Fraudulent Check Warrants

• In order to get a warrant for a fraudulent check you have received, you first must have cashed or deposited the check within ten (10) days from the day that the check was written.
• Upon the bank returning the check, you must send a certified letter to the individual giving them ten (10) days to pay for the fraudulent check plus any service charges.
• If you have not received an answer from the individual and the ten days has passed, you may take the original check along with the proof of sending the letter certified to the Magistrate’s Office in the District where you received the check to issue a warrant.

If you have received a fraudulent check from a business, you must follow the steps above as well as contact the Secretary of State at (803) 734-2170 to obtain the business’ Agent of Service name and address (if incorporated). Upon receiving the name and address of the Agent of Service, you must also send the Agent of Service a certified letter giving ten (10) days to pay for the fraudulent check plus any service charges. You must then follow the steps above in getting a fraudulent check warrant.

You must have the physical address of the individual or business. Route and box numbers are not accepted.

**YOU MAY CALL ANY OF THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE OFFICES CONCERNING QUESTIONS ON WHERE TO FILE THE ACTION.