How to endorse a check to someone

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When you endorse a check, you sign the back of it to verify that the amount is correct. Endorsing a check to someone involves taking a check that has been made out to you and giving permission to someone else to cash; this is also known as signing over a check. Endorse a check to someone as opposed to paying them with a personal check or in cash. Certain rules must be followed.

Flip over the back of the check and endorse it. Endorse a check by signing on the line that should be provided on all checks.

Write "Pay to the order of ____" underneath the endorsement. Fill in the blank with the individual's name to whom you are signing the check over.

Sign your name again underneath the "Pay to the order of _." The individual cashing the check will also need to sign his name.

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