How to Write a Check - Carousel Checks

How to Write a Check

Write the name of the person or company receiving your check on the line that starts with "Pay to the Order of" or "Payable To." Fill in the date in any format as long as it's legible. Use the current date or a future date for a postdated check. Write the numerical dollar amount of the check in the small space that starts with a dollar sign. Write the same amount using words for whole dollar amounts, a fractional figure for amounts less than a dollar, and a straight line to fill in the remaining space on the line ending in the word "dollar." Sign the signature sign at the lower right. Note the check number, date, payee and amount on the check stub or in the check ledger at the front of your check. Subtract the amount of the check, so you will know how much you have left in your account.