can you open a checking account if you have been convicted of passing bad checks?
539134
depends on the bank but i dont think you can
151143
Have you paid your debt to the bank(s) where you wrote bad checks?  If not, do so first.  If so, request that they issue you a statement on bank letterhead that you have paid all debts to them.  With that letter, banks will be more willing to make an exception.  Without it, it won't be likely.
242073
It will depend on\n\n1.  The judge of the court where the sentence was issued\n\n2.  How long it has been, they will want to see enough time passed.  Not just months but years\n\n3.  They will want to see you prove you have not had any more bad checks for a long period of time\n\n4,  Also if you can show you have gotten more education, worked steady, did something with your life it all helps
709998
Florida law, which I assume is similar elsewhere, states that checks older than 6 months MAY be rejected for deposit/cashing by the bank, but do NOT have to be rejected.
959184
try coming out of prison from robbing 11 banks and getting a job. You have it made compared to me...\nIn the application where it asks if you ever had any criminal convictions------leave it blank. and wait to answer that question during the interview. You're not lying....you're simply choosing not to share that kind of info for others to see.
449179
It's all about whether they can determine if you wrote those checks to commit fraud or not.  People make honest mistakes with their checking accounts and the government is very forgiving on those occassions.  Most companies will send the check off for collection.  The agency will give you about 30 days from the day you bounce the check to settle it with them, plus the bounced-check fee of course (usually 25-35 dollars).  If you settle the amount or at least arrange a payment plan, they will NOT send this off to the county prosecutor.  Once it DOES get sent off, even the prosecutor will give you ample time to settle your case out of court.  If you still ignore this and let it get into the court system, well, then you're pretty much screwed.  \nAnother thing, bouncing checks will get you blacklisted in Chexsystems which is a nationwide service used by all banks to monitor your check writing habits.  Once you're on this list opening a bank account will be close to impossible for about 5 years.  Even when you settle and pay for the check, they are not obligated to take it off your record.
583227
No. They say they can but they can't It's a scam.\n\nThe only way you can get a criminal records check is to fill out a form requesting one, have it notorized and send it, with your money, to the State Police.\n\nThere is no other way to do it!
1115094
They send you checks which you deposit into your checking account.  You then have to immediately write checks to another account.  The problem is, the checks they sent you bounce in a few days and they've stripped your own account out of all of its money and you get penalized by your bank for writing bad checks.
419732
Banks DO NOT CLEAN Accounts.\n\nYou are confused.\n\nObviously somebody forged your signature to cash a check, forged your Debit Card to purchase things on the Stores, Obtained your Debit Cards numbers to purchase things on the Internet, forged your Debit Card and obtained your PIN Number to take all your money from an ATM or perhaps you give your account number to somebody from Nigeria to Deposit you millions.\n\nThere are dozens of ways to clean your account.\n\nIn either case, YOU SHOULD NOT SUE THE BANK.\n\nGet the facts first.\n\nHow was your account cleaned?\nWhere did the Money go?
53423
That's not true.  If you have bad credit and you want to work for a bank of something in that field they make you sign an authorization to check you credit at beginning of hire, so that if there is money that ends up missing they will have the right to check your credit to make sure you didn't pay off some of you bills with that money, if they suspect that it was you that took the money.
228491
You should contact the issuer (whether it's the result of a federal refund or a state refund) to find out whether they can issue a new check.
817242
Yes by doing a credit check on that person are a criminal back round check also reveals some of there credit status.however you must have there social security number you can go on line and set up an acct with eqafax. I thank you pay 15.00 by credit or debit card and you get there credit status for 30 days.
694905
You could call the bank it was issued from, give them the check number & account number, and ask them to "verify funds".
91074
Yes, from what i hard it is really hard for anyone convicted of a felon to even get a job that requires a background check. No it is not discrimination because when you hire someone you want to be able to trust them. You wouldn't want an armed robber to handle cash at a bank would you?
734247
There are some possibilities that would allow them to do this. \n\nIf the account from which the money was taken was in your control, then yes.  That means if YOU had the right to take the money out without consulting them, then it was as much your money as it would have been without them on the account.  \n\nYou have to distinguish between the checks and the account. As checks, they were probably the sole property of the individual, but if they were placed into an account that had your name on it, it became yours. \n\nI doubt they would have taken it otherwise.
374864
stop payment on check\nclosed or lost/stolen account\ninsufficient funds\nwrong account number
81070
Personal checks are not accepted and will be returned to the sender or destroyed. Sending cash through the mail is not recommended. Money orders and cashier check deposits of $500 or more, insurance checks, and business checks require two weeks to clear before funds are released to the offender. \n\n\nThe Inmate Trust Fund can also automatically debit your checking account each month for a pre-determined amount and deposit these funds in an offender’s trust fund account. This free service is a safe and simple alternative for those family members and friends who routinely make deposits to an offender’s account. \n\nThe guidelines for using this service are as follows:\n\nComplete an ACH authorization form (available from the offender or through the Inmate Trust Fund) specifying debit amount and offender payee; \nAttach a voided check on the account to be debited; \nSelect the date (5th or 15th) that the debit is to be processed each month; and \nMail completed form with voided check to the above address. \n\n\nAdditionally, the Inmate Trust Fund accepts electronic money transfers from certain pre-authorized service providers. These businesses charge a fee for the transfer service at the point of transaction. This service is offered over-the-counter, by telephone and online. Contact the Inmate Trust Fund for a current list of approved service providers.\n\n\nThe Inmate Trust Fund does not pay interest; therefore, the account should hold only what is required to meet the offender’s immediate needs. Offenders with excess funds are encouraged to establish an interest-bearing account with a bank of their choice.\n\n\nDo not send trust fund deposits to an offender’s facility of assignment. Do not send an offender’s personal mail or other items (stationary, pictures, etc.) to the Inmate Trust Fund; they will be destroyed. Inmate Trust Fund staff can verify a deposit; however, other information concerning an offender’s account cannot be released. Offenders are provided a monthly statement that details transactions.\n\nHope this helps!!