Make personal contact with the check writer; if you are unsuccessful, send  a courtesy notice (see sample on page 2 of the Bad Check Crime Report form).  The check writer has 10 days to respond and remit payment.

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If you do not hear from the check writer or receive payment, simply contact the Bad Check Restitution Program at (800) 597-2644 for a crime report.

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

San Bernardino County District Attorney
Bad Check Restitution Program
700 East Redlands Blvd. #U, PMB 375
Redlands, CA  92373
(postal address only)

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