Cutting Your Losses
As Easy As 1-2-3

Introduction

Filing a Report

Why it Works

Eligibility

Acceptance Tips

Report Forms

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1. Make personal contact with the check writer; if you are unsuccessful, send a courtesy notice. The check writer has 5 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 1-866-909-9132 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:

Isabella County Prosecuting Attorney
Bad Check Restitution Program

P.O. Box 466
Mount Pleasant, MI 48804-0466
(postal address only)

If you do not receive restitution within 60 days, contact the
Isabella County Prosecuting Attorney Bad Check Restitution Program.