Worthless Check Deferred Prosecution Program
In an effort to collect worthless checks in a more timely and convenient manner for the merchant and to alleviate the need to prosecute each Worthless Check case, the Wake County District Attorney’s Office provides a program that helps both the merchants and the check writer.

Once a check has been returned to the merchant due to "insufficient funds" or "account closed", the merchant must complete several simple steps before turning the matter over to the District Attorney’s Office.

  1. Mail a certified letter to the check passer demanding payment in full plus the $25 returned check fee within 15 days.
  2. At the end of fifteen days, bring a copy of the letter, the dated receipt for certified mail and a copy of the check. Also bring the original check for authentication purposes.
  3. The merchant may then fill out the Application for Worthless Check Process.

Once the Application is completed, the Worthless Check Unit will send a letter to the check passer requiring payment in full within thirty (30) days. If the check is paid at the courthouse, the merchant will receive payment within 3 business days. If they do not pay, a postcard will be sent to the merchant informing them that a warrant has been issued. The program will present the necessary information to the Magistrate for the warrant so that the merchant does not have to take any further steps.

 

APPLICATION

The application is available for download in PDF format. Once printed and filled-out, you return it to the locations listed below under Schedule.

It is also available by using the contact information at the bottom of this page.

ELIGIBILITY

The following checks are NOT eligible for the Deferred Prosecution Program:

  • Loans or Extensions of Credit
  • Held Checks
  • Two Party Checks
  • Pre- or Post-dated Checks
  • Lost or Stolen Checks
  • Stop Payments
  • Checks over two years old

 

SCHEDULE

A Coordinator for the Worthless Check Unit will travel to the county four mornings a week to collect applications. Applications will also be accepted from 1:00 to 3:00 pm every afternoon in Room 902 of the Wake County Courthouse.

Day Time Place
Monday - Friday
Thursdays		 1:00 -3:00 pm
1:30 -3:00 pm		 Raleigh:
Wake County Courthouse, Room 902
Every Monday 9:00am -12:00 pm Cary PD:
120 Wilkinson Ave.
1st & 3rd Tuesdays 9:00am -12:00 pm Wake Forest PD:
401 E. Owen Street
2nd & 4th Tuesdays 9:00am -12:00 pm Zebulon PD:
111 E. Vance Street
1st & 3rd Wednesdays 9:00am -12:00 pm Fuquay-Varina PD:
114 N. Main St.
2nd & 4th Wednesdays 9:00am -12:00 pm Garner PD:
120 E. Main Street
1st & 3rd Thursdays 9:00am -12:00 pm Wendell PD:
15 E. Fourth Street
2nd & 4th Thursdays 9:00am -12:00 pm Apex PD:
205 Saunders Street


QUESTIONS

If you should have any questions or comments, please call either Donna Moye or Tami Daull at (919-792-5077) or email: Donna.L.Moye@nccourts.org.   They are the coordinators for the Wake County District Attorney’s Worthless Check Deferred Prosecution Unit and will be happy to assist you with your application.

The street address is:
Wake County Courthouse
Ninth Floor, Rooms 902 and 906

The mailing address is:
Wake County District Attorney’s Office
Attn: Donna Moye
P.O. Box 31
Raleigh, NC 27602-0031
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