BAD CHECKS

There are two (2) types of bad checks.  The first being a Non-sufficient funds check, the second a closed account.  Both require that a five (5) day notice be sent via certified mail to the check writer advising them that they have five days, from the receipt of the letter, to respond to you and remit payment and any fees that you incurred, or you will proceed with criminal charges.  Click here for a sample of a five day notice letter.

After the five days there are two different ways to proceed:

Non-Sufficient Funds

In Genesee County there is a Bad Check Restitution Program funded by the Genesee County Prosecutors Office.  Contact the Bad Check Restitution Program at 800-743-8014 for a bad check crime report form.

Fill out the crime report form, attach originals (you retain photocopies) of all checks and notification documents, such as return receipts and bank notices and mail to:

Genesee County Prosecuting Attorney
Bad Check Restitution Program
P.O. Box 366
Flint, MI 48501-0366

If you do not receive restitution within 60 days, contact the
Genesee County Prosecuting Attorney Bad Check Restitution Program.

Closed Account

If you have received a closed account check in Davison Township, you can file a police report at our office.  After a report has been filed, we will attempt to make contact with the writer of the check.  We can either try to recover the funds or we will submit the report to our prosecutor for review of criminal charges.