Only the District Attorneys Office can determine whether the evidence is sufficient to file criminal charges, or whether the circumstances merit the expenditure of the resources necessary to pursue prosecution.

When a check is accepted for prosecution by our bad check unit, you will be notified in writing of this fact. If there is little chance of obtaining restitution from the check writer due to prior criminal history, unknown whereabouts, or high volume of additional complaints, the District Attorney may pursue immediate prosecution. If this occurs, you will be advised in writing that a complaint has been filed, and an arrest warrant issued for the maker. If the District Attorneys Office secures a conviction, we will ask for restitution on your behalf as part of the sentence.

Please remember that the Office of the District Attorney and, ultimately, the Judge, have the sole right to decide how a case is to be handled. If the check cannot be collected, we will return it to you with an explanation.

If we are able to collect from the offender, all payments will be applied in the order shown below.

1. Administrative Fees as provided by law.
2. Victim Restitution (if there is more than one victim, payments will be prorated accordingly.)
3. Actual costs of the victim including bank charges and charges for certified mail up to $25 per check.