How to Fill Out a Money Order

A money order is another form of a check people use to pay a bill or buy a product among other things.

Things You'll Need

  • Exact amount of money
  • Stamp
  • Envelope
  • Address of payee
  • Account number
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Instructions

    • 1

      There are a few places where you can purchase an money order--Western Union, US Postal Office or even at some supermarkets. Go to any of the companies to purchase one.

    • 2

      When filling out a money order, make sure not to leave anything blank.

    • 3

      On the form where it says 'Remitter' or 'Payee' write down your name clearly in print.

    • 4

      Where it says 'Pay to the Order Of' or 'Sender' or 'Send To' write down the name of the person you are sending the money order to; a person or a company.

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      On some money orders you are able to write down your account number on a space provided. If there is none write your account number above your name. Your account number is your identification--Social Security number, a number personally sent to you from a bill or a credit card number.

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      The money order has another form attached to it. When you write down the required information, a second slip beneath it automatically copies the information. The slip is used as a receipt.

Tips & Warnings

  • If a money order is ever lost, damaged or stolen, you can fill out a form to get another replacement. Remember the exact amount that was on the form, the person you'd send it to and if there is a serial number, you can write it down. Also there is a fee you must pay to get another money order.

  • Please keep your receipt in case the payee informs you that payment were never sent, you can verify it through the receipt.

  • Do not write on the back of the money order. The line is only for use for the payee to write their signature.

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