Silver Bow County, MT · Silver Bow County
Bad Check Prosecution Request
This form lets a complainant request prosecution and provide information about a bad check or credit card transaction to the Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement Department.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Silver Bow County · Silver Bow County, Silver Bow County, Montana
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- co.silverbow.mt.us
- Blank form
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- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The complainant must complete the entire form when filing the initial forgery report; the form says no report will be taken otherwise. It asks for complainant, employee, witness, suspect, identification, and transaction details, and includes a certification requesting criminal prosecution. If the original check or credit card receipt is unavailable, a legible photocopy must be provided, with the original supplied to the investigator when it becomes available.
Who needs it
A complainant seeking prosecution for a bad check or credit card transaction must complete this form when filing the initial forgery report.
How to submit it
Complete the form when the initial forgery report is filed with the Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement Department. The form lists 406-497-1157 and [email protected].
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the complainant signs and dates the request, and no notarized or sworn attachment is mentioned.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Bad Check Prosecution Request.
- 2
Complete the Form
Complete the entire form with the requested complainant, witness, suspect, identification, and transaction information.
- 3
Gather Supporting Items
Provide the original check or credit card receipt, or a legible photocopy if the original is unavailable.
- 4
File the Initial Report
File the form when making the initial forgery report with the Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement Department.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Bad Check Prosecution Request?
- No. The form has signature and date lines for the complainant and officer, but no notary block. The complainant signs and dates the request; no notarized or sworn attachment is mentioned.
- How do I submit the Bad Check Prosecution Request?
- Complete the entire form when filing the initial forgery report with the Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement Department. The form lists 406-497-1157 and [email protected].
- What information does the request ask for?
- It asks for complainant, employee, witness, suspect, identification, and transaction details, as well as a signed certification requesting prosecution.
- What if I do not have the original check or receipt?
- The form says to 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.