Each year merchants lose millions of dollars to dishonored checks. Dishonored checks effect everyone, pushing the costs of goods higher. As you know, they can be devastating to small businesses. Make no mistake, unlawfully issuing a dishonored check is a crime.

     To help solve the problems of dishonored checks, I have created a Check Enforcement Program designed to assist merchants in recovering losses from dishonored checks that were intentionally written.  The Program is FREE to all merchants within Ada County.

     The Program is a multi-faceted approach that includes: assistance in recovering money lost to dishonored checks, pursuit and prosecution of check offenders who refuse to make restitution, programs to reduce the number of dishonored checks that end up in your business and, finally, education to help check offenders avoid future dishonored checks.

To take advantage of this new program you need only register. It’s free and you will receive 100% of any check we are successful in recovering - plus a victim’s fee.

If dishonored checks are a concern of your business, I encourage you to participate. Read through this website to learn how this program can benefit you. There is a registration form you can complete in just a few moments. Detach the form and return it.

Just by registering you will receive a packet of information and materials that can reduce the number of dishonored checks you receive.

     I invite you to try the Check Enforcement Program and help my office reduce this costly crime.

Greg H. Bower

Prosecuting Attorney