When your business accepts checks, you must comply with the following if you would like the matter be considered for prosecution:
1. DO NOT ACCEPT CHECKS WITHOUT VALID IDENTIFICATION.
2. Do not accept two-party checks, postdated checks, or checks that you must hold for some time before you present them for payment.
3. Carefully consider taking any out-of-state checks. This office's power to obtain jurisdiction over residents in other states is very limited. The Court generally does not extradite from another state for misdemeanors and some felonies.
4. Present all checks to your bank for payment within 14 days of receipt.
5. Once the matter is presented to the States Attorney’s Office for prosecution, the merchant (or collection agency) may not accept payment from anyone on the check without the knowledge and consent of the States Attorney’s Office.

 If you are looking to bring charges against someone who gave you an nonsufficient funds check, please click the link below for paperwork and instructions on what to do. 

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