York County District Attorney
Bad Check Restitution Program
Tom Kearney, District Attorney
The Program: Step by Step
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Make personal contact with check writer. If you are unsuccessful, send a courtesy notice via U.S. Certified Mail including return receipt. 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 check(s) online or if your already have a login click here to file your check online 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:
York County District Attorney
Bad Check Restitution Program
P.O. Box 20908
York, PA 17402-0194
(postal address only)
If you do not receive restitution within 90 days, contact the York County District Attorney's Bad Check Restitution Program at 1-(866)-909-8431.