Register On-Line
The Prosecuting Attorney's Check Enforcement Program requires that victims register with our office. This information helps speed up processing of checks and helps assure the prompt and accurate transmittal of recovered funds. Please take a few minutes to complete the form below so that we can update our records.
Thank you for your help.
Business or Individual Information – Please include company name as well as the division or store name that applies to your particular location. Include a contact person’s name and phone number. If more than one person is responsible for worthless checks in your organization, include that person’s name also.
NOTE: This information is to be used only by the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and its agents for the purpose of managing worthless checks that have been turned over to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
Business or Individual Information:
Business or Individual's Name:
Division, Store Number, or Location:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Primary Contact:
Phone: Fax:
Amount of Bank Service Charge your business pays for each worthless check: $
Number of cash registers for which you will need Notification Signs:
Approximate number of worthless checks you receive per year:
If several business locations are involved, please fill out this form for each of them.
Central Location Information:
Many companies work through a central office. If that is true for your location, please include this information. Special handling requests should also be included. We will do our best to comply, but we cannot guarantee all requests can be honored.
Location Name:
Send the Following to the Central Address Location:
Victim Confirmation - acknowledging receipt of worthless checks for processing.
Restitution - Restitution checks and confirmation letters.
Finalization Notice - Notices of checks returned as uncollectible, cases resolved or otherwise finalized.
Other - Miscellaneous communications.
Specify:
Special Handling Requests:
Merchant’s Agreement:
Any merchant or individual who receives an "Insufficient Funds," "No Account," "Account Closed" or "Refer to Maker" check may use the Prosecuting Attorney’s Check Enforcement Program. The Program is completely funded by the check offenders.
1) If you receive a check that is worthless by the bank, you must first contact the check writer by mail, to demand payment of the check as well the posted service fee for handling returned checks.
2) Check writers must be allowed fifteen (15) days to comply by paying the full amount of the worthless check plus a service fee to cover the fees your bank charges you as a result of the check being dishonored. If the check writer fails to comply, you may immediately turn the check - and any supporting information - over to the Check Enforcement Program.
3) To refer a check to the Program you must complete a Check Complaint Form and attach the original check to the form and forward it within 90 days of the date of the check to the Check Enforcement Program.
4) Once a check has been turned over to the Program, you cannot accept payment for that check directly from the check writer. Restitution and the associated fees must be made to the Program. Any check writer who wishes to pay a check should be directed to the call the Program at 1-800-298-5240.
5) Worthless checks may not first be submitted to a collection agency or other similar entities for collection before being submitted to the Program. However, if the Program is unsuccessful, you may wish to pursue the matter through a collection agency, small claims court or other civil action.
6) Restitution for worthless checks that is received will be mailed to the victim within seven days of the date it is received by the Program.
7) If the check writer does not comply with the requirements of the Program, he or she faces potential prosecution. If this should be the case, you will be contacted about what action you may be required to take as part of that prosecution. However, not all checks qualify for prosecution.
8) Once a check has been turned over to the Check Enforcement Program, you may not commence civil legal proceedings in Court without the expressed written consent of the Check Enforcement Program.
9) If the Program is unable to secure restitution and the check does not meet the criteria for prosecution it will be held, inactive, at the Program office unless the victim requests that it be returned. If additional checks from the check writer or subsequent new information is received the check case may be reactivated.
10) This agreement may be amended from time-to-time by the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and such amendments will be effective upon mailing of a notice to the merchant.
11) By submitting this Registration form, you acknowledge the requirements of the Program and agree to abide by them. Failure to abide by this agreement may cause a merchant’s or individual’s participation in the Program to be discontinued.
12) This information is used only by the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office or its agents to managing worthless checks.