Civil Asset Forfeiture Complaint Form

The ACLU of Illinois believes that no person should lose their property if they have not been convicted of a crime, and that police should never benefit financially from seizing people’s property. We are defending Illinois citizens’ property rights against policing for profit by fighting to reform the State’s asset forfeiture laws.

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If you indicated that you do not live in Illinois, or if the incident in question did not take place in Illinois, the ACLU of Illinois will not be able to assist you. To find the ACLU affiliate in your state, click here.

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Please submit a brief summary, of no more than one page, of the legal issue you are asking ACLU to consider. If we need more information, we will contact you.

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The ACLU of Illinois solely takes cases where the incident occurred in the state of Illinois, or cases involving residents of Illinois. The organization is not a provider of general legal services; it only litigates cases where there has been a violation of a person’s civil rights, primarily by the government. We do not practice criminal law or generally take cases where rights have been violated by a private entity. After receiving your request, it may take up to two weeks to receive a response from the Intake Department. As such, if your case is extremely time-sensitive, you may wish to consult a private attorney. The ACLU of Illinois cannot provide legal advice unless the organization has accepted your case. The receipt of and/or response to your inquiry does not indicate the acceptance of your case.

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