If someone gives you a check and they’ve spelled your name incorrectly, endorse the back of the check with the incorrect spelling, and then sign your name with the correct spelling on the back of the check.
How can I deposit a check with the wrong name?
Deposit your check in an automatic teller machine. If the name on the check is missing one or two letters, the easiest thing to do is endorse it on the back, with your name spelled correctly, and deposit in the ATM at your bank. Most often, it will go through just fine this way.
Does the name on a check matter?
Legally, there is no requirement that a check have the name of the maker, as long as the bank can identify the account. You may run into problems trying to use checks with merchants, when the name does not match that on your ID.
Can you still cash a check if your name is spelled wrong?
When someone writes you a check with your name misspelled, it is not automatically void. The Uniform Commercial Code contains provisions that allow you to cash or deposit a check with misspellings, a wrong name and other identification errors.
Can you correct name on check?
Cross out the mistake and write the correction on the check.
Avoid scribbling out the mistake—just one solid line will do. If it’s a misspelled name, write the misspelled name and the corrected name on the back of the check with your signature.
Can you use checks with maiden name?
When presenting a check for cash or deposit, you must sign the back of the check exactly as your name appears on the front and be sure to have a valid ID. If a check is written to your maiden name and you have legally changed your name, you will sign with your maiden name first and then with your married name.
How do I cash a check with my maiden name?
You endorse it first in your maiden name and then in your current name. That should be sufficient. If somebody asks, it would help to have your old driver’s license with you.
What to do if you made a mistake on a check?
In general, you shouldn’t try to correct a mistake in either the numerical or written ‘amount’ fields on a check. Since banks might view this as tampering, it is very unlikely that the check will be accepted. Rather, you should just void the check and write a new one.
Can you whiteout a check?
To increase the chance for acceptance, review each new check order to make sure the printed information is correct. When you make corrections, always use a non-erasable, blue or black ink pen. Never attempt to erase a mistake and never use whiteout.
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