Office Of The District Attorney
Worthless Check Unit
The Cullman County District Attorney's Worthless Check Unit was
established in 1987 at the urging of several area business leaders. These
leaders knew that Cullman businesses were spending too much time in the
courtroom trying to recover their money from bad check writers. Since its
formation, the Check Unit has recovered over one million dollars in
restitution and service fees and returned this to area businesses. Court
records also reflect that the Check Unit has reduced courtroom appearances
by worthless check victims by as much as 80 percent.
In 1997, the Check Unit issued 3,360 warrants for bad check writers
operating in Cullman County. During that year, the Unit collected and
distributed $264,622.79 in restitution and service charges to victims of
worthless checks. It also averaged 75 arrests per month of defendents who
were subsequently prosecuted and ordered to pay restitution through the
courts.
Perhaps you are among the more than 1100 worthless check victims who have
utilized the services of the Check Unit. If so, you may be familiar with
the materials provided on this website. If you have not processed a
worthless check with the Check Unit, please review the information provided
in the links below or contact the District Attorney's Worthless Check Unit
at 736-2800.
IT'S A CRIME TO WRITE A BAD CHECK and the Cullman County District Attorney's
Office will not tollerate crime in Cullman County.
Guidelines For Obtaining A Warrant