How to write a check for over a thousand (1000) dollars

Anyone can write a check for a dollar amount in the thousands. As long as you have a bank account and money in the bank to cover the amount, you’re ready to get started.

Writing a check in the thousands is as simple as writing any check. Where it might be confusing is how you write out the dollar amount.

For example, do you use fifteen hundred or one thousand five hundred. We’ve got it detailed below so you can become a pro.

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1 Written check example image

2 How to write a check for over $1000

3 How to write a check for over $1000 (Guide with images)

4 Order checks

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Written check example image

Look at how we use ‘thousand’ to describe the official dollar amount. The numbers in this image correlate to the steps below.

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How to write a check for over $1000

The numbers of the steps correlate to the image above.

Write the date in the upper-right corner.
- This could be today’s date or a future date if delaying a deposit. A check cannot be deposited before the listed date.
In the Pay to the order of line, enter the name of the recipient.
- This can be an individual or company.
In the Dollars line, write out the amount of the check. You’ll want to use the following format for writing in the thousands:
- For example: Example: One thousand five hundred eighty seven dollars and fifty seven cents OR One thousand five hundred eighty seven dollars and ——–57/100. See the image above for example.
In the $ box, write the monetary/numerical amount.
- For example, 1587.57.
In the FOR line, add a note or memo.
- This is an optional field. You can also put an account number here if paying a bill.
In the line on the bottom-right corner, sign your first and last name.
- A check cannot be cashed by the recipient if it is not signed.

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How to write a check for over $1000 (Guide with images)

The numbered steps here correlate to the image below.

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Step 1 – Write the date in the upper-right corner.

This could be today’s date or a future date if delaying a deposit. A check cannot be deposited before the listed date.

Step 2 – In the ‘Pay to the order of’ line, enter the name of the recipient.

This can be an individual or company.

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Step 3 – In the ‘Dollars’ line, write out the amount of the check.

For example: Example: One thousand five hundred eighty seven dollars and fifty seven cents OR One thousand five hundred eighty seven dollars and ——–57/100.

Step 4 – In the $ box, write the monetary/numerical amount.

For example, 1587.57.

Step 5 – In the ‘FOR’ line, add a note or memo.

This is an optional field. You can also put an account number here if paying a bill.

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Step 6 – In the line on the bottom-right corner, sign your first and last name – in that specific order.

A check cannot be cashed by the recipient if it is not signed.

Order checks

You can go to your bank to order more checks if you run out.

There’s also many third-party sites that are a cost effective method of ordering checks. Just run a search for ‘order checks’ to find reputable sites.

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