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Step 1
First, fill in the date in the upper right hand corner. The easiest format is 07/11/09, for example. Dashes or periods are also fine.
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Step 2
Next, fill out who you are making the check to in the "Pay to the order of" line. If you are not sure exactly how this should be worded, confirm with the payee. Avoid writing a check to "Cash" as anyone can deposit the check and take your money.
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Step 3
In the small box to the right of the payee line, fill in the amount. Write it out simply $100.00. Start writing to the far left side of the box to prevent anyone from slipping in extra numbers. You can never be too careful!
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Step 4
To avoid any confusion with your numerals, you now have to write out the amount in the line below. For example, you would write out "One hundred and 00/100 dollars -------." Some things to note here: spell out each number as a word and note the cents as a proportion over 100, or a dollar. Whatever space you don't use up, draw a dash to prevent anyone else from filling in. Most checks will have filled in "dollars" for you, so you don't have to actually write that again.
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Step 5
Finally, sign your check in the lower right hand corner. It isn't valid without your signature. You'll also notice the memo line to the left - here you can write a reminder to yourself for what the check was written for, for example "June rent." But this isn't necessary. For some bills though, your service provider might request for you to write your account number in this space.
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Step 6
Now that you've written your check from your checking account, you should record all necessary information in your ledger so that you can balance your checking account and keep track of each one you wrote.
