Silver Bow County, MT · Silver Bow County

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Forgery Investigation Request

This request form is for a complainant asking the Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement Department to investigate a check or credit card forgery.

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City of Silver Bow County · Silver Bow County, Silver Bow County, Montana
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Not required: file this form without a notary.
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co.silverbow.mt.us
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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 payee, employee, witness, suspect and transaction details, and includes a certification and signature lines. Provide the original check or credit card receipt, or a legible photocopy if the original is unavailable; provide the original to the investigator when it becomes available.

Who needs it

A person filing an initial forgery report with the Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement Department must complete this request.

How to submit it

Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

About notarization

This request has no notary block; the complainant signs and dates it, and an officer also signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Request

    Download the Forgery Investigation Request.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Complete the entire request when filing the initial forgery report, including the transaction and identification details.

  3. 3

    Gather The Receipt

    Provide the original check or credit card receipt, or a legible photocopy if the original is unavailable.

  4. 4

    Submit To The County

    Submit the completed request to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Forgery Investigation Request?
No. This request has no notary block. The complainant signs and dates it, and an officer also signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Forgery Investigation Request?
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
What information does the request ask for?
It asks about the payee, employee, witnesses, suspect identification, and the transaction, plus a complainant certification and signature.
What should I provide if the original receipt is unavailable?
The form says to provide a legible photocopy if the original check or credit card receipt is unavailable, and to give the original to the investigator when it becomes available.

Need something notarized?

This Forgery Investigation Request doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Silver Bow County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.