How to Find Out if a Money Order Has Been Cashed
Money orders can be used to pay bills instead of using a personal check. They are sold at various locations, such as the post office, Wal-mart, MoneyGram, and Western Union. There are times when you may need to find out if a money order has been cashed, such as, if the payee has not received the money order. To find out if a money order has been cashed, a request has to be submitted along with the required fee.
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Instructions
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Determine the location where the money order was purchased. Some places may charge a fee to trace the money order.
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Fill out a "money order claim card" on the MoneyGram website, if you purchased the money order there. This can also be done in person at one of the MoneyGram locations. You will need to submit the claim card and receipt stub. There is also a $15 fee to trace the money order.
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If the money order was purchased at Western Union, visit the Western Union website to trace it. Click on the "Money Order" tab. Click on "Learn more about money orders" link. Under the "Let us help you find missing or lost money orders," download the "Purchase Form." This form needs to be filled out, notarized and mailed in with a $15 processing fee.
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Go to your local post office to submit a form 6401 to locate a money order that was purchased from the USPS. You will need to pay a fee of $5.20.
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If it was purchased at a Wal-Mart, go to any Wal-mart store and provide staff with the receipt stub to check if the money order has been cashed.
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Tips & Warnings
The fees to trace the money order are nonrefundable.
