The Hot Check Program keeps abreast of current and new laws concerning checks and theft and helps educate the public on the growing problem of bad checks. Additionally, this program serves as a clearing house to merchants for fictitious accounts, stop payments, accounts not found, felonies, irregular signatures, and forgeries. I have received a hot check or I have written a hot check. The City Prosecutor is a division of the City Attorney's Office. The City Prosecutor prosecutes all misdemeanors, hot checks and takes citizens complaints for the City of Fayetteville.
Many people get confused because both offices are located in Fayetteville.
The City of Fayetteville takes complaints and prosecutes misdemeanor cases that are committed in Fayetteville City Limits. Washington County Prosecutor's office takes complaints and prosecutes on Felony level cases. The county also prosecutes juveniles. Then the citizen is given an appointment to make a formal complaint. This office has jurisdiction over all misdemeanors which occur within the City Limits of Fayetteville.