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Worthless Check Section

Joe Shannon Jr.
Criminal District Attorney


     
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The Worthless Check Section of the District Attorney's Office is responsible for all restitution ordered by a Court or through investigating and prosecuting the offense of "Theft by Check". It is one of the divisions in the District Attorney's Office that is able to accept complaints of criminal conduct directly from the victim of the crime. The Worthless Check Section conducts an investigation that ordinarily involves obtaining and analyzing additional documentation, and as necessary, interviewing witnesses. If the case is one that involves a check, but cannot be prosecuted as a theft by check, the complainant will be referred to the police agency with jurisdiction of the case.

In the year 2008, the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office collected over $1.5M in worthless check restitution. In addition probations or jail time resulted in an additional ˝ million in court ordered restitution. An additional 1 million dollars in court ordered restitution not related to theft by check complaints was recovered and returned to victims through the District Attorney’s Restitution Account.

 

OFFICE LOCATION

The Worthless Check Section maintains an office where you may file your worthless check complaints. Hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday, (closed on legal holidays).


Worthless Check Division
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center (basement)
401 W. Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0201
817-884-1603