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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. The Program is FREE to all
residents within Palm Beach County.
It
is designed to handle dishonored checks marked “Insufficient or Non-sufficient
Funds,” “Account Closed” and “No Account” that are passed in Palm
Beach County.
Our primary goal is to assure full restitution for the victim - including a
victim’s service charge - without adding to the burden of the criminal justice
system.
Merchants in Palm Beach 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 our entire county helps us all,
businesses and individuals alike.
If bad checks are a concern of your business, I encourage you to participate.
Please take a few minutes to explore this site to learn more about the Check
Enforcement Program. Learn how this program can benefit you. Then feel free to
register and use the program.
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