Q:
What is Your Return Check Policy?

A:

Return Check Fee by State (fee shown or the maximum amount permitted by law): Alabama, $30; Alaska, $25; Arizona, $25; Arkansas, $25; California, $25; Colorado, $20; Connecticut, $20; Delaware, $30; District of Columbia, $25; Florida, $25; Georgia, $30; Guam, $20; Hawaii, $20; Idaho, $20; Illinois, $25; Indiana, $20; Iowa, $30; Kansas, $30; Kentucky, $25; Louisiana, $25; Maine, $25; Maryland, $35; Massachusetts, $25; Michigan, $25; Minnesota, $30; Mississippi, $30; Missouri, $25; Montana, $30; Nebraska, $35; New Hampshire, $25; New Jersey, $30; New Mexico, $30; New York, $20; Nevada, $25; North Carolina, $25; North Dakota, $25; Ohio, $30; Oklahoma, $25; Oregon, $25; Pennsylvania, $30; Puerto Rico, $10; Rhode Island, $25; South Carolina, $30; South Dakota, $30; Tennessee, $20; Texas, $30; Utah, $20; Virginia, $35; Virgin Islands, $35; Vermont, $25; Washington, $30; West Virginia, $25; Wisconsin, $25; Wyoming, $30

  • A Returned Check Fee may be assessed as shown in this Chart or the maximum amount permitted by law. Returned Checks, along with the returned check fee may be drafted or electronically presented to the check writer's bank.
  • Check writer is also responsible for all other costs of collection.
  • Other costs of collection may be charged.
  • Merchant assess this Returned Check Fee.
  • Amount stated or 5% of the face amount of the check, whichever is greater.
  • Checks from (1) $0.01 to $50.00 = $25.00 fee, (2) $50.01 to $300.00 = $30.00 fee, (3) $300.01 and over = the greater of $40.00 fee or 5% of the face amount of the check.
  • Civil penalties may be imposed for nonpayment.
  • By submitting a check, you expressly authorize this merchant to obtain a report of your check writing history from TeleCheck to prevent fraud, and for other authentication purposes.
  • This amount is assessed as a Handling Fee for returned checks.