Isabella County Prosecuting Attorney
Bad Check Restitution Program
Larry J. Burdick, Prosecuting Attorney

   
How to determine a check's
eligibility for the program.


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Filing a Report

Why it Works

Eligibility

Acceptance Tips

Report Forms

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A check is Eligible if...

  • The check amount is no more than $1,000 (or multiple checks not exceeding this limit). There are no minimum dollar restrictions.
  • It was received in Isabella County, deposited in a bank in exchange for goods or services and was presumed “good” at the time of acceptance.
  • A “Courtesy Notice” was sent to the check writer allowing 5 days to make check good.
  • A photo I.D. (driver’s license or state identification card) was recorded at the
    time of transaction.

A check is Ineligible if...

  • It is post-dated.
  • Both parties knew there were insufficient funds at the time of transaction.
  • It is a two-party, credit card, payroll check.
  • It is a stop payment check.
  • There is no amount, date or signature on the check.
  • The check has not been processed by a bank.
  • The numeric and written amounts on the check do not match.
  • The check involves an “extension of credit” or was payment on an account.

Checks ineligible for the Isabella County District Attorney Bad
Check Restitution Program may be pursued via Small Claims
Court or by a private collection agency.