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

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

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

     If worthless checks are a concern of your business, I encourage you to participate. Use this site to learn how this program can benefit you. Learn what constitutes a worthless check, what checks are eligible for this program and how you can take advantage of this free service.

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

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