When the client does not return to court and the Judge has ordered the forfeiture of bail money, it is hard to get the bail money back. With that said, the person who posted the bail can ask the Court to return the bail money. This can only be done by the person who posted the bail through a Bail Remission Motion. If the client eventually returned to court, the motion can be made within one year of the Court order that forfeited the bail. See the New York Court Help website further information, including a sample motion.