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The District Court Unit:
This division prosecutes misdemeanor offenses, such as traffic offenses, violations of county and municipal ordinances and other crimes of a less serious nature.

Mediation Program:
Many of the cases filed in District Court can be settled without having to go to trial at less expense to the Court.  To facilitate the settlement of cases, the State's Attorney's Office participates in the Community Mediation Referral program.  Selected cases suitable for mediation are referred to the Community Mediation Board. For more information call 410.638.4807 or visit the Harford County Mediation website.

Bad Check Restitution Program:
Millions of dollars are lost every year by merchants as a result of bad checks being passed to their business.  Bad checks affect everyone in terms of higher consumer costs that must be passed to offset losses, and increased taxes to cover additional costs for law enforcement and prosecution. The Bad Check Restitution Program assists local merchants with bad check losses. The primary goal of the program is to obtain full restitution for the victim without adding to the financial burden of the criminal justice system.  This program operates in conjunction with American Correct Counseling Services. Merchants in Harford County benefit because they receive restitution without paying any collection fees.  First time bad check offenders are given the opportunity to avoid criminal prosecution by attending a mandatory, eight hour intervention class, in addition to paying restitution.  All of this is accomplished without any cost to the taxpayers. For more information you can visit their website at www.accs-inc.com.

Links of Interest:

• District Court of Maryland

• Maryland Judiciary

• Harford County Community Mediation Program

• American Corrective Counseling Services