Precinct 1
Justice of the Peace Judge Olivia L. Neu Cooke County Justice Center 320 County Road 451 Gainesville, Texas 76240 Phone: 940-668-5463 Fax: 940-668-5411 Hours of Operation: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday -...
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View ArticleCourt Compliance
Shannon Ing Compliance Officer 101 South Dixon, Room 121 Gainesville, Texas 76240 Phone: (940) 668-5495 Fax: (940) 668-5528 The Compliance Office assists in making payment arrangements for persons...
View ArticleFiling Deadline
TWO Years is the Statute of Limitation on a check under the value of $1,500.00. We will have a better chance to obtain restitution when the matters are filed with the County Attorney’s office within...
View ArticleTheft By Check is a Crime
There are two offenses in the Texas Penal Code which can be used in dealing with hot checks: Theft (P.C.31.03) and Theft of Service (P.C.31.04). These offenses range from Class C Misdemeanor to...
View ArticleReasons for Merchant to BEWARE
Possess no identification, temporary, expired or out of state driver’s license Department of Public Safety ID card (these are intended for the senior citizens & disabled) Writes a fake driver’s...
View ArticleHot Check Tips for Merchants
TIPS MERCHANTS CAN USE WHEN ACCEPTING CHECKS DATE - Checks must be dated on the same date they were written. Postdated checks cannot be prosecuted. SIGNATURE - Do not accept checks that are already...
View ArticleHot Check - Substitute Checks
Substitute Checks Our office will accept a legal copy of the check, which is called a “Substitute Check”. This is a digital copy of the front and back of a paper check that provides the same legal...
View ArticleTypes of Hot Checks County Attorney CANNOT Prosecute
The County Attorney’s Office cannot prosecute the following types of checks: Irregular or altered signatures Postdated or hold checks Checks that are not marked or flagged “account closed” or “NSF”...
View ArticleHot Check Written on Closed Accounts
If the check was written on a closed account: No notice by certified mail or otherwise is required. File the original check or a Certified copy of the check obtained from the bank to the County...
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