Butte, MT · Silver Bow County
Forgery Investigation Request
Businesses or individuals use this request to report a suspected forgery to the Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement Department and request criminal prosecution.
What this form is
The request collects information about the payee, employee, witnesses, suspect, identification checks, and the transaction. The complainant must complete the entire form when filing the initial forgery report; the form says no report will be taken if it is incomplete. It also requires an original check or credit card receipt, or a legible photocopy if the original is unavailable, and asks the complainant to sign and date the request.
Who needs it
A business or individual reporting a suspected forgery should complete this form and provide the required check or credit card receipt evidence.
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 provides the original receipt or a legible photocopy if the original is unavailable.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Request
Download the Forgery Investigation Request PDF.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the entire form, including payee, employee, witness, suspect, identification, and transaction information.
- 3
Gather Receipt Evidence
Provide the original check or credit card receipt, or a legible photocopy if the original is unavailable.
- 4
File The Initial Report
Submit the completed request when filing the initial forgery report with the department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Forgery Investigation Request?
- No. The complainant signs and dates the request; the form does not call for notarization. Provide an original check or credit card receipt, or a legible photocopy if the original is unavailable.
- How do I submit the Forgery Investigation Request?
- Complete the entire form when filing the initial forgery report. The form says no report will be taken if it is incomplete; check the city website for current department contact details.
- What information does the request ask for?
- It asks for payee, employee, witness, suspect, identification-check, and transaction details, along with the complainant's signature and date.
- What receipt evidence must I provide?
- Provide the original check or credit card receipt. If the original is unavailable, provide a legible photocopy and agree to give the original to the investigator when it becomes available.
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This Forgery Investigation Request doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Butte form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.