By all means send notification, certified mail return reciept requested, that the account has been closed, to the customers last known address even if you know its not a good address.
If checks are written against a closed account it becomes a criminal charge rather than a civil offense. Depending on the dollar amount of items returned on the closed account,it could be a felony.
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