How to Write a Check

Write the monetary amount of the check in word form below the "Pay to the Order of" line.

• Write the monetary amount of the check in word form below the "Pay to the Order of" line.

• Write the exact amount the check is for, using dollars and cents.

• Write the name of the person or company you're sending the check to.

• There will be a blank space next to or above the word "Date."

Write the date on the line in the upper right-hand corner.

• There will be a blank space next to or above the word "Date."

• Your check will be invalid if your name is not written on it in cursive.

• Write the exact amount the check is for, using dollars and cents.

• Writing out how much money the check is for in words.

Write the amount of the check to the right of the dollar sign.

• Write the exact amount the check is for, using dollars and cents.

• Writing out how much money the check is for in words.

• Write the name of the person or company you're sending the check to.

• Your check will be invalid if your name is not written on it in cursive.

Sign the check on the line in the bottom right corner.

• Your check will be invalid if your name is not written on it in cursive.

• Write the name of the person or company you're sending the check to.

• Though this part of the check is optional, it can be helpful to write a note to yourself or the recipient to remember what the check is for.

• There will be a blank space next to or above the word "Date."

Write the name of the recipient.

• Write the name of the person or company you're sending the check to.

• There will be a blank space next to or above the word "Date."

• Write the exact amount the check is for, using dollars and cents.

• Writing out how much money the check is for in words.

Fill out the memo section on the bottom left of the check.

• Though this part of the check is optional, it can be helpful to write a note to yourself or the recipient to remember what the check is for.

• Writing out how much money the check is for in words.

• Write the exact amount the check is for, using dollars and cents.

• Write the name of the person or company you're sending the check to.

The memo section on a check is for you to write a note about what the check is for.

• True

• False

• Do Not Pick This One

• Do Not Pick This One

How would you write this number in words: 1,234

• twelve hundred thirty four

• one thousand two hundred thirty four

• twelve hundred thirty-four

• one thousand two hundred thirty-four

The "recipient" is the person you are writing the check for

• True

• False

• Do Not Pick This One

• Do Not Pick This One