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STEP 1:
The check, which is the subject of this complaint, must be presented to
the bank for payment by the recipient/holder of the worthless check two
(2) times or until such time as the bank indicates that the check cannot
be redeposit. Checks, which are returned initially by the bank with an
indication that the account has been closed, do not have to be presented
a second time.
STEP 2: The recipient/holder of
the worthless check should make reasonable efforts to contact the issuer
of the check by telephone in an effort to collect restitution on the
check, which is the subject of the complaint.
STEP 3:
Should those reasonable efforts fail; the recipient/holder of the
worthless check must notify the issuer of the check in writing of the
status of the check, which is the subject of this complaint. In order
for a violation of Ozaukee County Ordinance 8.28 or State of Wisconsin
Statute 943.24 to occur, the issuer of the check must fail honor the
draft, “…within five (5) days after receiving notice of nonpayment or
dishonor to pay the check…” This written notification must be forwarded
to the issuer of the check by certified mail with a return receipt
indicating the date and to whom the written notification was
delivered. A written notification form is attached for your use.
STEP 4:
Should the issuer of the check fail to heed to the warnings contained in
that written notification within five (5) days of its issuance, the
recipient/holder of the worthless check must complete an Ozaukee County
Sheriff’s Office Worthless Check Questionnaire following the
instructions contained on the questionnaire. This questionnaire is
available below:.
Worthless Check Questionnaire.pdf
STEP 5:
The recipient/holder of the worthless check must respond in person to
the Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office to submit a complaint involving the
issuance of worthless checks. Please complete the attached information
sheets and return to the Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office.
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