Sample Notice to Bad Check Writer

State law requries a Victim to send a 10-day notice to a worthless check writer before the bad check can be turned over to the District Attorney's Office. This notice must be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested.

The worthless check writer must be given the full ten days from the date of the notice to make the check good. If, however, the certified letter is returned, unclaimed, or undelivered, no waiting period is required.

A sample copy of a ten-day notice is shown below. This notice is provided by the District Attorney's Worthless Check Unit.

Date:             

To:   Name                                                 

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This statutory notice is provided pursuant to Section 13A-9-13.2 of 
the Alabama Code.  You are hereby notified that a check or instrument
numbered _______ , apparently issued by you on ________________ (date),
drawn upon ____________________________ (name of bank), and payable to
_______________________________________  has been dishonored.  Pursuant
to Alabama law,  you have 10 days from receipt of this notice to tender
payment of the full amount of such check or instrument plus a service
charge of $__________ (not more than $25.00), the total amount due being
$_____________. Unless this amount is paid in full within the specified
time above, the holder of such check or instrument may assume that you
delivered the instrument with intent to defraud and may turn over the
dishonored instrument and all other available information relating to
this incident to the proper authorities for criminal prosecution.



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