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

     The Check Enforcement Program is designed to assist merchants in recovering losses from intentionally written bad checks valued at less than $250. The Program is FREE to all merchants within Clark County.

     It is designed to handle Insufficient or Non-sufficient funds checks as well as Account Closed and No Account checks passed in Clark County.

     Our primary goal is to assure full restitution for the victim - including any bank charges - without adding to the financial burden of the criminal justice system.

     Merchants in Clark County benefit from the program because they receive restitution without paying any fees.

     First-time bad check writers benefit from the opportunity to avoid criminal prosecution by completing an offender education course. However, if the person fails to respond to the program, prosecution proceedings may begin.

     Finally, an improved economic climate in Clark County helps us all, businesses and individuals alike.