Personal check lifetime?

Question

Hi,

I wrote a personal check to an individual a while back (nearly 1 year) and I see that it still hasn't been cashed. Is there a "shelf" life on personal checks? Am I still responsible for this?

Thanks!

Answer 1

Judy's answer is correct, most banks will not cash checks after 6 months. However, there is no law that checks are not valid after any set amount of time. This is purely an industry practice.

Answer 2

Checks are generally considered stale dated after six months, and banks won't cash them.