How To Put A Stop Payment On A Lost Check
You can usually request a stop payment by calling your bank or visiting a branch. Some financial institutions also allow you to do it online. To put a stop payment on a check, you’ll need to know the check number, the exact amount of the check, and who you made it out to. If you present any of that information incorrectly then the check might still be cashed. You should be prepared to pay the fee to stop the check, and you may need to pay it again if you have not found the missing check when the six-month hold expires....