How to Write a Personal Check

If you’re not quite sure how to write a personal check, follow the step-by-step instructions below. Using this page as a guide will insure you fill out your personal checks correctly. And don’t worry, once you’ve filled out your first check or two, you’ll never forget how. Check out www.CheapBankChecks.net to save more than 50% off the cost of bank checks. Search more than 800 designs!

1) Always fill out a check with a pen, never use a pencil. Preferably use a pen with black or blue ink.

2) On the ”Date” line, fill in today’s date. You may use a long format (i.e. May 28, 2007), or a short format (i.e. 5/28/07).

3) On the “Pay to the Order of” line, write in the name of the individual or company the check is being written to. For an individual use both the first and last name. For a company use the full name, not an abbreviation.

4) In the ”Dollar” box, write in the dollar value of the check, using the full dollar and cents format. (i.e. $19.99 or $25.00)

5) On the “Dollar Amount” line, write out the dollar amount value of the check in words. Write the cents value as a fraction of 100. (i.e. $19.99 would be written as: Nineteen and 99/100; $25 would be written as: Twenty Five and 00/100)

6) On the “Signature” line, sign your full name.

7) The ”For” line or ”Memo” line is optional. Here you could write in any information that would help you identify the purpose of the check, such as “clothes”, “electric bill”, “groceries”. Some companies like you to write information such as account numbers, drivers license numbers or phone numbers. The ”For” line would be the proper place to put such information.

That’s it! Really not too difficult. Be sure to record all checks you write in your register right away so you will always know your current balance.

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