do I have to have a bank account to cash in a check?

[eshtog]

I am 17 and work for my dad he wrote me a check can I go to my local bank and get cash with the check?

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: ShotgunEd
I am 17 and work for my dad he wrote me a check can I go to my local bank and get cash with the check?

If you do decide to cash it, go to the bank that issues the check. You can cash it without an accnt.

 

[Ameesh]

get a free checking account from one of the major banks

 

[Corporate Thug]

you can cash it but some banks hassel you. for example, bofA will fingerprint you, etc

 

[TwinkleToes77]

All you gotta do is go to the bank its drawn on and just give them photo id (some even require a thumbprint for records)

 

[Kevin]

You should really open a checking account. Most of the time they are free and some banks won't require a minimum balance if you're young...

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Ameesh
get a free checking account from one of the major banks

Good advice.

I also live in the Portland, Oregon area (small world 'eh?).

Go to Washington Mutual and open a FREE checking account, while you're at it, get a savings account, and ATM/debit card.

 

[eshtog]

hmm what about US Bank thats what my parents use

 

[RossMAN]

Yeah just go to your local US Bank office, bring picture ID (Oregon state ID if you're 16 or older).

 

[aphex]

Publix cashes checks for $1