1. Make personal contact with the check writer; if you are unsuccessful, send a certified notice. The check writer has 10 days to respond and remit payment. Sample Certified Notice

2. If you do not hear from the check writer or receive payment, simply contact the Bad Check Restitution Program at 877-295-4767 for a bad check crime report form.

3. Fill out the crime report form, attach originals (you retain photocopies)
   of all checks and notification documents, such as return receipts and bank notices and mail to:

Berks County District Attorney
Bad Check Restitution Program

P.O. Box 1259
Reading, PA 19603-9998
(postal address only)

If you do not receive restitution within 90 days, contact the
Berks County District Attorney Bad Check Restitution Program.