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

2. If you do not hear from the check writer or receive payment, simply contact the Bad Check Restitution Program at 800-365-2960 for a bad check crime report form.

3. Fill out the crime report form, keep copies and attach originals of all checks and notification documents, such as return receipts and bank notices and mail to:

Cook County State's Attorney's
Bad Check Restitution Program

P.O. Box A3984
Chicago, IL 60604-3984
(postal address only)

If you do not receive restitution within 60 days, contact the
Cook County State's Attorney's Bad Check Restitution Program.