General Sessions Criminal Court

1. Notify the check writer with a certified letter giving them 10 days to pick up the bad check.  If the check is over $500, the letter must be sent certified mail, return receipt.  After ten (10) days have elapsed with no payment from the check writer, the merchant/individual can begin the process of prosecution.

2. Submit a completed and sworn affidavit of complaint, available at the Sheriff's Department, accompanied by the original worthless check, a copy of the ten (10) day letter and a copy of the certified mail receipt, if required, to a Judicial Commissioner (who will be contacted by the Sheriff's Department).

3. Affidavits of complaint can be filed at the White County Sheriff's Department: 111 Depot Street, Suite 4, Sparta, TN  38583.  White County Sheriff's Department phone: 931-836-2700

COURT COST (FINES NOT INCLUDED)

All Continuances...........................................................$7.00

C/A Person (Domestic Assault, Assault, etc.)...............$352.00

C/A Property..................................................................$328.50

Clerk Fee........................................................................$64.00

Contempt (Attachment)..................................................$97.00

Driving on Revoked/Suspended.....................................$317.00

DUI.................................................................................$761.00

FTA (Capias)..................................................................$82.00

Failure to Carry...............................................................$252.00

Leaving the Scene of Accident (Property Damage).......$252.00

Livestock Running at Large...........................................$328.50

Public Intoxication..........................................................$328.50

Reckless Driving.............................................................$332.00

Reckless Endangerment..................................................$398.00

Simple Possession (Drugs).............................................$773.50

TCA/DA (Theft, Fraud, Forgery, etc.)............................$403.50

TWRA Game/Fish..........................................................$298.50

Violation of Probation.....................................................$106.00

Violation of Protective Order..........................................$352.00

Worthless Check..............................................................$313.50