Key facts
| Measure | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| civil damages rule[1] | A civil action on a worthless check may recover the check amount, court costs, service charge, interest and collection costs including reasonable attorney fees, plus the greater of 100 dollars or 3 times the check amount capped at 500 dollars above the check amount, under K.S.A. Section 60-2610. | 2026 |
| felony penalty[2] | Giving a worthless check for at least 1,000 dollars but less than 25,000 dollars, or after two or more worthless check convictions within the prior five years, is a severity level 9 nonperson felony, and 25,000 dollars or more is a severity level 7 nonperson felony, under K.S.A. Section 21-5821. | 2026 |
| felony threshold amount[2] | 1,000 | 2026 |
| misdemeanor penalty[2] | Giving a worthless check drawn for less than 1,000 dollars is a class A nonperson misdemeanor, under K.S.A. Section 21-5821. | 2026 |
| notice period days[1] | 14 | 2026 |
| service fee max[1] | 30 | 2026 |
| statute citation[2] | K.S.A. Section 21-5821, giving a worthless check | 2026 |
Lending rules in Kansas: Kansas lending laws.
Sources
- Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes. K.S.A. Section 60-2610, Civil liability for worthless check.
- Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes. K.S.A. Section 21-5821, Giving a worthless check.