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Below is a diagram of money orders with all the different parts of the money order labeled. Instructions for each numbered item are below the money order.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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  1. Write the name of where the money order is going. Money orders should be made payable to State Health Department<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  2. Where it says \u201cPurchaser's address,\u201d write in your full address.<\/li>\n
  3. Sign the front of the money order. Do not sign<\/u> on the line on the back of the money order.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    Below is a diagram of a check with all the different parts of the check labeled. Instructions for each numbered item are below the check.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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    1. This is the information of the person writing the check. It must include full name and complete address.<\/strong><\/li>\n
    2. This is the date that the check is written. The date can be spelled out such as \"July 8, 2019\" or by using numbers such as \"7\/8\/2019.\u201d Please no post-dated checks.<\/strong><\/li>\n
    3. This is to whom you are writing the check. Checks should be made payable to State Health Department<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    4. This is the amount of money the check is for. In this box, the amount is written in numbers. For example, 12.00<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    5. This is also the amount of money the check is for, but this time the amount is written in words. For example, twelve dollars and 00\/100.<\/strong> The 00\/100 represents zero cents.<\/li>\n
    6. This is a memo. The memo line is mostly used as a reminder of what the check was for.<\/li>\n
    7. This is where the checked is signed. The signature should match the name(s) in Part\u00a01.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      *Starter Checks are not accepted. <\/strong><\/p>\n

      **There is a $50.00 service charge for returned checks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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