District Attorney
Hot Checks Section

• Information For Check Writers
• Information For Merchants
• Merchants' Easy File Agreement (PDF Document -- Can Be Filled Out And Printed, But Not Saved)
• Merchants' Fast File Agreement (PDF Document -- Can Be Filled Out And Printed, But Not Saved)
• Click Here For E-Filing (Merchants Only)
• Filing Forms
• How To Contact Us
   

About The Hot Checks Section

The Hot Check Division uses no tax dollars to administer and collect hot checks for Denton County merchants. Hot check writers pay the merchant what he is owed, pay fines and court costs to Denton County and pay for the administration of the Division.

Information For Merchants:

Click here for information about what you should be looking for when Accepting A Check.

Click here for information about what is required to file a hot check with the District Attorney's Office (includes forms you'll need for filing!)

Click here for information about how to avoid getting "Burned" when accepting a check.

Click here for Merchant Hot Check Inquiry and Electronic Filing

How To Contact Us:

Call Us At
[940] 349-2700 [Denton], [972] 434-8827 [Metro]
Or Click Here For E-Mail!

PO Box 2344, Denton, TX 76202

Brian Wolfe, Chief Investigator, [940] 349-2670
Sam Mooney, Criminal Investigator, [940] 349-2662
Doug Bell, Financial Crimes Investigator, [940] 349-2714
Edward Tober, Forensic Computer Analyst, [940] 349-2664

Administrative Staff:
Billie Reding
Amber Cochran



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