Santa Clara County
District Attorney
Bad Check Restitution Program
Cutting Your Losses
As Easy As 1-2-3
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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 Courtesy Notice
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If you do not hear from the check writer or receive payment, click on “form download” for a printable bad check crime report form or go to sign up to file a check(s) online or if your already have a login click here to file your check on line with the program.
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Fill out the crime report form, attach originals or legal copies (you retain photocopies) of all checks and notification documents, such as return receipts and bank notices and mail to:
Santa Clara County District Attorney
Bad Check Restitution Program
P.O. Box 26370
San Jose, CA 95159-6370
(postal address only)
If you do not receive restitution within 90 days,
contact
the
Santa Clara County District Attorney
Bad
Check
Restitution Program at 1-877-520-6137.