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Cutting Your Losses
As Easy As 1-2-3

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 Demand for Payment

2. If you do not hear from the check writer or receive payment, simply contact the Bad Check Restitution Program at 1-877-607-2860 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:

Baltimore County State's Attorney
Bad Check Restitution Program

P.O. Box 10653
Baltimore, MD 21285-0653
(postal address only)

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