Letter of authorization?

Question

If I want to give someone authorization to cash a check for me, what information needs to be present? IE: how do I specify what check needs to be cashed? I do not have it yet, so I cannot possibly know it's serial number. Any wording advice would also be appreciated!

Answer 1

ok the situation can arise differently

1. You need money from your own account - you can write a cheque to 'self' and give it to a trust worthy person, send that person to your bank with a letter from you saying that you're authorising that person to collevct money on your behalf ?(sign it) - that person can withdraw it for you.

2. You can find out from the bank and fill in a form to make your account into a joint account which will give the other person the right to encash a check in your name.

3. You can call the bank and inform them that the said person would be coming to cash a check and that they should not raise any objection to it...you could give a letter to that person too just to make sure...and make sure that the person carries some identification such as a passport or driver's licence or a voter's ID card.