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check cashing fees and disclosures

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contact us

Call us at 510-835-8282 with any questions you may have about our check cashing services.

license and compliance

Check Agencies of California, dba Check Center is a licensed Check Casher by the California Department of Justice (DOJ). Check Center complies with all DOJ requirements and all other relevant regulations related to check cashing.

late or non-payment

For check cashing transactions, a $25 fee is assessed when the check is returned for non-payment.

fees

Check Center cashes all types and amounts of checks.

Call us at 510-835-8282 with any questions you may have about cashing a check.

Check Center’s fees vary depending on the type and amount of check.

You can save 20% off check cashing fees by joining our VIP club. As a VIP club member, you will save 20% when you cash your check and load a Check Center-NetSpend® pre-paid VISA® debit card at one of our convenient locations.

Our check cashing fees and VIP club savings are provided in the chart below:

Check Cashing Rates
Transaction Amount Regular VIP
Employee Payroll Checks $0 to $2,000 2.25% 1.79%
  over $2,000 2.99% 2.39%
Company Checks $0 to $2,000 3.25% 2.59%
  Over $2,000 3.99% 3.19%
Government Checks $0 to $2,000 2.99% 2.39%
  Over $2,000 3.99% 3.19%
Tax Refund Checks $0 to $2,000 2.99% 2.39%
  Over $2,000 3.99% 3.19%
Personal Checks 2-party 6.99% 5.59%
  1-party 14.99% 11.99%
Insurance, Bill Pay & other Drafts   6.99% 5.59%
Money Orders   4.99% 3.99%
Commercial Customers $0 to $2,000 2.49% 1.99%
  over $2,000 2.99% 2.39%
Minimum check charge for checks under $50.00 Personal checks $3.50 $3.50
  All others checks $1.50 $1.50
Bounced check fee   $25.00 $25.00
We are happy to answer any questions you may have. Call us at 510-835-8282