§ 12-54 — Review of Claims

§ 12-54 Review of Claims.

(a) The Property Clerk shall review the claims submitted pursuant to this subchapter and may require additional information, including but not limited to evidence of identity, ownership and letters testamentary or letters of administration. (b) The Property Clerk may retain any item of personal property for a reasonable time to allow for the review of all claims filed in a timely manner under this rule or other applicable provision of law. However, the Property Clerk will continue with its procedure of returning property where in its discretion it determines that conclusive evidence of ownership has been provided. (c) Nothing contained in this subchapter shall be deemed to either require or prohibit the Property Clerk from initiating an interpleader action in accordance with the civil practice law and rules. Appendix A: Proper Identification ONE of the following: NEW YORK STATE PHOTO DRIVER'S LICENSE NEW YORK STATE NON-DRIVER ID CARD; OR TWO of the following, one with signature: VALID PHOTO DRIVER'S LICENSE ISSUED BY: Another U.S. State, jurisdiction, territory or possession A Canadian Province. U.S. PASSPORT U.S. MILITARY PHOTO ID CARD U.S. CITIZENSHIP OR NATURALIZATION PAPERS IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE (INS) DOCUMENTS CONTAINING PHOTOS Resident Alien Card (I-551) Temporary Resident Card (I-688) Employment Authorization Card (I-688A) FOREIGN PASSPORT In English or with a U.S. VISA STAMP or I-94 attached. (If not in English, a certified translation by the embassy or consulate of the issuing country OR by an approved Refugee Resettlement Agency is required.) A MAJOR CREDIT CARD