Eligible Check

Most are eligible for the Check Enforcement Program. These include checks returned because of:

   “Insufficient ” or “Non-sufficient Funds”       

   “Closed Account”

   “No Account”

Ineligible Checks

Some checks are not eligible for the Check Enforcement Program. You may still wish to pursue these checks with the help of an attorney or in a civil proceeding. Checks that do not qualify include:

   Counterfeit or forged checks or checks marked Refer-to-Maker      

   Stop Payment checks

   Checks passed outside Henrico County

   Checks received in the mail

   Post dated, pre-dated or altered checks

   Agree-to-hold checks

   Checks drawn on an out-of-state bank

•   Checks as payment on an open account

   Two-party checks

   Checks missing amount, signature or date

  Checks for which the check writer’s identity cannot be verified

   Checks taken when both parties knew there were insufficient funds at the time of the transaction

  Checks not presented for payment within 30 days of the date written

  Checks older than 120 days

  Checks previously submitted to a collection agency

Follow Up

We will keep you informed about your checks as they pass through the Program. You will either receive the money due you or we’ll notify you with an explanation of why we were unable to prosecute. If a check(s) is deemed prosecutable, you will be informed of what steps you must take as part of the prosecution process.

We will do our best to make sure your bad checks are handled efficiently and promptly.  If you have questions about this Program or any bad checks you have submitted, call toll-free:

More Information

1-888-871-9430