Bad Check Laws by State 2025

Maryland
$35
Alabama
$30
Colorado
$30
Connecticut
$30
Hawaii
$30
Kansas
$30
Mississippi
$30
Montana
$30
Nebraska
$30
New Hampshire
$30
Ohio
$30
Oklahoma
$30
South Dakota
$30
Washington
$30
Wisconsin
$30
Wyoming
$30
Alaska
$25
Arizona
$25
Arkansas
$25
California
$25
Delaware
$25
Florida
$25
Georgia
$25
Illinois
$25
Kentucky
$25
Louisiana
$25
Maine
$25
Massachusetts
$25
Michigan
$25
Nevada
$25
Oregon
$25
Pennsylvania
$25
Rhode Island
$25
South Carolina
$25
Texas
$25
Vermont
$25
Virginia
$25
Idaho
$20
Indiana
$20
Iowa
$20
Minnesota
$20
Missouri
$20
New Jersey
$20
New Mexico
$20
New York
$20
North Carolina
$20
North Dakota
$20
Tennessee
$20
Utah
$20
West Virginia
$10
State
Misdemeanor Conditions
Felony Conditions
Service Fees (USD)
Service Fee Notes
Alabama Flag
AlabamaAll Amounts$30If bank charge is more than $30, fee amount rises to equal bank charge.
Alaska Flag
Alaska<$500>$500$25
Arizona Flag
ArizonaAll amounts$25Bank charge may be subbed for fee.
Arkansas Flag
Arkansas<$200>$200$25
California Flag
CaliforniaAt discretion of courtAll amounts$25Fee is $25 for first check, $35 for each subsequent check.
Colorado Flag
Colorado$100 to $500>$500$30Fee may be revised to equal 20% of check amount.
Connecticut Flag
Connecticut>$1,000>$1,000$30
Delaware Flag
Delaware<$1,500>$1,500$25
Florida Flag
Florida<$50>$50$25Fee rises to 5% for checks of more than $500.
Georgia Flag
Georgia<$500>$500$25Fee rises to 5% for checks of more than $500.
Hawaii Flag
HawaiiAll amounts$30
Idaho Flag
IdahoAll amounts$20
Illinois Flag
IllinoisAll amounts>$150 if subsequent offense$25Fee may instead be all costs, including attorneys fees.
Indiana Flag
IndianaAll other amounts>$2,500 if property acquired was a motor vehicle$20Fee rises to 5% for checks of more than $400, up to a maximum fee of $250.
Iowa Flag
Iowa>$20>$20$20Fee rises to 5% for checks of more than $400.
Kansas Flag
Kansas<$500>$500$30
Kentucky Flag
Kentucky<$3000>$300$25
Louisiana Flag
Louisiana<$100>$100$25Fee rises to 5% for checks of more than $500.
Maine Flag
MaineAll Amounts$25
Maryland Flag
Maryland<$500>$500$35
Massachusetts Flag
Massachusetts<$100>$100$25
Michigan Flag
Michigan<$50>$50$25
Minnesota Flag
MinnesotaAll amounts$20For checks below $30, fee may be actual check amount instead.
Mississippi Flag
Mississippi<$100>$100$30
Missouri Flag
Missouri<$150>$150$20
Montana Flag
Montana<$300>$300$30
Nebraska Flag
Nebraska<$300>$300$30
Nevada Flag
Nevada<$100>$100$25
New Hampshire Flag
New Hampshire<$500>$500$30
New Jersey Flag
New Jersey<$200>$200$20
New Mexico Flag
New Mexico<$25>$25$20
New York Flag
New YorkAll amounts$20Fee may be lesser amount if contracted.
North Carolina Flag
North CarolinaAll amounts>$2,000$20
North Dakota Flag
North DakotaAll amountsMay be felony if repeat offense$20
Ohio Flag
Ohio<$150>$150$30Fee becomes 10% for checks over $300.
Oklahoma Flag
Oklahoma<$50>$50$30
Oregon Flag
Oregon<$75>$75$25
Pennsylvania Flag
Pennsylvania<$75,000>$75,000$25Fee provided that prior written notice was given at time check was issued.
Rhode Island Flag
Rhode Island<$100>$100$25
South Carolina Flag
South CarolinaAll amounts$25
South Dakota Flag
South Dakota<$500>$500$30
Tennessee Flag
Tennessee<$100>$100$20
Texas Flag
TexasAll amounts$25
Utah Flag
Utah<$300>$300$20
Vermont Flag
VermontAll amounts$25
Virginia Flag
Virginia<$200>$200$25
Washington Flag
Washington<$250->$250$30
West Virginia Flag
West Virginia<$500>$500$10
Wisconsin Flag
Wisconsin<$1,000>$1,000$30
Wyoming Flag
Wyoming<$500>$500$30

In most states and situations, the dollar amount represented by the bad check determines whether the crime of passing it is a misdemeanor or a felony.