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Alabama
$29.00 or amount equal to actual charge by depository institution.
$30.00 by January 01, 2003.
Alaska
$25.00
Arizona
$25.00 + bank fee 7-21-97
Arkansas
$25.00
California
$25.00 for first check and a service fee of up to $35.00 for each subsequent check to that same payee. Eff. 1/1/97.
Colorado
$20.00 posted at point-of-sale or 20% of the face amount of the check but not than $20.00.
Connecticut
$20.00
Delaware
$25.00
District of Columbia
$15.00 or fee prescribed by Mayor but only for dishonored checks in payment of any tax assessment or fees due the government of the District of Columbia.
Florida
$25.00 if face value does not exceed $50.00. $30.00 if face value does not exceed $300. $40.00 if face value does not exceed $400 if face value exceeds $400 fee $40.00 or 5% of face value of the check, whichever is greater. Eff. 10/1/96.
Georgia
$25.00 or 5% of instrument, whichever is greater. $25.00 if filing criminally.
Hawaii
$20.00
Idaho
$20.00 or the face amount of the check whichever is the lesser. Eff. 7/1/96.
Illinois
$25.00 or for all costs and expenses including reasonable attorney's fees incurred in collection of check. Eff. 9/18/91.
Indiana
The greater, $20.00 or 5% (not to exceed $250.00) of the amount of the checks
Iowa
$20.00 or 5% of the face, whichever is greater. $50.00 if check is presented twice. Eff. 7/1/95.
Kansas
$10.00 or, if a larger amount is posted conspicuously, the larger amount to be paid within 14 days. In no event shall the service charge exceed $30.00. Eff. 3/91
Kentucky
$30.00
Louisiana
$25.00 or 5% of the face value of check, whichever is greater.
Maine
Civil action only; not to exceed $50.00 or an amount agreed in contract with consumer.
Maryland
$35.00
Massachusetts
$20.00
Michigan
$25.00
Minnesota
Minnesota $20.00 posted at point-of-sale. Eff. 8/1/91.
Mississippi
$30.00 payment to be made within 15 days from receipt of notice. Eff. 7/1/92.
Missouri
NA
Montana
Reasonable amount up to $30.00 Eff. 10/01/95.
Nebraska
$30.00
Nevada
$25.00
New Hampshire
$25.00 Eff. 01/01/98.
New Jersey
$25.00
New Mexico
$25.00
New York
$20.00 Eff. 4/7191.
North Carolina
$25.00 posted at point-of-sale.
North Dakota
$25.00
Ohio
$30.00 or 10% or the face value or the check, whichever is greater. Eff. 1/1/97.
Oklahoma
$30.00
Oregon
$25.00
Pennsylvania
$25.00 provided that prior written notice is given at the time check is issued.
Rhode Island
$25.00 after 30 days.
South Carolina
$30.00
South Dakota
$30.00 posted at point-of-sale. Eff. 7/91
Tennessee
An amount not to exceed $29.00.
Texas
$25.00 plus applicable sales tax. Eff. 9/11/95.
Utah
$20.00
Vermont
$20.00
Virginia
$25.00 Eff. 7/1/96.
Washington
Reasonable handling fee, and when not paid within 15 days a collection cost not to exceed $40.00 or face amount of check whichever is less and interest at 12% per annum.
West Virginia
$15.00 Eff. 6/14/92.
Wisconsin
All reasonable costs and expenses in connection with the collection of the amount for which check or draft was written.
Wyoming
$30.00
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