Aviod Bad Checks

Please see the Court Prosecutor Roger Hedges for more information on bad check restitution

Cutting Your Losses
As Easy As 1-2-3
Make personal contact with the check writer; if you are unsuccessful, send a courtesy notice. The check writer has 10 days to respond and remit payment.
If you do not hear from the check writer or recieve payment, simply contact the Bad Check Restitution Program at 888-632-9179 for a complaint form.
Fill out the complaint form, attach originals (you retain photocopies) fo all checks and notification documents, such as return receipts and bank notices and mail to:

Download a Bad Check Complaint Form

Plymouth County District Attorney Bad Check Restution Program North River Plaza
125 Church Street, PMB#90-1929
Pembroke, MA 02359-1929
(postal address only)

Phone: (888)-632-9179

If you do not receive restitution within 60 days, contact the District Attorney Bad Check Restution Program.

The Plymouth County District Attorney Bad Check Restution Program works because....
  • Bad Check complaints are easy to file and follow-up action is prompt.
  • Upon recovery, 100 percent of the face value of the check is returned to the merchants.
  • There is no minimum dollar restriction.
  • Bad Check offenders must complete an eight hour education class at their expense.
  • The program operates at no cost to the country or the taxpayers.

How to determine a check's eligibility for the program
A check is Eligible if....

  • The abount is no more than $1,500(or multiple checks not exceeding this limit). There are no inimum dollar restrictions.
  • It was received in Plymouth County, deposited in a bank in exchange for goods or services presumed "good" at the time of acceptance.
  • A "courtesy notice" is sent to check writer allowing 10 days to make check good.
  • It is submitted to the program within 90 days from the date on the check.
  • A photo I.D. (drivers license, military I.D., state identification card) was recorded at the time of the transaction.
A check is ineligible if....
  • It is post-dated.
  • Both parties knew there were insufficient funds at the time of transaction.
  • It is an out-of-state, two party, stop payment, rent, government, or payroll check.
  • The identity of the check writer is unknown.
  • There is no amount, date, or signature on the check.
  • It has not been processed by a bank.
  • The check invilves an "extension of credit" or was payment on account.

Checks ineligible for the District Attorney Bad Check Program may be pursued via small claims court process or by a private collection agency.
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