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Bad Check Restitution Program
- Eligibility & Submission Procedures
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Eligibility - Any person who receives a
bad check is eligible to participate in the Bad Check
Restitution Program if the following conditions are met:
- The check was received within the
geographical boundaries of Sweetwater
County, in exchange for goods or services,
deposited in a bank and presumed good at the
time of acceptance.
- The check was returned, unpaid, due to
insufficient funds or a closed account. Stop
Payment checks will be evaluated on a case
by case basis.
- You must be able to document attempts,
either in person, or by letter, sent by
certified U.S. Mail to the address listed on
the check, to notify the check writer of the
bad check and allow the person at least 5
days to pay the check.
- The check must be submitted to the
County Attorney's Office within 120 days
from the date on the check.
- A photo identification number, such as a
driver's license number or state
identification card number was recorded at
the time of the transaction (Must actually
see the photo identification - do not allow
the check writer to merely tell you the
number) or the victim must be able to
identify the check writer in court.
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Ineligible Bad Checks:
- Post dated checks.
- Both parties knew that there were
insufficient funds in the account at the
time of the transaction.
- It is an out-of-state (reviewed on case
by case basis), two party, government or
payroll check.
- The identity of the check writer is
unknown (No photo identification recorded
and victim is unable to identify the check
writer).
- No amount, date or signature on the
check.
- If the check has not been processed
through your bank.
- The check involves an extension of
credit or payment on an account.
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Bad Check Submission Procedures:
- Complete a "Check Pack" on the bad check
or checks. In the case of multiple checks,
only one Check Pack is required, simply
attach additional sheets, if necessary, to
document the information on additional
checks. Be sure to complete the Check Pack
as thoroughly as possible, including names
and addresses / phone numbers of the person
who accepted the check(s).
- A "Check Pack" may be downloaded
HERE.
You may also contact either our
Rock Springs
or
Green River office and pick up a copy of
the Check Pack or request that one be sent
to you.
- Include copies, both front and back, of
all of the checks submitted with the Check
Pack.
- If notification was sent to the check
writer by mail, include copies of the
notification letter, as well as a copy of
the certified U.S. Mail receipt showing
delivery information, with the Check Pack.
- Retain all original documents (Checks,
notification letters, etc.,) for your
records. These documents may be needed in
the event that the case goes to trial at a
later date.
- Bring the Check Pack, copies of the
check(s) and copies of any notification
letters, etc. into the
Rock Springs or
Green
River office or you can submit the documents
by mail.
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