Madera County District Attorney, Michael R. Keitz

BAD CHECK RESTITUTION PROGRAM

Restitution Program helps Madera County Merchants with Bad Checks

District Attorney Michael R. Keitz reminds all merchants the District Attorney’s Bad Check Restitution Program is available to assist in seeking recovery for bad checks received in Madera County for goods or services.

Should a merchant be the recipient of a returned check which is eligible for the Bad Check Restitution Program, three steps are involved in accessing assistance through the program:

1. Contact the check writer and request repayment. If contact attempts are unsuccessful, mail a courtesy notice.  The check writer has 10 days to respond and remit payment.

2. If payment is not received from the check writer, complete a crime report form which may be obtained from the Madera County District Attorney’s Office BAD CHECK RESTITUTION PROGRAM WEBSITE or by contacting the Merchant Care Hotline at 866-434-1417.

3. Mail the crime report; with the original returned check and any notification documents to the Madera County District Attorney Bad Check Restitution Program.

The Bad Check Restitution Program seeks recovery of the funds from the check writer.  Upon recovery, 100% of the check face value is returned to the merchant.  This program operates at no cost to participating merchants, taxpayers or the County of Madera.

Check eligibility and additional details about the program can be found on the BAD CHECK RESTITUTION PROGRAM WEBSITE, or by contacting the Merchant Care Hotline 1-866-434-1417.  This information is available at the Madera Chamber of Commerce Office in printed form also.

ATTENTION - MERCHANTS, PROFESSIONALS & CITIZENS

Madera County District Attorney Bad Check Restitution Program can help.  This is a free public service provided to you by Michael R. Keitz, Madera County District Attorney.

Instruction packets are available at your local sheriff, police department and Madera District Chamber of Commerce office located at 120 North E Street in Madera; or you may call the Bad Check Restitution Program at (866) 434-1417.  Click here for additional complaint forms BAD CHECK CRIME REPORT

You are encouraged to use this free public service provided to you by your County District Attorney.  The Bad Check Program handles non-sufficients funds (NSF), account closed, and stop payment checks that do not involve a civil dispute.  Fraudulent, forged, lost or stolen checks should be sent directly to your local law enforcement agency.