How to fill out a MoneyGram money order? There are two steps through which you can fill out the form.
Step 1
- · There are certain things you have to be sure of before making a money order. This include if the payment method is acceptable by the recepient as well although this is a very secure method of sending the money still there are many other methods and the way other person has to receive the money greatly decides whether you should send it through MoneyGram or not. This method is mostly for the government agencies like a speeding ticket.
- · Choose from where you have to send the money. The options are MoneyGram branches, Western Union, local businesses, banks and post offices. The money order has to be purchased from there to send the money. If you cannot reach any MoneyGram branch the avail the other options.
- · Locating a MoneyGram branch is also easy since that will ease your task. Simply go to their website and in the search bar place your current location or from the place you want to send the money order. The website will give you the location of the nearby MoneyGram branch or a map for better directions. You can choose from their services as well so that you would know which close by branch will provide the particular service.
- · If there is any hindrance in going to the MoneyGram branch the you can avail the online option. Luckily MoneyGram offers their service online so you can send tgeoney conveniently at the disposal of your home.
Step 2
- · Go to the MoneyGram branch and ask the teller to give a money order that you will have to purchase. The money order needs to be bought before filling it out. The branches accept check, credit card, debit card and cash. So be sure of how much money you have to send.
- · The form you have purchased is now equal to your money. If you leave it blank then anyone can fill it out in their name to use in their favour this stealing your money. So do not leave it rather fill it immediately to keep your money safe.
- · ‘Pay to the Order of’ this is the first blank in the form. The line can bring English or any other language as well to facilitate the customers. Here you have to write the name of the company or person to whom the money has to be sent. State it clearly so there is no ambiguity. For this confirm it from the recepient for which name they use in their transactions.
- · Sign the money order underneath ‘Purchaser, Signer of Drawer’. The signatures should be the ones used officially present in the driving licence or behind the credit card to spare any confusion
- · A line labelled as ‘Address’ will need your address to be filled. This is not the recepient address but the one who purchased the money order. Fill it out by completely stating the street address, blocks etc.
- · There are two parts of the form. There is a side stub of the form which you have to tear at the end. That stub is serving as your recepit. You have to keep the receipt until the money order has reached the destination. It can be used to make any claim in case there is a problem.
How can the money order be sent online?
Sending through the online source is beneficial for those who want to save themselves from the hassle of going to places. MoneyGram gives the facility to get the job done easily at home.
Step 1
The first step is to go to their website and there you will see two drop down menu so. The first one will read as Send To. This requires the recepient information. Enter the country where the order has to be sent.
Receive Options will open and you should choose ‘Pick Up Any Agent- USD’
The third field labelled as ‘Amount’ will need the amount you need to send to the recroient. Enter by adding the amount and then a decimal and two zeros like this,$25.00
Step 2
You have to now select what form will you want your money to be transferred to the recepient. This will also determine the time taken by the money to be transferred. If credit or debit card is used then the process will take around ten minutes but if the back account is used then it may take three business days.
Step 3
In this step you will have to register yourself to their website. If you already have an account then just log in by entering the address and password otherwise sign up
The screen shows the options of filling your Social Security number (last four digits), date of birth, billing address, phone number and name.
MoneyGram will offer you to receive their special offers or notifications. If you do not wish to have them then uncheck the option
It will also offer to be part of MoneyGram Plus to which you can decline if you do not want it
Step 4
Here you have to fill the information regarding the recepient. The options will be available on the same screen. They will ask for filling in their name address and the state they are living in. For the state of Arizona you can send upto $499.99.
MoneyGram will ask you if you are sending the money for buying goods. The options can be clicked Yes or No.
You can also send the recepient a message as well with the option to write upto 40 characters
Step 5
Now enter the information related to payment.
The bottom of the screen has the option enter payment information. If it is through the card then MoneyGram accepts Discover, Mastercards and Visa. Fill the CVV number, expiration date and the card number. For payments through the bank account they will ask for account number, routing number, account type (saving or checking) and your bank.
The checks contain similar kind of information. The long string of number at the end of the checks contains most of the information. The first set of digits is the routing number, the second set is the account number while the third set is the number of that check.
Follow these steps carefully so your money reaches the destination safely.