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Hot Check Division

The Hot Check Division prosecutes persons who write delinquent checks throughout Benton County and recovers restitution for area merchants. The Office has disbursed over $2,000,000 to area businesses in the past five years. This service is provided free of charge to area businesses and merchants may also recover a merchant fee from hot check writers.

Get your free Merchant Packet

The Hot Check Division offers free Merchant Packets to area businesses that include Hot Check Warning signs to post at your store and registers. 


To receive your free Merchant Packet, click here.

How to Collect Your Hot Checks

To learn how to let the Hot Check Division process your businesses’ delinquent checks, click here.  

Where is the Hot Check Division?

The Hot Check Division is located in the Office of Prosecuting Attorney Annex Building at 111 South Main in downtown Bentonville. The street and mailing address is:

Office of Prosecuting Attorney
Prosecutor Annex
100 Northeast A Street
Bentonville, AR 72712

Driving Directions:

From Interstate 540: Take Exit 88, Bentonville - State Highway 72. Turn west on Highway 72 - Central Avenue for 2 miles to Bentonville Square. Turn left on Main Street.  Annex is located at 111 South Main on the left (east side of Main Street).  

Contact us

Phone: (479) 271-1035

Email: hotchecks@co.benton.ar.us


Prosecuting Attorney's Office
100 N.E. "A" St.
Bentonville, AR 72712
Ph. (479) 271-1030