Bad Check Laws In Utah

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Below are the civil and criminal penalties for writing a bad check in Utah as covered under Code 76-6-505.

Any person in Utah, who issues a check for the payment of money for the purpose of obtaining from any person, firm, partnership, or corporation, any money, property, or other thing of value or paying for any services, wages, salary, labor, or rent, payment of which the check is dishonored by the bank of financial institution, is guilty of issuing a bad check if they fail to make good and make the actual payment to the payee in the amount of the refused check or draft within 14 days of receiving a notice that the check was unpaid.

Civil Penalties: Amount due, interest and costs of collection, court costs, reasonable attorneys' fees, plus damages.

Criminal Penalties: If the check or series of checks is made or drawn in Utah amounts to a sum that is less than $300, the offense is a class B misdemeanor. Amounts of $300 but less than $1,000 is a class A misdemeanor. Amounts of $1,000 but less than $5,000 is considered a felony of the third degree. Amounts that is or exceeds $5,000, the offense is a second degree felony. Other penalties may apply if it is a second offense in less than six months.



For more information on bad check laws and for criminal and civil penalties in other states for writing bad checks, please read Bad Check Laws

Check with your state statutes for the most current information on Utah bad check laws.

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