Bad Checks
RSA 638:4 — a check that bounces for the writer's fault
A person is guilty of issuing a bad check who issues or passes a check and payment is refused by the bank, except where a legal stop payment order was issued or payment was refused for another reason through no fault of the person, as the section sets out with its grades.
Who handles this in New Hampshire: New Hampshire Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the New Hampshire directory.
Sources for this section (1)
- RSA 638:4 — Issuing Bad Checks
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed New Hampshire attorney.