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CHECK VERIFICATION

What the Print Checks Now verification QR actually verifies.

It lets a recipient compare four signed fields with the paper check. It does not promise that the check is funded, authorized, genuine, or collectible.

REGISTERED FIELDS MATCH

Now compare the paper yourself.

Print Checks NowSHARED VERIFICATION DETAILS
Check #1002807/18/2026
PAY TO THE ORDER OFExample Payee
AMOUNT$1,231.00
Example only · shared verification fields · not a negotiable check

On a real result, the recipient must compare payee, amount, date, and check number with the physical check. If anything differs, do not accept it.

THE BOUNDARY

What it confirms—and what remains your job.

Verification can confirm

  • The QR's cryptographic signature is valid.
  • The verification identifier is registered with Print Checks Now.
  • The registration status is valid, voided, or recalled.
  • The QR-signed payee, amount, date, and check number have not changed inside the link.

Verification cannot confirm

  • Who physically handed or mailed the check.
  • Account ownership, status, available funds, or eventual clearance.
  • Signature authority, endorsements, paper, ink, or fields not displayed.
  • Bank acceptance or whether a physical check has been washed or altered elsewhere.

RESULT STATES

Let the status choose the next action.

ResultWhat to do
Valid registrationThe QR signature and registration match. Compare every displayed field with the paper before accepting it.
VoidedDo not accept the check. The sender marked its registration void.
RecalledDo not accept the check. Contact the sender using a trusted channel.
Not registered or invalid linkDo not treat the QR as verification. Confirm the check independently with the sender and bank.
Temporarily unavailableTry again later. Do not rely on an incomplete result.

ONLY IF YOU NEED IT

Essential verification questions.

Does “registered fields match” mean the check will clear?

No. It does not prove available funds, account status, authorization, bank acceptance, or eventual clearance.

Does verification detect check washing?

This cannot detect check washing. It does not inspect paper, ink, handwriting, endorsements, signature authority, or fields not shown. Differences in the four displayed fields are a reason to reject the check, but a match does not eliminate other fraud.

What if the QR is damaged or unavailable?

Do not treat it as verified. Contact the sender through a known channel and independently confirm the payment with the issuing bank.

How does the QR protect the shared details?

Payee, amount, date, and check number travel in the signed URL fragment and are compared in the browser. The service stores a limited registration record rather than the plain payee or amount. The public key is available at the official key endpoint.

VERIFICATION INCLUDED

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