Name and Address Block

• The name and address on the check is the information of the checking account holder. Frequently it includes a phone number as well. You should not include your Social Security number here.
  
  

Date

• This is the date the check was written. Checks sometimes are post-dated, which means a date in the future is on the check.
  
  

Pay to the Order of

• This field denotes who will receive the amount of money that is indicated in the amount to be paid section immediately below it.
  
  

Routing and Account Numbers

• The routing number is a nine-digit number that indicates what bank the account holder is using. The account number identifies the holder's account at the bank.
  
  

Signature

• Every check must be signed, and the signature should match the legal signature on file at the bank. Otherwise, the check can be declared invalid.
  
  

Check Number

• Every check has a unique number to help the bank and the account holder identify the check.