Butte, MT · Silver Bow County
Bad Check Prosecution Request
Businesses or individuals complete this request when filing an initial forgery report about an accepted check or credit card.
What this form is
The Bad Check Prosecution Request provides information for a prosecution request involving a check or credit card. The complainant must complete the entire form when filing the initial forgery report; the form says no report will be taken otherwise. It asks about the payee, employee, witnesses, suspect identification, transaction, and available video, and includes a complainant certification and signature.
Who needs it
A business or individual seeking prosecution over an accepted check or credit card completes this form when filing the initial forgery report.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the complainant signs and dates the certification, and no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Request
Download the Bad Check Prosecution Request PDF.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the complainant, payee, employee, witness, suspect, identification, and transaction information.
- 3
Gather Supporting Items
Provide a legible photocopy if the original check or credit card receipt is unavailable. The form also says to provide video to the investigator upon request.
- 4
Submit With The Initial Report
Complete the entire form when filing the initial forgery report, as the form says no report will be taken otherwise.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Bad Check Prosecution Request?
- No. The complainant signs and dates the certification; the form does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Bad Check Prosecution Request?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- When must I complete this request?
- The form says the complainant must complete the entire request when filing the initial forgery report, or no report will be taken.
- What if I do not have the original check or receipt?
- Provide a legible photocopy if the original check or credit card receipt is unavailable. The complainant agrees to provide the original to the investigator when it becomes available.
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This Bad Check Prosecution Request doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Butte form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.