We are compensated in exchange for placement of sponsored products and, services, or by you clicking on certain links posted on our site. While we strive to provide a wide range offers, Bankrate does not include information about every financial or credit product or service. Voiding a blank check is the same as voiding a filled-out one. Simply write “VOID” in large letters across the entire check. Once you’ve done this, no one will be able to deposit the check. If you want to get rid of a voided check, the safest method is to shred it.

If you are unable to locate any voiding options, your next step should be to contact customer service for guidance. If you have the option to stop a check payment or void a check, select this and cancel using the appropriate check number. Ensure you copy the correct number, or you might cancel the wrong payment. If you already sent a check to someone, then it is not possible to void it. The recipient will be able to cash the check unless you immediately contact your bank and have them issue a stop payment on that check. Doing so will block the bank from honoring the check when the payee presents it.

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Whenever you give your bank information to someone else, there is always a risk of it falling into the wrong hands — even if it’s only a small risk. If you’re asked for an electronic version or image of your voided check, don’t send it along as an attachment or pasted image in an email. Instead, turn it into an encrypted or password-protected file or create a link to a file in a protected folder.

Any bank teller will understand that the check itself is anything but legitimate and you will have nothing to worry about. For example, let’s say your employer runs payroll once a month on the last day of the month. Part of this is that you’re paying for the bad acts of others in the past, and these people aren’t in the business of trying to understand your intentions. If you show good faith by going in and paying whatever you can, it will go a long way toward getting them to work with you on the balance. As for the consequences – be aware that passing a bad cheque is a crime, and if the store reports it as such, it is not unlikely that the police will want to investigate.

How to get a void cheque from your bank

Current offers convenient perks like no hidden fees, mobile check deposit, and overdraft protection for eligible users. You can also set up direct deposit easily through the Current app and receive your paycheck up to two earlier than you might with a traditional checking account. A void cheque is often requested by an employer so it has the banking information it needs to facilitate setting up direct deposit of your pay into your bank account.

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• In any case, the law does not require you to have the original paper check, or even a copy of it, to resolve a problem with a bank.
• To endorse a check, flip it over and sign your name at the top on the short side of the check.
• By writing “VOID” on the cheque, you ensure its unusable in case the partially filled out cheque falls into the wrong hands after you throw it out.

Although electronic processing might mean that the check you write will clear more quickly, the funds that you deposit might not be available to you any more quickly. A federal rule governs the maximum time your bank can wait before making deposited funds available to you, and that rule hasn’t changed. That’s why you need to know exactly how much money voided check is available in your account at the moment you write a check. For example, money from a check you deposit on a Monday might not be available until the following week. So, if you count on that deposit when you write a check on Tuesday to pay a bill, that check might bounce. But recently, you might have noticed changes in your checking account.

How to Write a Check and Uses for a Voided Check

If you know the check you wrote is going to bounce then canceling the check before the recipient tries to deposit the check can leave you with fewer consequences and fees than if you let it bounce. However, fees for canceling a check payment are still going to apply. When you void a check it can’t be used as a check, meaning it can’t be deposited.