Top stub checks are a check of choice by many because they have a stub above the check. This feature gives it room for details, such as payee information, the date the check was issued and the amount paid. In this manner you can make your accounting notes every time you write a check. Your balance carry over is always visible with top stub bank checks.

A spiral bound register can always be referred to any time with your checkbook. With all the different styles and designs available, find a motif that best reflects a pattern you like.

3 basic styles of checks are available. The wallet top stub style where the perforations are at the top of the check, side tear perforated checks and the desk set checks. Desk set formats come in 3 per page formats and in sets of 300 checks that fit in a binder.

People mostly purchase checks from their local personal banks. There is another option, and that is to purchase direct from the check manufacturer online. Checks come in many different check designs of scenic checks, animal checks, inspirational, Disney characters, sea and shore scenes just to name just a few.

Get the best fit to one of these designs. If you have a business you can make use of the designs or even a unique photo check where you can incorporate a picture of your product mix or building along with your company logo onto the topstub bank check.

Take time to check the correct account number when ordering your checks as well as be a consecutive number to the last number for your new check order. Be certain the routing numbers are accurate.

There are a number of print types and fonts available. Some like script styles in their check design. Check or accuracy so you address and name print the way you like it.

Top stub checkbook checks also have many safeguards to foil fraudsters such as micro printing that blurs the check when photocopied causing it to look blurry and out of place. Watermarks are also employed to distinguish them.

Be vigilant that your checks show up in your hands within a reasonable amount of time. Be sure they're not ripped off.