21st Judicial District Attorney
Bad Check Restitution Program
Pete Hautzinger, District Attorney
How
to determine a check's
eligibility for the program.
eligibility for the program.
A check is Eligible if...
- The amount is no more than $1,500 (or multiple checks not exceeding this limit). There are no minimum dollar restrictions.
- It was received in 21st Judicial District, 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 check writer allowing 10 days to make check good.
- A photo I.D. (driver's license or state identification card) was recorded at the time of the 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, government, stop payment or payroll check.
- The identity of the check writer is unknown.
- There is no amount, date, or signature on the check.
- The numeric and written amounts on check do not match.
- The check involves an “extension of credit” or was payment on an account.
- The check has not been processed by a bank.
Checks
ineligible for the 21st Judicial District Attorney Bad Check Restitution
Program
may be pursued via small claims court or by a private collection agency.