The Santa Barbara County District Attorney
Bad Check Restitution Program Works Because...

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• Bad check reports are easy to file and follow-up action is prompt.
  
  
• Upon recovery, 100 percent of the face value of the check is returned to the victim.

• There is no minimum dollar restriction.

• Bad check offenders must complete an educational class at their own expense.

• The program operates at no cost to the county or the taxpayers.