement officials or others is prohibited by Department of Justice and Department of Treasury policy until such time as the forfeiture is completed and the equitable transfer is made.
See
Chapter 5 of the Asset Forfeiture Policy Manual ("Use of Seized Property Where Custody is Retained by the State or Local Seizing Agency").

[updated May 2010]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 9-115.100 Management and Disposal of Seized Assets](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-115.100.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-115.200 Use of Seized Property by Department of Justice Personnel](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-115.200.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-115.202 Use of Seized Property Where Custody is Retained by the State or Local Seizing Agency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-115.202.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-115.203 Use of Seized Real Property by Occupants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-115.203.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-115.300 Disposition of Forfeited Property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-115.300.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-115.310 Disposition of Forfeitable Property by Interlocutory Sale](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-115.310.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-115.400 Attorney General's Authority to Warrant Title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-115.400.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-115.412 Indemnification Agreement in Addition to Special Warranty Deed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-115.412.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-115.420 General Warranty Deed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-115.420.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-115.430 Dispute Resolution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-115.430.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-115.500 Purchase or Personal Use of Forfeited Property by Department Employees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-115.500.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-115.600 Review of Official Use of Forfeited Property Valued at over $50,000](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-115.600.md)

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